The Farm to Fork Strategy is the agriculture and food part of the Green Deal, the EU's flagship initiative for an ecological transformation of Europe's economy. With the unveiling of the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies on 20th May, the Commission has, for the first time, presented a coherent set of policies to tackle the food, farming and environmental sectors. The Farm to Fork Strategy sets concrete targets to transform the EU’s food system, including a reduction by 50 percent of the use and risk of pesticides, a reduction by at least 20 percent of the use of fertilisers, a reduction by 50 percent in sales of antimicrobials used for farmed animals and aquaculture, and reaching 25 percent of agricultural land under organic farming. It also proposes ambitious measures for improved food labelling. Speaking at Wednesday’s launch, Stella Kyriakides, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, said, “We must move forward and make the EU's food system a driving force for sustainability.” “The Farm to Fork Strategy will make a positive difference across the board in how we produce, buy and consume our food that will benefit the health of our citizens, societies and the environment. It offers the opportunity to reconcile our food systems with our planet's health, to ensure food security and meet the aspirations of Europeans for healthy, equitable and eco-friendly food.” Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal Frans Timmermans, agreed, saying, “The Coronavirus crisis has shown how vulnerable we all are, and how important it is to restore the balance between human activity and nature. Climate change and biodiversity loss are a clear and present danger to humanity.”
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