10 PRIORITIES FOR THE FARM TO FORK INI REPORT

The document advocates for a transition from an industrial food system to one based on agroecology and rights-based governance. It calls for the European Parliament to endorse the Farm to Fork Strategy's targets, make them legally binding, and align the Common Agricultural Policy with the European Green Deal. Key recommendations include reducing pesticide and fertiliser use, cutting livestock numbers, regulating new GMOs, improving animal welfare, and ensuring a socially just transition for food workers and global south partners.

• The current EU food system is unsustainable across environmental, economic, and social dimensions, and the document argues that 'business as usual' will threaten natural resources, health, the climate, and the economy.
• The report calls for the translation of Farm to Fork Strategy targets into binding legislation, specifically highlighting that a 50% reduction in pesticide use is feasible and a 40% reduction in fertilisers is necessary to stop eutrophication.
• A transition to agroecology and organic farming is proposed as the primary solution for sustainability, with a target of 25% organic land by 2030 to help achieve a 40% reduction in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
• The document argues that industrial animal farming is fundamentally unsustainable and calls for a reduction in livestock numbers and animal protein consumption, as Europeans currently consume more than twice the recommended amount of meat.
• To ensure the success of the European Green Deal, the document asserts that the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must be aligned with its objectives, and CAP Strategic Plans should only be approved if they contribute adequately to these goals.
• The authors advocate for a 'precaution-first' approach to innovation, insisting that new GMOs—including New Genomic Techniques—remain regulated under existing EU GMO regulations to ensure safety assessments and labelling.
• The document emphasizes the need for a socially just economy, calling for mandatory due diligence for food business operators to address labour exploitation and the introduction of 'social conditionality' in the CAP.
• Regarding animal welfare, the document urges a ban on cages and the creation of a harmonised multi-tiered labelling system that includes imported products and is based on science-based indicators.
• The document calls for the EU to expand the external dimension of the Farm to Fork Strategy, ensuring that imported food products meet EU standards for animal welfare and pesticide use, and that trade agreements include enforceable clauses on the Paris Agreement.

APA

ClientEarth (2021). 10 PRIORITIES FOR THE FARM TO FORK INI REPORT. https://www.clientearth.org/media/fc2nnf4e/10-priorities-for-the-farm-to-fork-ini-report.pdf

Chicago

ClientEarth. 10 PRIORITIES FOR THE FARM TO FORK INI REPORT. 2021. https://www.clientearth.org/media/fc2nnf4e/10-priorities-for-the-farm-to-fork-ini-report.pdf.

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BibTeX

@misc{clientearth2021priorities, author = {{ClientEarth}}, title = {{10 PRIORITIES FOR THE FARM TO FORK INI REPORT}}, publisher = {ClientEarth}, year = {2021}, month = apr, url = {https://www.clientearth.org/media/fc2nnf4e/10-priorities-for-the-farm-to-fork-ini-report.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }