An analysis of the transformative potential of major food system report recommendations

Slater, Scott; Baker, Phillip; Lawrence, Mark

doi:10.1016/j.gfs.2022.100610

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“…This framework was selected given that its assessment criteria broadly reflect alternate views of policy actors towards the causes of and the solutions to food system-related challenges. Additionally, it has been previously used in studies investigating the transformative potential of food-related policy actions ( 21 ) and global food policy recommendations ( 29 ) . The framework evaluates the ability of policies to achieve transformative change in the structure and/or operation of food systems by distinguishing them as either first-order change (adjust), second-order change (reform) or third-order change (transform), as outlined in Table 2 .…”

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An analysis of the transformative potential of Australia’s national food policies and policy actions to promote healthy and sustainable food systems

Ribeiro de Melo,

Baker,

Machado

et al. 2024

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: Despite commitment by many countries to promote food system transformation, Australia has yet to adopt a national food policy. This study aimed to evaluate Australian Federal Government’s (AFG) food policies and policy actions potential to promote healthy and sustainable food systems. Design: This study is a desk-based policy mapping followed by a theoretically guided evaluation of policy actions. This involved three steps: 1) identification of government departments and agencies that could influence Australia’s food system; 2) identification of food policies and policy actions within these departments; and (3) use of a conceptual framework to evaluate policy actions’ potential of changing the food system as adjust (first-order change), reform (second-order change) or transform (third-order change). Setting: Australia Participants: None. Results: Twenty-four food policies and sixty-two policy actions were identified across eight AFG departments and the Food Regulation System and evaluated based on the order of change they represented. Most policies were led by individual departments, reflecting the absence of a joined-up approach to food policy in Australia. Most policy actions (n= 25/ 56.5%) were evaluated as having adjust potential whereas no transformative policy action was identified. Conclusions: These findings suggest that Australia is likely to proceed incrementally towards achieving food system change through adjustments and reforms but lacking transformative impact. To promote transformative change, all three orders of change must be strategically implemented in a coherent and coordinated matter. A comprehensive national food policy and a national coordinating body are needed to ensure a cohesive approach to policy.

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An analysis of the transformative potential of Australia’s national food policies and policy actions to promote healthy and sustainable food systems

Ribeiro de Melo,

Baker,

Machado

et al. 2024

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“…When reading recommendations or calls to action, it is advisable to critically question and unpack what is meant by 'transformation'. An analysis of 42 major food systems reports, published between 2016 and 2020, revealed a disconnect between the stated goal of food system transformation and the potential of their recommendations to achieve truly transformative change (Slater et al, 2022). In other words, much of the discourse about transformation is really about adjusting and reforming food systems, rather than transforming.…”

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Food Systems Transformation: an introduction

Dengerink

Piters²,

Brouwer

et al. 2022

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Why do we talk about food system transformation?There is broad scientific consensus about the negative impacts that most food systems are having on climate change, biodiversity, healthy diets, and livelihoods for smallholder farmers and the urban poor (EAT Lancet 2019; CFS-HLPE 2020; GLOPAN 2020). Policymakers recognise this, and argue that the policies that fed the world in the twentieth century are no longer fit for purpose (this is reflected in statements and commitments from the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), 1 Nutrition For Growth (N4G) 2 , and the Climate Change COP26 3 meetings in 2021). In other words, the call for food system transformation has never been stronger.The term 'food system transformation' refers to how to change food systems. It is important to note that transformation is a radical idea. It is not a tweak, but a complete rethink of the attributes of a food system, including its purpose, rules, and power structures. It is about reshaping the so-called 'normal'. Whether deliberately steered, or occurring autonomously, there will be will transformation winners and losers.Food system transformation includes rethinking the key outcomes of food systems. Until about 20 years ago, the main expectation of food systems was that they produced enough food to feed the world. When increasing production did not solve global hunger and health problems, food systems were expected to provide food and nutrition security. 1 https://foodsystems.community/food-systems-summit-compendium/ 2 https://nutritionforgrowth.org/tokyo-n4g-summit-2021-press-release/ 3 https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/conferences/glasgow-climate-change-conference-october-november-2021/outcomes-of-the-glasgow-climate-change-conference

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“…Promoting healthy diets from sustainable food systems for current and future generations is central to realizing the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals of multiple United Nations (UN) [ 1 ]. There is expert consensus on the urgent need that generate transformative food systems change, as evidenced by over 40 global, high-level reports calling for system-wide actions to address these challenges [ 6 , 7 ]. In addition, actions to promote sustainable, resilient food systems for healthy diets is the first of six “pillars of action” in the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016–2025) [ 1 ].…”

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Measuring Adherence to Sustainable Healthy Diets: A Scoping Review of Dietary Metrics

Machado¹,

McNaughton²,

Livingstone³

et al. 2023

Advances in Nutrition

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An analysis of the transformative potential of major food system report recommendations

Cited by 24 publications

References 28 publications

An analysis of the transformative potential of Australia’s national food policies and policy actions to promote healthy and sustainable food systems

An analysis of the transformative potential of Australia’s national food policies and policy actions to promote healthy and sustainable food systems

Food Systems Transformation: an introduction

Measuring Adherence to Sustainable Healthy Diets: A Scoping Review of Dietary Metrics

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