Classifying stakeholders involves a thorough assessment of their resources, influence, and concerns. High-power stakeholders, such as government agencies or large corporations, possess significant resources and authority to shape food system policies and practices. Their decisions can have far-reaching impacts on production, distribution, and consumption. High-interest stakeholders, such as consumer groups or local farmers, are deeply invested in the outcomes of the food system and are actively engaged in advocating for their concerns. Low-power/low-interest stakeholders, on the other hand, may have limited resources and are not actively involved in food system issues.

 

Identifying these classifications requires gathering information through stakeholder consultations, surveys, and analysis of relevant documents. For example, in a project aimed at reducing food waste, a large supermarket chain would likely fall into the high power/high interest category, while a small, local community group might be classified as low power/high interest.