1. Towards a healthy and sustainable European food system
People‘s food – People‘s health
Towards a healthy and sustainable European food system
A Conference conducted by the Austrian Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection during the Austrian EU presidency
22nd-23rd of November, 2018, Vienna

2. Food and nutrition in Europe – post WW II
Insufficient food agenda
Food production disrupted by destruction of
Farmland and Livestock
Machinery
Labour shortages
worsened by a period of poor weather
output of German farms 1,000 calories of nutrition per day.
Labouor shortages developed when the slave labourers who had been forced to work on German farms returned to their homes.
Zusätzliche Zahlen der WHO Europe:
More than 50% of the European population is overweight or obese.
About 60 million people in Europe suffer from Diabetes,
50% of all deaths in Europe are caused by cardiovascular diseases.

3. Food and nutrition in Europe – TODAY
“Today, the main objectives of the CAP are to provide a stable, sustainably produced supply of safe food at affordable prices for Europeans, while also ensuring a decent standard of living for farmers and agricultural workers.”
“In June 1960, the European Commission presented legal proposals on how to realise a common agricultural policy between the six founding countries of the EU thanks to the free movement of agricultural products, removal of trade barriers and a common market organisation by product and price. “

4. Food and nutrition in Europe – TODAY
Overproduction

5. Food and nutrition in Europe – TODAY
Overproduction
Transport and Trade
Choices

6. Food and nutrition in Europe – TODAY
Overproduction
Transport and Trade
Choices
Waste

7. GBD 2016; Lancet 2017; 390: 1151–210

8. Time to act ….?

9. Consumer in the center – can change! Should change
Butland et al Foresight – Tackling obesities – furure choices/ adt. McKinsey Report 2014

10. Obesity Interventions in the context of EU and on national level
Directorates/Ministries
Agriculture and rural development
Employment and social affairs
Innovation and research
Taxation and customs union
Trade
Grow
Competition
Regional policy
Education and culture
Santè ….
FRAGMENTED
Thus, one arm of government is trying to increase the production of sugar, while another seeks to reduce its consumption. One department is lowering the price of sugar, another raising it.
We need coherent policies

11. http://www. communications. co

12. Moving from a „silo-approach“ to a collaborative & systemic approach Discuss best intersectorial practice exapmles

13. Good practice examples should …
… evolve from a multi-sectorial approach … focus on co – benefits for health and other sectors – e.g. agriculture, trade … facilitate a change in behaviour through a change in the food supply

14. Identifying co-benefits between health and other sectors
Improving policy coherence across sectors and levels towards an integrated food policy
Defining shared values
Defining guiding principles

15. Thank you for your attention!
A Conference conducted by the Austrian Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection during the Austrian EU presidency
22nd-23rd of November, 2018, Vienna
People‘s food – People‘s Health