It was my pleasure to open the 3rd day of the @food2030eu conference and introduce @BarbaraDewulf @EU2024BE, Coline Questiaux @CityBrussels & Simon Storms of the region of Flanders to speak about the opportunities for cities and regions to advance sustainable #foodsystems 🏙️👩🏼🌾🥕
Great point by keynote @F_Kern_IOEW on the EU policy mix needed to promote transformative innovation in #foodsystems. « Saying we are « pro-innovation » is like saying we are « pro-policy », yes but what kind of innovation, going in which direction? » @food2030eu
@F_Kern_IOEW @food2030eu Anastasia Alvizou @Food_EU stresses the need stimulate demand for #sustainable food through #foodenvironments Yes - and we cannot reduce this to nudging consumers. Improving food environments means addressing structural changes including the price and access to food @food2030eu
@F_Kern_IOEW @food2030eu @Food_EU Powerful message from Vice Mayor Silke Beirens from #Ostend: politicians can and must do a lot more and plan long term and structural budgets in order to enable a transition to sustainable #foodsystems.