What does European society say?
Buy Better Food emphasised its message by conducting a poll (in March 2023) in six European countries (France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland and Spain). The poll results underscore that the general public recognises the relevance of healthy (public) food: 92.8% of participants agree that food offered in schools and hospitals should be guaranteed to be healthy - with Italy, Spain and Poland having the highest approval rates. Along the same lines, when asked about government spending, 88% of people agree that guaranteeing healthy and sustainable food in public canteens (like schools and hospitals) is a good investment of public money.
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The Buy Better Food coalition builds bridges with civil society, with the aim of advocating for the general public. Civil society's interests have been incorporated in the Sustainable Food Procurement Manifesto in the form of seven actionable criteria.
"Food offered in schools and hospitals should be guaranteed to be healthy."
Do you agree?
- 93.4% of the employed (working > 30 h/ week) among the respondents agree with this statement.
- 95.3% of people living in Italy agree with this statement.
- 94.4% of people living in Spain agree with this statement.
- 93.9% of people living in Poland agree with this statement.
"Food offered in public canteens like hospitals and schools should help reduce the impact on climate change and the environment."
Do you agree?
- 87.5% of people living in Spain agree with this statement.
- 86.8% of people living in Italy agree with this statement.
- 85% of people living in France agree with this statement.
"Guaranteeing healthy and sustainable food in public canteens (like schools and hospitals) is a good investment of public money."
Do you agree?
- 93.4% of people living in Spain agree with this statement.
- 91.2% of peoople living in Poland agree with this statement.
- 91.1% of people living in Italy agree with this statement.
- 89.8% of people living in France agree with this statement.
"Public canteens like schools and hospitals should be required to buy ingredients from small-scale farmers where possible."
Do you agree?
- 85.5% of people living in Poland agree with this statement.
- 82.7% of people living in France agree with this statement.
- 79.9% of people living in Spain agree with this statement.
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