This report (2017) was developed in the context of GouTer (Gouvernance territoriale des systèmes alimentaires). A 3-year research-action project (2016-2019), winner of the "Innovative Food Systems" call for projects from the Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation. Led by the International Urban Food Network (IUFN), in partnership with the Institute for Research and Debate on Governance (IRG), the RUAF Foundation, the Association of Regions of France (ARF) and the Association of Research and evaluation of innovative and social solutions (RESOLIS). It includes the following case studies: Bristol: Food system governance - participation, collaboration and communication Copenhagen: Connecting rural and urban food systems through public kitchens Ede: A comprehensive food vision Ghent: Proactive food policy making Malmö: Improving the quality and sustainability of public meals Barcelona: Llaurant Barcelona Lleida: Farmers' nursery of RUFEA Madrid: Inclusive food policy development Pamplona-Iruña: Promoting food policy and public procurement at regional level Valencia: Building local food governance Vitoria-Gasteiz: Institutionalisation of citizen participation Zaragoza: Rehabilitation of the garden city