The 2025 EAT- Lancet Commission is a scientific update on what defines a healthy, sustainable, just food system in today’s world. Building on the landmark 2019 report, it: Reviews new evidence on food systems across health, climate, biodiversity and justice. Updates the Planetary Health Diet, showing how culturally adaptable, plant-rich diets can benefit people. Assesses food’s ...
The answer was yes, but it would be impossible without transforming eating habits, improving food production and reducing food waste. The 2019 EAT- Lancet report is the first full scientific review of what constitutes a healthy diet from a sustainable food system, and which actions can support and speed up food system transformation.
This report presents key messages from the 2025 EAT- Lancet Commission, enriched with additional insights from policymakers and practitioners. It provides 35 policy actions effective in advancing healthy, nutritious, sustainable, and just food systems, illustrated with examples from various countries.
The EAT-Lancet Commission brings together world-leading researchers in health, sustainability, social justice, and policy from across the globe.
EAT connects and translates science to policy, business and society to make food healthy, fair and sustainable for people and planet.
To support this effort, a group of EAT-Lancet Commissioners, policymakers, and practitioners collaborated to co-produce this 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission Summary for and with Policymakers.
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On 3 October 2025, EAT and The Lancet will launch the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission, a major scientific update to one of the most widely cited food systems reports of the past decade.