WWF today calls on the European Commission to develop a clear plan for a healthy and climate friendly European food system by 2030, in collaboration with the LiveWell for LIFE project.
Some relatively small changes in diet would see results such as lower greenhouse gas emissions, healthier populations eating less and better food, and less food waste. Having consulted with the public on what to include in its plans already in 2013, the EU has so far failed to publish its Communication on Building a sustainable European food system, thereby holding up progress on the creation of a strategy that addresses the environmental impacts of food.
WWF and LiveWell for LIFE today issue a call to action to the desks of European Commissioners. Supporting the call to action are Members of the European Parliament’s major parties, a wide range of civil society organisations from health, animal welfare and environment sectors, as well as several companies from all the major food sectors, such as Alpro, Marks & Spencer, Nestlé, Sodexo, and Unilever.
Duncan Williamson, Food Policy Manager of WWF-UK said: “The EU promised to publish ‘Building a Sustainable European Food System’ last year, and has so far failed to do so. Without it, the development of a clear policy on how to build a sustainable food system is held back, and cooperation between European stakeholders from different sectors is also stalling.
“WWF and LiveWell for LIFE call for publication of this Communication as soon as possible so that progress can be made.”
