In its comments, EPHA recognises that the common market organisation for the fresh and processed fruit and vegetable sector has a crucial role to play in ensuring that consumers have access to a wide choice of nutritious foods for a balanced diet.
EPHA is also particularly pleased that one of the aims of the reform is to “encourage better nutrition for better health among European by advocating the consumption of fruit and vegetables”.
EPHA response focused on the following points:
Introducing a school measure for fruit and vegetables
Redistributing agricultural support so that it favours the fruit and vegetable sector and increased consumption
Pricing
Carrying out a health impact assessment of the common market organisation
Coordinating promotion of fruit and vegetables consumption with health sector
For more information
EPHA response can be downloaded below
European Heart Network response attached
EPHA section on a healthier Common Agriculture Policy
EPHA response to the Green Paper on Nutrition, Diet and Physical activity
