75 % of Europeans eat a healthy and sustainable diet Climate smart and circular food systems With the announcement of the European Green Deal expected today, FoodDrinkEurope is stepping forward with the contributions and commitments of the European food and drink industry to create more sustainable food systems. As a major user of packaging, the food and drink industry fully acknowledges that it has a share of the responsibility with regards to the impact of the packaging that it puts on the EU market. Sustainable Food Systems (SFSP) of the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns (10YFP) ... 69. FoodDrinkEurope has published an orientation paper on the path of the food and drink industry towards sustainable food systems.. With the announcement of the European Green Deal, FoodDrinkEurope is said to be stepping forward with the contributions and commitments of the European food and drink industry to create more sustainable food systems. It plays a key role in food and drink companies’ long-term competitiveness. With the announcement of the European Green Deal, FoodDrinkEurope is said to be stepping forward with the contributions and commitments of the European food and drink industry to create more sustainable food systems.
This Declaration came ahead of the publication of a European Commission Communication on the ‘Sustainability of Food Systems’ and in the context of addressing future challenges in this area.
Event Title : Sustainable Food Systems: The Environmental Dimension Date: 3 July 2015 Event Organiser: FoodDrinkEurope Event Target Group: Decision-makers, stakeholders from the agri -food supply chain, academia, journalists, NGOs Panel Speakers: Aidan Cotter Chief Executive Bord Bía, Irish Food Board Pascal Gréverath The path of the food and drink industry towards Sustainable Food Systems 2 Summary The food and drink industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the EU with an annual turnover of over €1.2 trillion and is a leading employer, employing 4.72 million people. The 10YFP Sustainable Food Systems Programme (SFS Programme) is a global multi-stakeholder initiative to accelerate the shift towards more sustainable food systems, all along the food value chain, from farm to fork. The Vision is the result of a broad collaborative work together with other stakeholders along the supply chain, governments, civil society, research and academia. As the sector strives to move towards more sustainable food systems and implementing the United Nations SDGs, it faces growing challenges such as climate change, resource depletion, and malnutrition, all affecting the sector and society alike. Food has the power of building community through the social, emotional, enjoyment, and identity-related values related to eating.
Patricia Lopez, FoodDrinkEurope, Belgium ..... 54 70. The EU food supply chain, from agriculture and food and drink manufacturers to food and drink retailers, employs 23 million people. Food and drink companies can play a major role in ensuring the sustainability of the food supply chain, hence FoodDrinkEurope is committed to supporting amongst others sustainable agricultural practices to protect and promote natural resources. Sustainable Lifestyles and Education 10yfp.png The One Planet Network is the network of the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production
Today, in the context of the European Green Deal, we are determined more than ever to help address these global challenges by moving towards more sustainable food systems and implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In addition, small and medium-sized enterprises represent 99% of the food and drink sector and are crucial in regional systems. Growing challenges such as climate change, resource depletion, and malnutrition are affecting our sector and society alike.