Enhancing science–policy interfaces for food systems transformation

Singh, Brajesh K.; Arnold, Tom; Biermayr-Jenzano, Patricia; Broerse, Jacqueline E W; Brunori, Gianluca; Caron, Patrick; Schutter, Olivier De; Fan, Shenggen; Frazo, Jessica; Fraser, Evan D. G.; Gurinović, Mirjana; Hugas, Marta; McGlade, Jacqueline; Nellemann, Christine; Njuki, Jemimah; Sonnino, Roberta; Tuomisto, Hanna L.; Tutundjian, Seta; Webb, Patrick; Wesseler, Justus

doi:10.1038/s43016-021-00406-6

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“…Our findings on feedback loop recommendations, which are the 'mechanisms' that allow the flow of information to create change in systems, demonstrates a relatively low number (n = 25) compared to 'system element and adjustment mechanism' recommendations (n = 204). As policy makers can often be unsure about how to integrate policies that support food systems transformation (Singh et al, 2021), this low acknowledgement of feedback loops in recommendation lists potentially contributes to the choosing of a lesser order of change option by policy makers seeking to limit unintended consequences and or the social and political backlash to substantial system change. For example, the overarching recommendation regarding research from the HLPE report 2020 states, "Encourage and support more research on FSN (food security and nutrition), key emerging issues and contentious areas" (HLPE 2020) and does not follow through with a directive in translating the evidence back into policy (i.e.…”

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

Slater

Baker

Lawrence

2022

Global Food Security

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

Slater

Baker

Lawrence

2022

Global Food Security

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“…Harmonized food consumption data at the individual level in Balkan region are the basis for improving the accuracy of exposure assessments, and support nutrition surveillance, diet- and health-related studies, longitudinal monitoring of the dietary patterns and nutrient intake, and evaluation of the dietary changes in the future period, nutrition epidemiology and public health nutrition, development of dietary guidelines, and evidence-based food and nutrition policy ( 59 ). The harmonized food consumption data from WBC can contribute to the international science-policy interfaces in the design of multi-sectoral and cross-scalar policies that combine food and nutrition security, public health, environmental sustainability, social well-being, and equity ( 60 ). The European Commission High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) to strengthen the International Platform for Food Systems Science (IPFSS) within the context of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit for food systems transformation report stressed the needs for curated and standardized data on the global level for evidence-based policy making.…”

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Implementation of Harmonized Food Consumption Data Collection in the Balkan Region According to the EFSA EU Menu Methodology Standards

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Initiatives in the Capacity Development in Nutrition Research in the Balkan region in the last decade have been toward the creation of contemporary, harmonized Research Infrastructure (RI) compliant with European standards. This study describes the process of creation and implementation of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) EU Menu methodology in the Balkan region during the EFSA support projects for food consumption data collection in four countries (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia). This process entailed the application and improvement of an innovative tool, the DIET ASSESS and PLAN (DAP), a platform for standardized food consumption data collection and dietary intake assessment. DAP comprises computerized food consumption, anthropometric measurements, and physical activity questionnaires, validated food picture book, and FoodEx2 exposure hierarchy with sets of facet descriptors of the interest. It hosts the Balkan food platform with a Serbian food composition database (FCDB) and Regional FCDB, compliant with European Food Information Resource (EuroFIR™) standards. The implementation of the DAP platform in national dietary surveys conducted with the support of the EFSA EU Menu project in Balkan countries enabled harmonized food consumption data compilation and reporting. Application of the methodology entailed the development of study protocol and extensive education and training of study personnel. The entire data collection process was managed by internal and external survey coordinators. A pilot study was conducted to test the entire data collection and control process and was afterward used to make necessary improvements and adjustments to meet EU Menu requirements. Data collected are internationally comparable with food consumption data in other European countries within the framework of the EU Menu program. The existence of such data in the Balkan region will catalyze research activities in emerging topics, such as identification of dietary patterns, the establishment of national nutrient reference values and food-based dietary guidelines (not only in Serbia, but in the whole Balkan region), dietary exposure assessments, the endorsement and evaluation of new food legislations, the environmental and other effects of diet on the food system. The developed and implemented methodology underpins evidence-based policy-making processes lacking in the field of public health nutrition in the region.

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“…The EU Green Deal is one of the most important examples at the EU level. At the global level, the sustainable development goals and objectives of the United Nations (US) Food System Summit are significant examples (Singh et al, 2021). The innovations generated and the speed with which these innovations reach the market depend on the irreversible costs and uncertainties related to a specific innovation.…”

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Sustainable agri-food supply chains: contemporary and new challenges in logistics terms

Wajszczuk¹,

Kozera-Kowalska²

2022

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Innovation in the agribusiness sector depends on the irreversibility effect. The irreversibility effect depends strongly on the regulatory environment. Innovation in agribusiness will be important for achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal. Policy makers can influence the regulatory environment. This contribution shows the link between the EU Green Deal policies and innovation in agribusiness. The innovation activity has implications along the whole agriculture food supply chain. Thus, regulatory polices affect the whole supply chain as well. For innovation in agribusiness important regulatory policies are environmental safety and food safety regulations. Adjusting these policies will be a challenge, but important for achieving the Green Deal objectives.

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Enhancing science–policy interfaces for food systems transformation

Cited by 39 publications

References 12 publications

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

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

Implementation of Harmonized Food Consumption Data Collection in the Balkan Region According to the EFSA EU Menu Methodology Standards

Sustainable agri-food supply chains: contemporary and new challenges in logistics terms

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