EU food system monitoring framework

EU food system monitoring framework / JRC 2026

ID 27353 | 22 Ottobre 2026

The EU Food System Monitoring Dashboard supports EU initiatives by integrating knowledge on primary production, processing, distribution and consumption, including the health impacts of diets.

The first version of the monitoring framework was released in November 2024 by the Joint Research Centre, the European Commission service providing evidence-based science and knowledge to support EU policies. It provides information on the progress towards a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system, built on a set of environmental, economic and social (including health and animal welfare) indicators. Since then, almost 400 datasets have been assessed in terms of their suitability for producing indicators for monitoring, including data from public sector, market research and non-governmental organisations, and scientific results. The selected indicators have been visualised in a monitoring dashboard that was last updated in November 2025.

This report summarises the main steps taken to further develop the system, which targeted three main areas. First, the conceptual framework was extended to develop principles to monitor resilience and governance on a pathway towards sustainability. Second, persisting data gaps were addressed, which resulted in 35 new indicators, mainly in the social dimension and the Governance and Resilience thematic areas. Third, we improved the navigability of the dashboard by grouping the indicators, and we investigated the option of introducing composite indicators.

The data in the dashboard offer policymakers, stakeholders and citizens relevant information about the sustainability of the EU food system. Considering the significant impact of the food system on the EU’s economy and citizens, the monitoring tool provides the systemic approach necessary to simultaneously address competitiveness, the environment and health in the EU.
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