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ReviewNature food2026

Principles for guiding and unlocking transformation of the European Union agrifood system.

Jørgen E Olesen, Bart de Steenhuijsen Piters, Sophie Nicklaus, Jessica Aschemann-Witzel, Martha Bakker, Céline Bonnet, Hilke Bos-Brouwers, Lionel Bretillon, Henrik Brinch-Pedersen, Jeroen J L Candel and 23 more

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Review in Nature food, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

33 authors.

Jørgen E Olesen *Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark. jeo@agro.au.dk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6639-1273
Bart de Steenhuijsen Piters *Wageningen Social and Economic Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
Sophie Nicklaus *CODIR, Food and Health Scientific Direction, INRAE, Paris, France.
Jessica Aschemann-WitzelDepartment of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6737-3659
Martha BakkerEnvironmental Sciences Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
Céline BonnetToulouse School of Economics, Université Toulouse Capitole, INRAE, Toulouse, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2722-5344
Hilke Bos-BrouwersWageningen Food & Biobased Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2120-2552
Lionel BretillonHuman Nutrition and Food Safety Department, INRAE, Dijon, France.
Henrik Brinch-PedersenDepartment of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9773-8903
Jeroen J L CandelWageningen Social and Economic Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2302-9159
Tommy DalgaardDepartment of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8020-0034
Cécile Detang-DessendreUMR CESAER, Institut Agro, INRAE, Dijon, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4386-8710
Jørgen EriksenDepartment of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4622-7660
Edith J M FeskensWageningen Food & Biobased Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5819-2488
Agustín González GaviolaWageningen Social and Economic Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-0742-6556
Atze Jan van der GootWageningen Food & Biobased Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8005-7864
Niels HalbergDepartment of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark.
Emmanuelle Kesse-GuyotCenter of Research in Epidemiology and Statistics, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, Université Paris Cité, Inserm, INRAE, CNAM, Bobigny, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9715-3534
Marie Trydeman KnudsenDepartment of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7905-0382
Per KudskDepartment of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2431-3610
Miranda P M MeuwissenWageningen Social and Economic Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6929-3743
Thomas NesmeUMR ISPA, AgroEcoSystem Department, INRAE, Villenave d'Ornon, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0695-9936
Stacy C PyettWageningen Food & Biobased Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-4888-8327
Catherine M G C RenardTRANSFORM Division, INRAE, Nantes, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8904-5517
Ruerd RubenWageningen Social and Economic Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7993-5815
Rogier P O SchultePlant Sciences Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
Antonius G T SchutPlant Sciences Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7512-728X
Louis-Georges SolerParis-Saclay Applied Economics, University of Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Palaiseau, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2310-9079
Bo Jellesmark ThorsenDepartment of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark.
Stéphane TurollaUMR SMART, Institut Agro, INRAE, Rennes, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8268-640X
Hugo de VriesUMR IATE, Institut Agro, INRAE, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4003-0760
Sigrid C O Wertheim-HeckWageningen Social and Economic Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4261-9181
Jette F YoungDepartment of Food Science, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8809-9513

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

European agrifood systems face many challenges and dilemmas regarding sustainability, resilience and competitiveness. Through consultations with scientific experts, we identified five systemic lock-ins (governance and policy fragmentation; behavioural and dietary challenges; political economy and market dynamics; unaccountability and environmental degradation; disruption and unpredictability as the new norm) hindering agrifood systems transformation. Based on concrete examples, we propose five guiding principles that, in various combinations, can help address lock-ins and guide effective changes towards more healthy and sustainable food systems. Their successful implementation requires strong, experience-inspired, science-based political and business leadership supported by a revised research and innovation agenda.

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AgricultureFood SupplyConservation of Natural ResourcesEuropean UnionHumans

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