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New Eat-Lancet report emphasises urgency of global food system transformation
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Food systems transformationTransformation of food systems will be vital, the report emphasises, stating that food systems are the largest contributor to the transgression of five planetary boundaries, contributing around 30% of greenhouse gas emissions globally.
According to the report, 32% of food systems workers currently earn below a living wage.
Even with a complete global transition away from fossil fuels, the analysis warns that food systems could push temperatures beyond 1.5°C.
He commented: “It also exposes the stark winners and losers in today’s food systems, where entrenched power dynamics drive deep inequities.
The dietary targets aim to provide a global reference point that can guide food system policy while encouraging healthier diets.