Food is at the heart of the objectives pursued in favor of improving the health of the French, the resilience of agricultural systems and food sovereignty, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and preserving biodiversity. In this context, the Government presents the National Strategy for Food, Nutrition and Climate (SNANC).
Based on the proposals of the Citizens’ Climate Convention, the SNANC is founded in the 2021 Climate and Resilience Act, which now combines food, nutrition and climate.
This national strategy therefore marks a new step in the transition to a fairer, healthier and more sustainable food model from 2025, by bringing together for the first time nutrition, food and climate policies within a single, coherent and ambitious framework. It extends familiar nutritional benchmarks, such as the “five fruits and vegetables a day”, and adapts them to health and climate issues.
Food at the heart of the life and future of the French
Food is at the center of our daily lives: it reflects our traditions, tastes and choices and gives rise to moments of sharing. But it is also a major issue of public health, equity and sovereignty.
Today, our food choices influence both our health, our environment and our economy. 30% of deaths from cardiovascular disease would be related to poor nutrition. It represents 24% of the carbon footprint of our total consumption, and 16% of the French population is now affected by food insecurity.
A global strategy for a healthy and sustainable diet
The SNANC sets a clear course by 2030: allowing all French people to access healthier, more sustainable and more local food, while strengthening the country’s agricultural and food sovereignty.
This strategy involves all actors, in France and in overseas territories – institutions, communities, agricultural sectors, companies, associations and citizens – to sustainably transform food systems. It is articulated with other national plans related to food and nutrition. It is also based on actions aimed at strengthening public food policy by improving the food environment of the French. In particular, it takes up the Prime Minister’s commitment: collective catering under the State, its establishments and public companies will favor short circuits and will firmly rule out the purchase of non-European food.
The SNANC was co-built with citizens and actors in the sector. It is based on a broad consultation: more than 4,000 contributions were collected as part of a citizens’ convention, as well as the opinion of 4 advisory bodies.
Its operational implementation will be based on the various national thematic plans related to food and nutrition, in particular the future editions of the National Food Program (NAP) and the National Health Nutrition Program (NPNS).
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