Shift to sustainable EU food system possible but challenging

30 October 2017

Making Europe’s production, consumption and trade in food environmentally sustainable is possible, but will require a major shift in public attitudes, policies and knowledge, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA).
The EEA report 'Food in a green light,' analyses the challenges Europe faces in shifting to a sustainable food system and looks at current opportunities for change. The total EU food supply chain, including agriculture and fisheries production, processing and manufacturing, through to the food and drink industry, has a turnover of €4 trillion per year and accounts for 25 % of the EU's final energy consumption (News Item European Environment Agency, 16 October 2017).
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