Credit: Luxembourg’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Viticulture

On Thursday 3 April 2026, Luxembourg’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Viticulture announced that the Government Council had approved the National Action Plan for a Sustainable Food System 2026-2030. 

According to the ministry, during the meeting on Friday 27 March 2026, the Government Council approved the new plan, which aims to strengthen a sustainable, modern and resilient food system across the country.

The plan has been in collaboration with the relevant ministries and forms part of the 2023-2028 coalition agreement and seeks to reinforce food sovereignty by addressing the entire food chain, from production to consumption.

During the presentation of the plan, Luxembourg’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Viticulture, Martine Hansen, stated: “This action plan reflects our intention to bring together consumers, producers and public authorities around a shared objective: to ensure safe and balanced nutrition for all while combating food waste.”

The development of the plan is based on a series of preparatory steps, reflecting an open and collaborative approach:

  • an ILRES survey (June 2023) highlighting shared priorities among consumers and producers;

  • an international benchmark (2023–2024) identifying European best practices;

  • a national consultation held at the Chamber of Deputies in March 2025;

  • broad consultations involving stakeholders from production, distribution and consumption.

The ministry noted that these contributions made it possible to define a coherent and balanced plan, aligning consumer expectations, producer needs and existing public policies, including PAN-BIO 2026-2030, which complements this plan to ensure overall consistency.

The National Food Action Plan, entitled “Together towards safe and balanced nutrition, promoting regional, organic-regional, sustainable and resilient agriculture”, is structured around four key pillars, the plan focuses on promoting balanced nutrition, increasing the visibility of regional and seasonal products, combating food waste and ensuring food security and sovereignty. These priorities are supported by action levers such as awareness-raising, training, stakeholder participation and innovation.

The initiative includes around 40 measures covering economic, social and educational aspects of the food system. Practical fact sheets will support the implementation of the plan, providing timelines and guidance for stakeholders.