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In light of the findings to be released today by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that changes to our diets can substantially slash greenhouse gas emissions, a coalition of EU-wide organisations is calling for better ‘food environments’ in the EU.
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Misleading ‘carbon neutral’ claims are rife in the food sector and confuse consumers, as shown in a snapshot of examples published today by consumer groups from ten countries. BEUC is calling on the EU to ban the use of carbon neutral claims for all products including food and drink, while both the European Commission and Parliament are due to tackle greenwashing in the coming weeks.
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Europe is undergoing a ‘perfect storm’: the rising energy prices, only partly linked to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and its implications on other sectors (food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, products, and services linked to energy-intensive production) led to heavy inflation. While salaries remain in most countries stable, prices are skyrocketing and supply chains are being disrupted, generating among many consumers major worries about their short-term future.
Therefore, it is crucial to identify and roll out measures to address or mitigate the effects of the cost-of-living crisis for consumers. These measures call for action by different stakeholders, be they market players or policy makers. They also have different timelines and need to be targeted depending on the specific needs of certain population segments
Therefore, it is crucial to identify and roll out measures to address or mitigate the effects of the cost-of-living crisis for consumers. These measures call for action by different stakeholders, be they market players or policy makers. They also have different timelines and need to be targeted depending on the specific needs of certain population segments
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280+ organisations urge Commission President to stick to Sustainable Food System Law timeline
Political resistance against sustainable food policies is threatening to derail the process for an EU Sustainable Food Systems Law. Against this backdrop, together with more than 280 organisations, BEUC has signed an open letter urging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to ensure the Commission proposal is presented by September 2023, as planned.
Political resistance against sustainable food policies is threatening to derail the process for an EU Sustainable Food Systems Law. Against this backdrop, together with more than 280 organisations, BEUC has signed an open letter urging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to ensure the Commission proposal is presented by September 2023, as planned.
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BEUC has launched a complaint over a concern that the No-Nutriscore Alliance and Brussels-based consultancy Must & Partners breach the EU Code of Conduct on transparency. BEUC argues that while the European Commission is drafting its position about a future EU-wide front-of-pack nutrition label, it is unfair that some authorised representatives (Must & Partners) may access EU decision makers to voice the concerns of an entity they represent secretly (the No-Nutriscore Alliance).