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Academy of Applied Technical and Preschool Studies , Belgrade , Serbia
Academy of Applied Technical and Preschool Studies , Belgrade , Serbia
The Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union has been widely known for more than 60 years. The aim of this joint policy is to ensure an adequate supply of food, given that after the war and years of hunger, people could not adequately enjoy the presence of a variety of foods. Current food systems are characterized by the overproduction of processed foods with low nutrient content. This has contributed to unhealthy and unbalanced diets across the EU, leading to a range of health risks, especially for poorer population groups. The EU's food and agricultural systems require a fundamental change of direction in light of the serious, interconnected and systemic economic, environmental and health challenges they face. Today, Common Agricultural Policy supports the European Union single market for agricultural food products, ensures affordable prices, keeps rural communities vital and high environmental standards. Unfortunately, climate change, the emission of harmful gases, wars, and epidemics have a negative impact on agricultural production, which calls into question the quality and safety of food as well as people's health. In order to meet new global expectations, new CAP should be transformed into a CAFP (Common Agricultural and Food Policy) that aims to strengthen the resilience of the entire food chain, recognizing the changed power relations in the chain and the interaction between consumption and production. The aim of this work is to point out the efforts that the Common Agricultural Policy to make quality and healthy food available to everyone. Therefore, this paper will cover topics related to the quality and safety of agricultural food products, their impact on human health, towards a Common Agricultural and Food Policy.
Common Agricultural and Food Policy, Common Agricultural Policy, food security, health, sustainability
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