MASSART Marie

2nd Deputy Mayor of Montpellier, in charge of Food Policy – Montpellier

• Marie Massart, 2nd Deputy Mayor of Montpellier, in charge of Food Policy, Urban Agriculture, and Ecological Mediation.
• She leads key initiatives such as the Cité de l’Alimentation, a landmark project designed to promote healthy, local, and high-quality food in school canteens, expand food education, and strengthen community solidarity across neighborhoods.
• She is deeply committed to food democracy and justice, notably through Montpellier’s pilot program for a Social Security for Food, launched in 2023.
• As President of the Marché d’Intérêt National (MIN) of Montpellier, she actively drives the growth of local production, short supply chains, and local food processing.
• She also serves as President of Terres en Villes, France’s leading national network for territorial agricultural and food policies.