Nutrition continues to increase in importance in EU food policy and CAP support can be used to boost both supply and demand for foods ranked high in nutritional quality - such as fruit and vegetables which EU consumers continue to shun.
Production, processing, and promotion of nutritious food is prioritised throughout the Farm to Fork strategy’s push for food security and sustainable food systems. Healthy fats and plant-based diets provide nutritious options for EU citizens and these diets are also healthy for our environment because they can help reduce emissions from livestock as well as capture carbon. Despite these fundamental food facts, many EU citizens still consume low amounts of nutritious food and this can weaken society’s overall resilience. New figures from Eurostat reveal that in 2019, 33% of people surveyed in the EU reported not consuming any fruit or vegetables daily and only 12% of the population consumed the recommended five portions or more daily. See and share the latest Eurostat infographics illustrating different consumption patterns for fruit and vegetables across Member States and by gender.
