INTER-AGENCY FOOD & NUTRITION POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Interagency Food and Nutrition Policy Advisory Council (IFNPAC) was created to find ways to overcome regulatory and policy barriers toward developing a strong, sustainable food economy and healthful nutrition practices. Since the publication of the 2017 State Food Strategy Relish Rhody, IFNPAC has served as a coordinating agency to drive outcomes toward the Food Strategy in partnership with the Director of Food Strategy, staffed at Rhode Island Commerce. Supporting the growth of the local food sector through meaningful regulatory and policy initiatives is critical to increasing the number of jobs, growing the local economy, and ensuring positive health outcomes.
Under Rhode Island General Laws 21-36-3, IFNPAC membership is made up of the Directors, or their designee, from the following organizations:
- Department of Health (RIDOH)
- Department of Environmental Management (DEM)
- Department of Administration (DOA)
- Department of Human Services (DHS)
- Office of Healthy Aging (OHA)
- Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)
- Department of Corrections (DOC)
Administrators and directors from other State agencies and community-based organizations often participate, including representation from the leadership of the Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC), the Rhode Island Community Food Bank (RICFB), Farm Fresh Rhode Island (FFRI) and many others.
All meetings are open to the public.
Upcoming IFNPAC Meetings
IFNPAC Reports, Minutes & Presentations
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
- Q1 Meeting Minutes & Q1 Meeting Presentation
- Q2 Meeting Minutes & Q2 Meeting Presentation
- Q3 Meeting Minutes & Q3 Meeting Presentation
- Q4 Meeting Minutes & Q4 Meeting Presentation
- 2022 Annual Report to the General Assembly & Meeting Minutes
2023
- Q1 Meeting Minutes & Q1 Meeting Presentation
- Q1 Meeting Recording (Passcode: 2&A*FghK)
- Q2 Meeting Minutes & Q2 Meeting Presentation
- Q2 Meeting Recording (Passcode: 3N%*0UE#)
- Q3 Meeting Minutes & Q3 Meeting Presentation
- Q3 Meeting Recording (Passcode: cNgLUM9*)