Food

Follow related Publications Contact us
Topics
Cloning and novel food
Food information
Food safety
Food sustainability
Health and nutrition claims
EU Commission encourages governments to tackle rising food prices to support less affluent consumers
Press releases
EU Commission encourages governments to tackle rising food prices to support less affluent consumers
- PDF Document - 116.36 KB

Food safety
Food sustainability
Available in English
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its serious implications for agri-food markets, the European Commission has just published a new Communication on safeguarding food security and boosting the resilience of the EU food system. BEUC welcomes the EU Commission’s stance on the need to protect consumers against steep food price hikes and to roll out its blueprint for a more sustainable and resilient food system, i.e. the Farm to Fork Strategy.
Read more
‘Farm to Fork’: EU Parliament calls for much needed food system overhaul
Press releases
‘Farm to Fork’: EU Parliament calls for much needed food system overhaul
- PDF Document - 95.94 KB

European Green Deal
Food information
Food sustainability
Available in English
The European Parliament just lent strong support to the ‘Farm to Fork Strategy’, setting the EU on the path towards a more sustainable food system. The European Consumer organisation (BEUC) applauds MEPs for adopting an ambitious position and resisting pressure to water down their stance.
Read more

FOOD LABELLING FOR HEALTHIER CHOICES - TOWARDS AN EU-WIDE NUTRI-SCORE

We have compiled everything you need to know about Nutri-score in one place. Check out our webpage to know more about the five-colour nutrition label.

We explain what Nutri-Score is, its advantages compared to other labels, the situation in Europe, and we also showcase your work on the topic.

Read more

 

THE FARM TO FORK STRATEGY: THE CONSUMER VIEW

The EU 2020 ‘Farm to Fork’ Strategy has great potential for making the healthy and sustainable food choice easier for consumers. While we would have hoped for some follow-up actions to happen sooner, at least the Strategy sets the EU on the right track to a more sustainable food and farming system.

Read more

 

Consumers expect the food on their plate to be of good quality and safe. But this is not always the case, as recent safety-related scandals have brought to light. Since food safety cannot be taken for granted, BEUC’s role is to ensure that consumers can trust in a safe food supply in the EU.

Also, while new technologies have the potential to bring benefits to consumers, they must be closely monitored as they may also present health risks.

For BEUC, consumers should be able to make informed choices – be it by having clear and understandable information on food packaging, or ensuring that health messages on food products are scientifically justified. BEUC also works to ensure vulnerable groups such as children are not targeted with unhealthy foods high in fat, salt and sugar.

  • Facilitate informed and healthy choices by consumers, including vulnerable groups
  • Prevent misleading information and ensure that information can be trusted
  • Protect children from the promotion of unhealthy food
  • Ensure food sold to consumers is safe and sustainable