Article - Creating a sustainable food system: the EU's strategy

It aims to make the EU food system more robust and resilient to future crises like Covid-19 and more recurrent natural disasters such as floods or droughts.

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20200519STO79425/https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20200519STO79425/
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Friday, May 29, 2020
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Environmentalism, Sustainability, Food, Articles, Environmental social science, Contents, Food security, Sustainable food system, Food politics
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  • It aims to make the EU food system more robust and resilient to future crises like Covid-19 and more recurrent natural disasters such as floods or droughts.
  • Ensuring affordable, healthy and sustainable food

    The Farm to Fork Strategy intends to ensure affordable safe and nutritious food for consumers.

  • In addition two thirds of respondents (66%) said they had changed their habits after finding out information on food risks.
  • European food is of the highest global standard and the strategy aims to promote a global transition to sustainability in cooperation with partners and through trade agreements.
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