by Nikolai Pushkarev | Nov 25, 2021 | Farm to Fork, Healthy Environments | Analysis & Opinion
Climate change and predatory commercial practices are key threats to young people’s health, well-being and rights. The willingness, or not, to regulate health-harmful food marketing will define whether Europe’s elected representatives are serious about creating safe...
by Nikolai Pushkarev | Oct 20, 2021 | Farm to Fork, Healthy Environments | Analysis & Opinion
The role of meat production and consumption features prominently in debates about the future of food. Health is also increasingly central in thinking about food and food systems reform. This discussion paper offers an attempt to explore the most distinctive...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 14, 2021 | Farm to Fork, Healthy Environments | Latest Developments
The EU’s food system is faced with multiple and interrelated crises affecting our health, environment, and societal construct. The way we produce and consume food is driving climate breakdown and biodiversity collapse. The Farm to Fork Strategy is the EU’s first-ever...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 14, 2021 | Farm to Fork, Healthy Environments | Latest Developments
Members of European Parliament will soon cast their final vote on the Own Initiative Report on the EU Farm to Fork Strategy. Paragraph 86, which aims to include wine consumption as part of the sustainable food systems strategy, was tabled without any consultation with...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 13, 2021 | Farm to Fork, Healthy Environments | Latest Developments, Healthy Environments | Publications
‘Food environments’ are increasingly central to the food systems debate. The concept has been adopted by a range of leading organisations and incorporated in a number of initiatives, including the EU Farm to Fork Strategy. But what are food environments?...
by Nikolai Pushkarev | Oct 1, 2021 | Farm to Fork, Healthy Environments | Analysis & Opinion
The ‘vibe’ around food systems is unprecedented. Only last week, the United Nations (UN) dedicated two days during its General Assembly – the place where global leaders meet – to discussing food. The UN Food Systems Summit, and its process, has been decried by many as...