Towards a common food policy for the European UnionThe policy reform and realignment that is required to build sustainable food systems in Europe

This report argues for a Common Food Policy for the European Union: a policy setting a direction of travel for the whole food system, bringing together the various sectoral policies that affect food production, processing, distribution, and consumption, and refocusing all actions on the transition to sustainability.

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Title Towards a common food policy for the European UnionThe policy reform and realignment that is required to build sustainable food systems in Europe
Description This report argues for a Common Food Policy for the European Union: a policy setting a direction of travel for the whole food system, bringing together the various sectoral policies that affect food production, processing, distribution, and consumption, and refocusing all actions on the transition to sustainability.
Agroecology Category
  • Integrated systems
  • Input reduction and recycling
  • Soil health
  • Economy and income
  • Nutrition and diets
  • Sustainable food system
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate
Agroecology Keyword
  • Agroecological transition
  • Agroforestry
  • Precision agriculture
  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • Integrated pest management
  • Crop rotation
  • Circular economy
  • Income
  • Food safety
  • Human health
  • Nutrient
  • Certification
  • Food security
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate change
  • Renewable energy
  • Vulnerability
Contributing organisations IPES-Food
Author Olivier De Schutter
Year 2019
Type of document Report
Language English
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Country Europe
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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