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

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.

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. “ https://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/cap-overview/history_en

Food and nutrition in Europe – TODAY Overproduction

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

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

GBD 2016; Lancet 2017; 390: 1151–210

Time to act ….?

Consumer in the center – can change! Should change Butland et al. 2007. Foresight – Tackling obesities – furure choices/ adt. McKinsey Report 2014

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

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Moving from a „silo-approach“ to a collaborative & systemic approach Discuss best intersectorial practice exapmles http://www.communications.co.at/wiener-philharmoniker-spielen-in-der-elbphilharmonie-hamburg/

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

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 http://www.communications.co.at/wiener-philharmoniker-spielen-in-der-elbphilharmonie-hamburg/

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