Dietary change requires policy support as consumer choices are largely shaped by industry & government actions. The modeling shows that… doi.org/10.1038/s430... #Consumers #Diets #FoodPolicy >>

Region-specific and nutritiona...

Farmers’ voices in European protests

Farmers’ protests swept across Europe in 2024. Researchers analysed surveys from over 2,200 farmers in Germany, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. They found a wide range of concerns that differed markedly between countries. Farmers’ motivations go far beyond commonly cited issues such as environmental regulations: complaints ranged from bureaucracy and low incomes to political dissatisfaction and uncertainty about the future of farming: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/3240.html?id=8066

Research in #FoodPolicy: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2025.102999

New federal nutrition guidelines are set to transform the restaurant industry! Kate Rogers and Amelia Lucas report a new federal push for less processed food could significantly benefit chains like Chipotle and Sweetgreen. This signals a broader national shift towards healthier eating. Discover how these changes might impact your favorite eateries in this excellent report by Rogers and Lucas.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/rfk-jr-food-guidelines-chipotle-sweetgreen.html #Nutrition #FoodPolicy #BusinessNews

Why did the EU strike a provisional deal to let many gene-edited (NGT-1) foods be sold without GMO-style labels (only seeds labelled)? 🧬🛒
Who benefits, and how is consumer choice protected?

#EU #FoodLabeling #GeneEditing #NGT #CRISPR #GMO #Transparency #ConsumerRights #FoodPolicy

#EventAlert: @TheEconomist Impact will host its inaugural Future of Food Summit in London on 10 February 2026. Protein Report is proud to be a media partner! The event will convene more than 500 policymakers, investors, technologists and food-system leaders across 30+ sessions with 80+ speakers to examine the economic forces reshaping global food production. Registration is now open: https://econimpact.co/1a6

#EconFood #agrifood #agriculture #food #foodtech #foodpolicy #sustainability #london

The EU Parliament voted to ban terms like “veggie burger” and “plant-based sausage” because consumers are confused. Research shows people understand what they’re buying. The real issue is bureaucracy, not consumer confusion. Climate and food security challenges remain unaddressed.
More: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/08/when-is-a-sausage-no-longer-a-sausage-european-parliament-answers-after-long-grilling-sess

#PlantBased #FoodPolicy #SustainableFood #ClimateAction

When is a sausage no longer one? EU Parliament answers after grilling

The European Parliament has voted to ban meat-related terms like “burger” and “sausage” for plant-based products, prompting backlash from consumer and environmental groups.

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Do you care about school food programs? Check out these great articles from our archives (from 2025 back to 2018), covering the intersections of food, schools, policy, pedagogy, and procurement.

Feeding children while Asian: Immigrant families’ experiences with school lunches in Canada (2025)

Partnerships and knowledge sharing for sustainable school food systems in Saskatchewan (2025)

Opportunities and challenges for school food programs in Canada: Lessons from the United States (2024)

Proposing a Framework for School Food Program Evaluation in Canada (2022)

Unwrapping school lunch: Examining the social dynamics and caring relationships that play out during school lunch (2022)

Characteristics of Canadian school food programs funded by provinces and territories (2021)

Beyond Health & Nutrition: Re-framing school food programs through integrated food pedagogies (2020)

The case for a Canadian national school food program (2018)

#SchoolFood
#SchoolLunch
#FoodPolicy
#FoodSystems

photo: Alexia Moyer

The EU Parliament voted to ban terms like “veggie burger” and “plant-based sausage” because consumers are confused. Research shows people understand what they’re buying. The real issue is bureaucracy, not consumer confusion. Climate and food security challenges remain unaddressed.
More: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/08/when-is-a-sausage-no-longer-a-sausage-european-parliament-answers-after-long-grilling-sess

#PlantBased #FoodPolicy #SustainableFood #ClimateAction

When is a sausage no longer one? EU Parliament answers after grilling

The European Parliament has voted to ban meat-related terms like “burger” and “sausage” for plant-based products, prompting backlash from consumer and environmental groups.

euronews