BEUC response to the EU call for evidence on the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the largest cause of sickness and morbidity in Europe, and a leading cause of death and premature mortality. A healthier diet is essential to maintain low levels of cholesterol, the right blood pressure, and for the overall heart health. European policies should thus make sure that the ‘healthy choice is the easy choice’ for all European consumers. 

BEUC’s key recommendations on how to improve our food systems to reduce the rates of CVDs: 

1. Make healthier foods more available
2. Help food production transition to healthier products
3. Use the full potential of public food procurement
4. Regulate marketing of unhealthy food
5. Reformulate and provide clear information on the label