This document discusses conceptualizing transformative governance for food systems. It aims to identify pathways for transformation towards more sustainable, resilient, socially just, and environmentally sound food systems. While technologies and practices in food systems receive attention, less focus has been on necessary institutional and governance components. The document outlines the GECAFS conceptual framework and then analyzes transformations in food governance over the last 20-30 years, including a shift from government to market control, rise of private standards, and increased consumer movements. It proposes changes to governance that could enable transformation, such as recognizing interlinkages in food systems, creating learning environments, introducing polycentric multi-level governance, and establishing global food system frameworks. It ends with questions on