[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":87},["ShallowReactive",2],{"pages-686bc2299feb35b06fbde7bc":3},{"_id":4,"state":5,"name":6,"category":7,"theme":8,"components":9,"keywords":78},"686bc2299feb35b06fbde7bc","active","Subsidy and technical support for sustainable and local food provision by the out-of-home food sector","discover","european_food_system_dashboard",[10,22,31,38,45,52,60],{"type":11,"index":12,"variation":13,"imageURL":14,"title":15,"description":17,"button":19},"header",0,"image_left","https://planeateu.retool.com/api/file/8acbb2a1-7483-43c5-a3c4-5f587e5f3010",{"en_GB":16},"Financial subsidy and technical support for sustainable and local food provision by the out-of-home food sector",{"en_GB":18},"- Food system activity: Final consumption\n- Governance level: National\n- Cluster: Social equity, economic and community support\n- Origin: Pan-EU\n- Type of policy intervention: Financial",{"label":20,"URL":21},{"en_GB":21},"",{"type":23,"index":24,"variation":25,"imageURL":26,"title":27,"description":29},"image_and_text",1,"image_right","https://planeateu.retool.com/api/file/1c0aace6-2325-4a53-96d6-5d50235b85c7",{"en_GB":28},"Intervention Details",{"en_GB":30},"This intervention emerged from the pan-European summit and involves providing financial subsidies and technical support to out-of-home food providers, such as restaurants, catering companies, school canteens, and public institutions, with the aim of encouraging the procurement of sustainable, healthy, and local food. Financial support can take the form of direct grants, tax relief, or preferential public procurement contracts. Technical support includes guidance on sustainable sourcing, food waste reduction, seasonal menu planning, and obtaining relevant sustainability certifications. The goal is to transform food environments outside the home, reduce environmental impacts, and promote healthier eating, particularly in institutional and community settings.",{"type":23,"index":32,"variation":13,"imageURL":33,"title":34,"description":36},2,"https://planeateu.retool.com/api/file/c32b40e5-d2c2-44bb-a1ed-0e0d2ba39795",{"en_GB":35},"Examples of implementation",{"en_GB":37},"The most prominent example of a similar policy intervention that has been successfully implemented is the French EGAlim Law. This law, implemented in 2022, requires that at least 50% of all ingredients in public catering must be sustainably sourced, which is defined by this law as having to include 20% organic and 30% foods under certain quality signs. Since 2024, this law also extends to catering in the private sector. Numerous EU member states also have regulation on the healthfulness of school meals, and sometimes also on sustainability (van Bergen, Vingerhoeds, Dijkstra, & van Kleef, 2020). Both France and Sweden also have publicly run canteens in other public sector settings such as elderly homes, pre-schools and hospitals where healthy and sustainable dietary guidelines can be required as part of public procurement efforts (Ala-Karvia et al., 2022).",{"type":23,"index":39,"variation":25,"imageURL":40,"title":41,"description":43},3,"https://planeateu.retool.com/api/file/afec88ea-040b-4549-a51c-f75cc9a63be5",{"en_GB":42},"Key implementation challenges",{"en_GB":44},"In terms of implementation challenges, it is crucial to support particularly small scale providers to meet new procurement criteria or engage with local supply chains, as these may lack the capacity or infrastructure to transition to sustainable practices. Moreover, while it is easier to involve public or semi-public out-of-home food providers such as school canteens, the real challenge lies in designing feasible and targeted subsidies and support measures that can also convince non-public out-of-home food actors, aligning economic incentives with sustainability goals without imposing undue burdens on providers. Finally, determining what constitutes ‘local’ also requires attention and a contextual approach. ",{"type":23,"index":46,"variation":13,"imageURL":47,"title":48,"description":50},4,"https://planeateu.retool.com/api/file/b466ae36-722e-4837-9540-cd11b3d71ab9",{"en_GB":49},"Expert Evaluation",{"en_GB":51},"Experts rated the effectiveness of this policy intervention at an average of 3.29/5.00 (SD = 1.05), reflecting a moderately positive assesment (ranked 14th out of 20). Survey respondents noted that this intervention would support local markets and local producers, as well as reduce transport distances and levels of food processing. They also argued that it could raise awareness about local food and thereby influence social norms. However, other experts were more cautious, highlighting that subisides may not promote long-term behaviour change and that local food is not necessarily more sustainable. The average feasibility score was 3.55/5.00 (SD = 0.84), indicating a moderately positive assesment and ranking 13th overall. Survey respondents argued that the administration requirements could be eased through the use of national business registries. ",{"type":53,"index":54,"variation":55,"imageURL":21,"title":56,"description":58},"title_and_text",5,"title_image_description",{"en_GB":57},"List of References",{"en_GB":59},"•\tAla-Karvia, U., Góralska-Walczak, R., Piirsalu, E., Filippova, E., Kazimierczak, R., Post, A., . . . Mikkola, M. (2022). COVID-19 driven adaptations in the provision of school meals in the Baltic Sea Region. Frontiers in sustainable food systems, 5, 750598. \n\n•\tvan Bergen, G., Vingerhoeds, M., Dijkstra, C., & van Kleef, E. (2020). Schoollunches in Europa: Een verkenning van de praktijk rondom schoollunches in het primair onderwijs in Europa. Retrieved from [https://edepot.wur.nl/536746](https://edepot.wur.nl/536746) ",{"type":61,"index":62,"variation":63,"title":64,"contact1":66,"contact2":72,"contact3":75},"contacts",6,"title_top",{"en_GB":65},"CONTACT",{"imageURL":67,"name":68,"description":70},"https://planeateu.retool.com/api/file/771281e8-fca5-4ec7-a45c-0addca312f67",{"en_GB":69},"Jeroen Candel",{"en_GB":71},"Associate professor of food and agricultural policy",{"imageURL":21,"name":73,"description":74},{"en_GB":21},{"en_GB":21},{"imageURL":21,"name":76,"description":77},{"en_GB":21},{"en_GB":21},[79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86],"retail","markets","national","social equity","economic and community support","pan-EU","government services","policy intervention",1776157872121]