The City Council on Thursday, April 22, unanimously passed Councilman Paul Vallone’s bill regarding the production, processing, distribution and consumption of food which will assist the city’s goal to ensure that all New Yorkers have access to healthy, affordable food.
The bill, Intro 1680, is a critical step in developing the equitable and transformative food policy strategies for tomorrow, Vallone said.
“The COVID-19 pandemic struck our city hard and left many with the question of where their next meal would come from. In the greatest city in the world, we cannot stand idle while one in eight New Yorkers face food insecurity,” Vallone said.
