

Adoption of the Farm to Fork Strategy was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it was approved by Parliament on October 19, 2021. The Commission opened a public consultation on a sustainable food strategy to support the Green Deal in February and March of 2020, and the Farm to Fork Strategy was presented by the Commission in May 2020.

Progress to date: The European Commission first presented the European Green Deal on December 11, 2019.

Advertising should not promote foods high in fat, sugar, or salt and instead focus on healthier products. The food production sector must work to reduce its energy consumption and carbon footprint, in addition to reformulating food products to align with guidelines for a healthy, sustainable diet. Stimulating sustainable food processing and food services practices, particularly in food production and marketing.Ensuring food security for all, particularly in times of crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, which will require the development of a contingency plan to ensure that an adequate food supply is available at all times.Ensuring sustainable food production, including a reduction in chemical pesticides and fertilizers, increased use of anaerobic digesters to produce biogas and reduce methane emissions, promotion of organic farming, introduction of sustainable and innovative livestock feed additives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from animal feed, stricter regulations to protect animal welfare, and promoting sustainable fish and seafood production.While specific guidelines and legislation have yet to be formulated and approved, the primary plans of the Farm to Fork Strategy are: Preserve affordability of food while generating economic returns.Ensure food security, nutrition and public health for all,.More specifically, this strategy highlights the need for the food system to:

The Farm to Fork Strategy supports the Green Deal by aiming to make the European food system more sustainable. How it works: The European Green Deal provides a roadmap focusing on sustainability and a more resource-efficient economy that Europe can follow to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. Program goals: To facilitate the EU’s transition to a sustainable food system that will lead to increased food security and a reduced impact on climate change. Overview: The European Union (EU) Parliament has approved a Farm to Fork Strategy that supports the European Green Deal and will encourage sustainable, healthy, and local food production.įood policy category: Sustainable agriculture, nutrition, food security Policy name: European Green Deal: Farm to Fork Strategy
