(Français) The 54th World Earth Day 2024, celebrated on Monday 22 April, is under the slogan “Planet vs. Plastics”. Earth Day was born in the United States in 1970 as a result of social, activist and student movements. This event recalls the call of hundreds of thousands of people to consolidate a global alliance to act, innovate and implement measures to protect the environment among all: companies, governments and citizens.

Vitafoods 2024 will be held at the Palexpo in Geneva on May 14, 15 and 16 and also online from May 7. VITAFOODS Europe is where the nutraceutical industry comes together to create and showcase innovation, connect with business leaders and find solutions that work.

The agriculture and food system accounts for 34% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. France has committed to reducing GHG emissions by 46% by 2025. A joint study by the French Society of Nutrition (SFN) and the Climate Action Network (RAC) carried out by Nicole Darmon showed that a 50% reduction in meat consumption combined with an increase in the consumption of adequate vegetables reduces the carbon impact by 35% while satisfying nutritional recommendations for adults.

The WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All has found that at least 140 countries recognize health as a human right in their constitutions. Yet far too many are not passing and putting into practice laws to ensure their populations are entitled to access health services. This underpins the fact that at least 4.5 billion people – more than half of the world’s population – were not fully covered by essential health services in 2021. To address these challenges, the theme for World Health Day 2024 is “My health, my right”.