Food systems

Food systems

The transition to a fair, healthy, and environmentally friendly food system is strongly supported by EU policies. We track the food systems' environmental impacts adopting a systemic perspective and a life cycle thinking approach. Our goal is to support the transition towards a more sustainable food system.

Topic / Tool | Last updated: 26 May 2026

European Platform Life Cycle Assessment (EPLCA)

Brief me

We use life cycle assessment (LCA) to uncover the environmental impacts hidden across Europe’s food systems, from climate change and biodiversity loss to land and resource use
Our models track the journey of food from production to consumption and waste, revealing the impacts embedded throughout global supply chains
We provide science-based evidence that supports EU policies shaping the future of food, helping build systems that are more sustainable, resilient, and resource-efficient

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