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  • Publication | 2023

JRC Portfolio 20: Sustainable food systems - Transition to more resilient and sustainable food systems in an EU and global context

Food systems in the EU and beyond are striving to become more sustainable and resilient. Food systems encompass all actors and activities from production to consumption and waste, and they impact the economy, employment, environment, climate, health and wellbeing of citizens.

This portfolio will provide the data and analysis needed to support dynamic, innovative, sustainable and competitive food chains. This is crucial to sustaining livelihoods in rural and coastal areas, but also to tackle global food security risks. It will also address environmental and climate impacts, as well as food safety, integrity and nutrition, to advance key EU initiatives, including the common fisheries policy, the common agricultural policy and the Vision for Agriculture and Food.

Objectives:

  • Support transition to sustainable food systems 
  • Identify requirements for sustainable food systems
  • Develop monitoring and evaluation tools
  • Provide science for food-systems legislation support
  • Advise on food systems sustainability
  • Support EU accession countries to comply with food laws 
  • Contribute to food security knowledge