This initiative comes in response to the failure of the previous Walloon food strategy, which highlighted the need for a revised approach.

Food insecurity remains a pressing issue, as evidenced by the fact that in 2024, 209,000 individuals in Belgium relied on food banks.

Compounding these challenges, statistics reveal that one in two people in Belgium is overweight, and each person wastes an alarming 23 kilograms of food annually.

Coppieters emphasizes that improving both physical and environmental health in Wallonia begins with the food choices made by its residents.

Yves Coppieters, the Walloon Minister of Environment and Health, has announced a new plan aimed at creating a healthier and more sustainable food system in Wallonia.