Towards sustainable food systems: developing a monitoring framework for the EU
Adequate monitoring of the EU transition toward sustainable food systems can promote policy coherence and provide better evidence for informed policy making. This paper presents an initial concept and methodology for an EU food system monitoring framework, integrating a systems’ perspective and key...
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| author | Szvetlana Acs João Costa Leite Esther Sanyé-Mengual Arnaldo Caivano Rui Catarino Jean-Noël Druon Federica Di Marcantonio Beyhan De Jong Irene Guerrero Patricia Gurría Robert M’barek Panos Panagos Carolina Puerta-Piñero Saulius Tamosiunas Jan Wollgast Katalin Tóth |
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| description | Adequate monitoring of the EU transition toward sustainable food systems can promote policy coherence and provide better evidence for informed policy making. This paper presents an initial concept and methodology for an EU food system monitoring framework, integrating a systems’ perspective and key sustainability elements relevant to the EU context. Grounded in scientific evidence and extensive dialogues among scientific experts with interdisciplinary backgrounds, we define an EU food system sustainability model that provides a conceptual framework for monitoring. This model encompasses 12 thematic areas and 37 indicator domains, synthetized through a rigorous review of existing frameworks and the assessment of nearly 250 relevant indicators via a transparent workflow and an integrated collaborative digital tool. We identify data gaps that signal challenges ahead in effective monitoring, but also opportunities for research and cooperation. To advance with an EU food system monitoring framework, it is essential to engage in participatory processes with stakeholders, ensuring an inclusive and transparent approach. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6662627344ab437e81a82c65221a09712025-01-20T17:10:29ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems2571-581X2025-01-01810.3389/fsufs.2024.15020811502081Towards sustainable food systems: developing a monitoring framework for the EUSzvetlana Acs0João Costa Leite1Esther Sanyé-Mengual2Arnaldo Caivano3Rui Catarino4Jean-Noël Druon5Federica Di Marcantonio6Beyhan De Jong7Irene Guerrero8Patricia Gurría9Robert M’barek10Panos Panagos11Carolina Puerta-Piñero12Saulius Tamosiunas13Jan Wollgast14Katalin Tóth15Independent Researcher, Luxembourg, LuxembourgEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, ItalyEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, ItalyEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre, Seville, SpainEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, ItalyEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, ItalyEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre, Seville, SpainEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre, Seville, SpainEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, ItalyIndependent Researcher, Seville, SpainEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre, Seville, SpainEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, ItalyEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, ItalyEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre, Seville, SpainEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, ItalyEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, ItalyAdequate monitoring of the EU transition toward sustainable food systems can promote policy coherence and provide better evidence for informed policy making. This paper presents an initial concept and methodology for an EU food system monitoring framework, integrating a systems’ perspective and key sustainability elements relevant to the EU context. Grounded in scientific evidence and extensive dialogues among scientific experts with interdisciplinary backgrounds, we define an EU food system sustainability model that provides a conceptual framework for monitoring. This model encompasses 12 thematic areas and 37 indicator domains, synthetized through a rigorous review of existing frameworks and the assessment of nearly 250 relevant indicators via a transparent workflow and an integrated collaborative digital tool. We identify data gaps that signal challenges ahead in effective monitoring, but also opportunities for research and cooperation. To advance with an EU food system monitoring framework, it is essential to engage in participatory processes with stakeholders, ensuring an inclusive and transparent approach.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1502081/fullsustainable food systemsmonitoring frameworkfood policyEU policysystems perspectivefood chain |
| spellingShingle | Szvetlana Acs João Costa Leite Esther Sanyé-Mengual Arnaldo Caivano Rui Catarino Jean-Noël Druon Federica Di Marcantonio Beyhan De Jong Irene Guerrero Patricia Gurría Robert M’barek Panos Panagos Carolina Puerta-Piñero Saulius Tamosiunas Jan Wollgast Katalin Tóth Towards sustainable food systems: developing a monitoring framework for the EU Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems sustainable food systems monitoring framework food policy EU policy systems perspective food chain |
| title | Towards sustainable food systems: developing a monitoring framework for the EU |
| title_full | Towards sustainable food systems: developing a monitoring framework for the EU |
| title_fullStr | Towards sustainable food systems: developing a monitoring framework for the EU |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards sustainable food systems: developing a monitoring framework for the EU |
| title_short | Towards sustainable food systems: developing a monitoring framework for the EU |
| title_sort | towards sustainable food systems developing a monitoring framework for the eu |
| topic | sustainable food systems monitoring framework food policy EU policy systems perspective food chain |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1502081/full |
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