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How big is the appetite for sustainable food? How is consumer pressure pushing brands to prioritise sustainability? Next week, our Head of Climate Group Europe, Jeroen Gerlag, is speaking at The Future of Food and Beverage, hosted by Innovation Forum. The two-day business conference will highlight the practical steps key actors can take to build more sustainable, resilient, and regenerative food systems, and inspire innovation. Jeroen will be on a panel with Shaunagh Duncan, Head of sustainability at OATLY, and Carlotte Lucas, Head of industry at Good Food Institute, where they’ll discuss  how brands and organisations can engage and communicate on food sustainability with consumers. Jeroen will focus on food procurement strategies by subnational governments, who can help shift markets and diets. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eSqVygvb

Kicked off the Summit with a couple of interesting talks, looking forward to exchange about #agdata, #supplychains and how to collaborate better to change the food system sustainably! Ecovia Intelligence

Happy to share that our article is finally out! The research analyses food system stakeholders narratives surrounding sustainability issues, potential solutions, and supermarket agency in driving transformative change from a discursive perspective. These narratives reveal a disconnect between broadly recognised problems and the most common solutions.  Results shed light on both opportunities for and obstacles to transformative change within the food system and emphasise the importance of holistic approaches in addressing sustainability within the food system. For meaningful transformation, there is a need for more extensive collaboration among stakeholders, aligning proposed solutions with underlying structural issues and the diverse goals of food system actors. https://lnkd.in/e6Cey8NS #foodsystemstransformation

Join 15th European Edition of the The Sustainable Foods Summit which will feature environmental & social impacts, ingredient innovations, and marketing developments. Taking place in Amsterdam on 4-5th July, the European edition will give case studies of operators that are leading in terms of sustainability innovations & developments. How are food and ingredient firms addressing their environmental impacts? As the sustainability remit widens, how are they prioritising key issues? How are operators making the transition to circular systems? What new green packaging materials are emerging? How can food & beverage brands innovate with sustainable ingredients? How are brands overcoming green marketing & distribution obstacles? In the current economic climate, how can they encourage consumers to buy sustainable products and be more responsible? This 15th European edition will address such questions in a high-level forum. #sustainability #SustainableFoods #ESG #Amsterdam #organic #bio #SupplyChains

I ASKED A NOT POPULAR QUESTION Today I asked a question: How common is it for companies to include more sustainable choices of food in their sustainability policy? The answer i got: "We're well aware that food has a greater impact on emissions than choice of transport. But we cannot go so far as to tell people what to eat." What we eat has a way bigger impact on emissions than all global transport combined. 🔥If the planet is burning, maybe we can tell people? Maybe we can at least make them aware and ask them. *You cannot really make a choice if you're not aware to begin with.* So maybe we can adapt our policies and nudge people to make greener - and often healthier - food choices while at work, meeting or events? ⚠️ As we also know, choice of food is responsible for an array different lifestyle diseases that costs many lives and lots of public money. When the Swedish Public Health Agency and the Swedish Food Agency say "the people's food consumption must change", it seems like it's urgent to adapt our choices of food and be a forward thinking, responsibility taking company and establish sustainable food policies. 👉 These are the 6 official national goals to read by 2035 those two agencies have published: -Food consumption will have contributed to better and more equal health -The negative impact of food consumption on climate, biodiversity and ecosystems will have decreased and the positive impact on biodiversity and ecosystems will have increased. 1) The consumption of legumes, vegetables, root vegetables, fruit and berries has increased by 50 percent by the year 2035 compared to the year 2021. 2) The consumption of whole grains has increased by 100 percent in 2035 compared to 2010. 3) The consumption of fish and shellfish has increased by 20 percent by the year 2035 compared to the year 2019. 4) The consumption of energy-dense and/or nutrient-poor foods has decreased by 50 percent by the year 2035 compared to the year 2021. 5) The consumption of meat has decreased by 30 percent by the year 2035 compared to the year 2021. 6) The consumption of salt has decreased by 20 percent by the year 2035 compared to the year 2018. I don't see why every company should not aid these goals. 💚 #sustainabilitypolicy #sustainablefood #responsibletravel

🚨New EIT Food Consumer Observatory report alert! A new report by the Consumer Observatory has found that there is a demand for: 🫱🏽🫲🏾 widespread support for an independent, universal and evidence-based logo for sustainable food products. ✅ the responsibility for validating green claims to be in the hands of an independent party. However, consumers need more in the way of information, transparency and trust. The Consumer Observatory have surveyed nearly 10,000 European consumers to understand the motivations, barriers and questions when it comes to eco-labelling on food products. Read about the results in their full report. Download here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/drQStDxx

🌿🍽️ Take a look at this eye-opening article from the Smith School at Oxford about the growing significance of food ecolabels! It's fascinating to see how these labels are becoming vital in helping consumers make environmentally friendly choices. 📊 The research highlights that clear and trustworthy ecolabels can significantly influence our food purchasing decisions, steering us towards products that are better for the planet. 🌍 In a world where the environmental impact of our food choices is increasingly critical, ecolabels serve as a beacon of guidance. They not only inform us about sustainable practices but also empower us to support responsible producers. As consumers, our collective demand for transparency can drive the market towards greater sustainability. 🌱 So next time you’re at the grocery store, look out ecolabels! They are a small but powerful way to ensure what you put on your plate is good for you and the planet. 📖 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g2aWxc4W #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #Ecolabels #FoodForThought #EcochoiceAfrica