The European food and nutrition system is under enormous pressure, for example due to advancing climate change, geopolitical conflicts, economic crises, pandemics and the increasing demand for renewable raw materials. At the same time, the existing system is having a negative impact, such as contributing to global greenhouse gas emissions, the depletion and waste of resources, the loss of biodiversity, as well as forms of undernutrition, overnutrition and malnutrition, including the resulting health consequences and costs. In the interests of increased resilience and security of supply, it is necessary to take joint steps towards a sustainable food and nutrition system - sustainable from an ecological, economic, social and health perspective. In such a complex system, there are different perspectives on various challenges and equally diverse approaches to overcoming them. The path to a "sustainable food system" can only be travelled in an interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral and systemic manner.
In Austria, necessary steps are being taken towards a systemic, holistic view of the food and nutrition system. This is reflected in the ongoing cooperation between the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management (BMLUK) and the Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (BMASGPK) and the Service Agency for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Systems (AGES) commissioned by these ministries.
Following the events in November 2023 and December 2024, the Service Agency for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Systems, together with the two ministries, invites you to the third "Sustainable Food Systems" event series on 24 September 2025. We would like to give you an understanding of our holistic view of the Austrian food and nutrition system and take an in-depth look at individual topics. This time, the focus is on "Sustainable and healthy nutrition for all". In subsequent dates, we will focus on the topics of "Consideration of planetary boundaries" and "Creation of fair economic framework conditions".
Contents
- Systemic thinking | Challenges and opportunities in the Austrian food and nutrition system from the perspective of the service centre
o Current legal and political developments in the AT and EU context
o A systemic view of identified topics:
1. Sustainable and healthy nutrition for all
2. Consideration of planetary boundaries
3. Creation of fair economic framework conditions
4. Control and resilience of the entire system
- Focus | Identifying ways to achieve sustainable and healthy nutrition for all
o Impulses from external speakers
o Breakout sessions for in-depth exchange and networking
Target group
- Public authorities (all administrative levels)
- Public institutions
- Social partners
- academia
- associations
- All other stakeholders in the food and nutrition system
Language
German
Registration information
Please register by 15 September 2025 at the latest.
This event will be held as a face-to-face event.
Technical management
DI Katharina Fister, DI Martina Helmlinger, Julian Kunz, BA MSc
Service Centre for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Systems
AGES GmbH, Competence Centre Food Chain
You are also welcome to send your topic-related questions in advance to nachhaltigkeit@ages.at