Sustainability labelling in the EU food sector: current status and coverage of sustainability aspects

The creation of favourable food environments that make sustainable food choices easier to consumers is critical to the EU transition to a more sustainable food system. An important barrier to sustainable food choices relates to the absence of clear and trustful information that could help consumers make better informed decisions. Sustainability labelling can be an important policy instrument to reduce barriers towards sustainable food consumption by increasing consumers’ information, understanding and awareness regarding the sustainabilit

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