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Food for thought: Baltic NGO ideas for shaping sustainable food policy
The project aims to inform the public about the European Commission's "Sustainable Food Systems Regulation" and its impact on food chains, health and the environment, in cooperation with NGOs in the Baltic region.
Project duration
01.09.2022 to 28.02.2024
Budget
€11,000
Field of activity
Agriculture is an opportunity not only to take, but also to give back. Sustainable farming practices benefit not only people but also nature.
Project objectives
Together with other non-governmental organizations in the Baltic region, through advocacy and education, to inform the public about the new "Sustainable Food Systems Regulation" being prepared by the European Commission and its future impact on various food chains, human health and the environment.
Project results
1. On February 28, 2023, a hybrid (participants could participate live and remotely) conference “New EU requirements for sustainable food systems – how will we implement them in Lithuania?” was organized in the hall of the Vilnius University Scientific Communication and Information Center. The aim of the event was to present the new EU “Sustainable Food Systems Regulation” and discuss how it will affect Lithuania. Over 50 participants from various scientific institutions, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Health, NGOs and businesses participated in the event remotely and directly. 2. A project report was prepared on good examples in the areas of food production, waste prevention, and unhealthy food avoidance.
Source of funding
Swedish Institute through the coordinating organization – The Air Pollution and Climate Secretariat (AirClim)
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