Global Food Talk: How do we transform food systems to support better health for more people while reducing environmental impact?

In this podcast episode, leading voices from WHO Europe, Novonesis and Danish Crown discuss how access to safe food, better nutrition and sustainable food systems can address global health challenges while reducing environmental impact.

In conversation with Lise Walbom, keynote speakers will share their insights and perspectives on the significant role of public-private partnerships, transparent documentation, and innovative approaches when:

• Tackling non-communicable diseases (NCD's)
• Improving access to healthy, sustainable diets
• Aligning food policies with public health goals to build more resilient food systems

Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe from WHO Europe shares concrete insights into how countries can align food policies with public health goals. From improving food environments and strengthening nutrition guidelines to integrating sustainability into dietary recommendations, he highlights practical steps that can support healthier lives across populations.

Lena Bjertrup, Senior Vice President at Danish Crown, and Morten Enggaard Rasmussen, Executive Vice President at Novonesis, bring forward business perspectives on how companies can accelerate change. They discuss how innovative approaches, value-chain collaboration, biosolutions and transparent documentation can enhance nutritional quality, improve food safety and reduce environmental impact in practice.

Together, the speakers offer forward-looking perspectives and practical ways to support more resilient and sustainable food production at scale. From tackling non-communicable diseases to aligning food policies with health goals, the episode shares inspiring ideas with the power to transform the global food system.