{"id":1244107,"date":"2024-03-11T17:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T17:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agriland.ie\/?p=1244107"},"modified":"2024-03-11T17:04:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T17:04:46","slug":"eu-publishes-green-and-digital-transition-pathway-for-processors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsail.agriland.ie\/farming-news\/eu-publishes-green-and-digital-transition-pathway-for-processors\/","title":{"rendered":"EU publishes ‘green and digital’ transition pathway for processors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The European Commission has published a “transition pathway” for the agri-food processing industry in the EU to enhance the environmental sustainability and digitalisation of the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The commission<\/a> said it has co-developed the transition pathway with member states and stakeholders such as industry groups and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pathway identifies challenges and opportunities specifically in the processing sector and, according to the commission, proposes actions to contribute to a “competitive, sustainable, resilient and fair” EU agri-food system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pathway says that the food system’s competitiveness and resilience require “fair returns for all players in the value chain”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also outlined “smart sustainability investments” to limit food inflation, as well as the need to support the international attractiveness of EU agri-food exports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of this “transition”, processors in agri-food sector are encouraged to take up the EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices and take actions to achieve the code’s sustainability objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The commission is also looking to boost collaboration between different business support organisations, and to increase awareness of research and innovation opportunities, especially in sustainability innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pathway document, published today (Monday, March 11) presents EU policies for programmes that can be mobilised to support the transition towards a “green, digital and resilient EU agri-food industrial ecosystem”, and invites national and regional authorities to also mobilise their policies accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The commission will set up a Transition Pathway Stakeholder Support Forum Platform to facilitate the implementation of the pathway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The transition pathway will cover eight main areas of intervention, as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n