Towards a Swiss Food Strategy for 2050

Switzerland's geography influences the way the country produces food. Mélanie Rouiller - NRP 69 recommends that the government develop a Swiss Food Strategy for 2050. This strategy should enable the entire population to eat healthy food sourced from a sustainable production and distribution system. Is it possible to follow a healthy diet that includes more vegetables, fruit and nuts while still reducing the environmental impact that consumption has both in Switzerland and abroad? Funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), the National Research Programme "Healthy Eating and Sustainable Food Production" (NRP 69) believes it is. According to the models developed during the programme, the Swiss food system is capable of delivering healthier nutrition now and in the future. Furthermore, this nutrition could be obtained from sustainable production, processing and distribution systems, which would simultaneously improve security of supply in the country. To achieve this, Switzerland needs a clear strategy for adapting and transforming its food system in the period up to 2050.