Goals Regulation International Trade Farm to Fork Strategy

The EU's Farm to Fork Strategy aims to make Europe climate neutral by 2050 by transforming food manufacturing, processing, and transportation. Key targets for 2030 include reducing chemical pesticide use and risk by 50%, cutting nutrient losses by at least 50%, reducing fertiliser use by at least 20%, and increasing organic farming to 25% of EU agricultural land. The strategy will influence trade policy to secure commitments from third countries on animal welfare and pesticide use. For SADC EPA countries, which exported approximately USD 2.5 billion to the EU in 2020, these changes present both cost implications and opportunities driven by shifting consumer preferences. South Africa is the most affected SADC EPA state, accounting for 76% of these exports, with edible fruits (51%) and fisheries (26%) being the top export sectors.

• The Farm to Fork Strategy sets specific 2030 targets to reduce environmental impact: a 50% reduction in the overall use and risk of chemical pesticides and more hazardous pesticides, a minimum 50% reduction in nutrient losses (without harming soil fertility), at least a 20% reduction in fertiliser use, and a goal for organic production to cover 25% of EU agricultural land.
• The EU intends to use trade policy to secure commitments from third countries regarding antimicrobial resistance, the use of pesticides, and animal welfare.
• SADC EPA countries exported approximately USD 2.5 billion to the EU in 2020, representing 13% of their total exports to the EU. South Africa dominated these exports with a 76% share, followed by Namibia (16%) and Mozambique (7%), with edible fruits and fisheries as the primary export categories.

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@techreport{greencapendgoals, author = {{GreenCape}}, title = {{Goals Regulation International Trade Farm to Fork Strategy}}, institution = {GreenCape}, url = {https://greencape.co.za/assets/Final-farm-to-fork-2-pager.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }