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Transform Food Systems: Save Lives and Trillions

10/7/2025

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Food Systems Reform

The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission report says transforming food systems could save trillions and prevent 40,000 premature deaths daily.
Less than 1% meet food needs within planetary boundaries.
32% of food workers earn below a living wage.
Wealthiest 30% drive over 70% of food-related environmental impacts.
Reforms to subsidies and taxes are urged to curb agriculture's 30% emissions share.

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EAT-Lancet Urges Diet

The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission report urges plant-rich diets to prevent 15 million deaths annually and cut emissions by over 50%.
It updates the Planetary Health Diet (PHD), highlighting health, sustainability, and social justice, noting wealthiest 30% cause 70% of food-related harm.
Adopting the PHD could cut premature deaths by 27% and reduce health risks from current diets.

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Food Systems Reform

The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission report says transforming food systems could save trillions and prevent 40,000 premature deaths daily.
Less than 1% meet food needs within planetary boundaries.
32% of food workers earn below a living wage.
Wealthiest 30% drive over 70% of food-related environmental impacts.
Reforms to subsidies and taxes are urged to curb agriculture's 30% emissions share.

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