A new way to prioritize food issues Significant changes have occurred in the food system. It is a way for society and decision-makers to approach and prioritize food issues sustainably at local, regional and national levels. Andrew is a coordinator at SLU Urban Futures and leads the collaboration project Food and City, run by the SLU Future Food and SLU Urban Futures platforms. Food planning involves decision-making and planning processes that consider food and its relationship to life in cities and rural areas. It is a way of prioritizing food issues at local, regional, and national levels to improve society.