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Measuring food quality and nutrient indicators across systems

OECD

2023

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Summary

This OECD publication examines how food quality and nutrient content can be systematically measured and compared across different food production and supply systems. It likely reviews existing indicator frameworks, highlights methodological inconsistencies, and proposes more standardised approaches to enable evidence-based policy decisions. As an OECD report, it draws on member-country data and international evidence to inform governance and measurement practice.

UK applicability

As a multi-country OECD publication, the frameworks and recommendations are broadly applicable to UK food policy and monitoring, particularly in the context of post-Brexit agricultural and food quality governance. UK policymakers and researchers may find the proposed indicators useful for benchmarking domestic food systems against international standards.

Key measures

Food quality indicators; nutrient density metrics; dietary quality scores; cross-system comparability frameworks

Outcomes reported

The report likely examines methodological approaches and indicator frameworks for assessing food quality and nutrient density across different agricultural and food systems. It may identify gaps in existing measurement tools and propose harmonised metrics for cross-system comparisons.

Theme
Measurement & metrics
Subject
Food quality & nutrient measurement frameworks
Study type
Policy
Study design
Policy report
Source type
Industry/policy report
Status
Published
Geography
International
System type
Food supply chain
Catalogue ID
XL0691

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