Food supply chains are of key importance for a sustainable future

December 7, 2021 EcoVadis EN


Strengthening local and regional food production and processing within the EU and guaranteeing decent working conditions for all workers in agriculture and the wider food sector are important objectives in seeking to improve the sustainability of the European food supply chain. Other aspects of key importance to sustainability are fair international trading practices, encouraging more women and young people into the farming sector, and structured stakeholder involvement and dialogue.

These are some of the main conclusions from a conference held by the EESC's Diversity Europe Group in the framework of the Slovenian presidency of the Council of the EU and the Conference on the Future of Europe. The Diversity Europe Group president, Séamus Boland, and the Slovenian Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Jože Podgoršek, opened this event.


Read the full article at: www.eesc.europa.eu

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