The goal is simple yet ambitious: to build a shared European framework for food literacy that connects health, sustainability, culture, and society. While food literacy has been well established in countries like Australia, Canada, and the UK, this report is the first to contextualize it within the diverse realities of the European Union.
The findings highlight that food literacy goes far beyond cooking or nutrition education. It encompasses understanding where food comes from, recognizing its social and environmental impact, and empowering citizens to make choices that support both personal well-being and planetary health.
From reducing food waste and eating more plant-based meals to supporting fair and sustainable supply chains, food-literate citizens are active participants — not just consumers — in shaping the future of food.
The report also showcases inspiring initiatives across Europe, including school-based programmes, national food waste campaigns, and community-led actions that bring food literacy to life.
As EIT Food’s Public Insights and Engagement team states in the report’s foreword:
“Food literacy cannot be delivered by one organisation, government or sector alone. It requires educators, innovators, policymakers and citizens to come together around a common vision and language.”
Learn more about food literacy and https://www.foodeducators.eu/media/files/Food-Literacy_report_01.10.25.pdf
