{"id":1321,"date":"2026-02-17T09:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T08:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nutrimedia.info\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1321"},"modified":"2026-02-17T17:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:15:14","slug":"snanc-2025-2030-food-ingredients","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.nutrimedia.info\/en\/news\/snanc-2025-2030-ingredients-alimentaires\/","title":{"rendered":"National food, nutrition and climate strategy (SNANC) 2025-2030: what impact on ingredients?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Food accounts for 24 % of the carbon footprint of French households, 30 % of cardiovascular deaths and 177.5 billion dollars in hidden costs according to the FAO. With the SNANC 2025-2030 (National Food, Nutrition and Climate Strategy 2025-2030), published on 11 February 2026, the French government is officially linking nutrition, climate and food sovereignty within the same strategic framework - with direct consequences for the reformulation and specifications of food ingredients.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A known diagnosis, a new political ambition with SNANC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SNANC's findings on nutrition and climate come as no surprise to anyone in the sector:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>excess salt, sugar and fat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>deficit in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutrimedia.info\/en\/news\/fibre-intestine-brain\/\" data-type=\"news\" data-id=\"1296\">fibres<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>high contribution of animal proteins to the carbon footprint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>food insecurity increased from 12 % to 16 % between 2020 and 2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What changes with SNANC is systemic integration.<\/strong> Indeed, for the first time, a national strategy is articulating :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>public health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>climate transition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>social justice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>food sovereignty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>in the same structured document :<strong> 4 strategic priorities, 20 objectives, 14 priority actions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The French food system represents 99.5 billion euros in added value (3.8 % of GDP) and 1.4 million jobs. When a public authority announces its transformation, the impact goes beyond institutional communication.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nutrimedia.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SNANC-2025-2030-EN-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"National food, nutrition and climate strategy 2025-2030 - what impact on ingredients?\" class=\"wp-image-1323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nutrimedia.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SNANC-2025-2030-EN-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.nutrimedia.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SNANC-2025-2030-EN-1280x715.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.nutrimedia.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SNANC-2025-2030-EN-980x547.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.nutrimedia.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SNANC-2025-2030-EN-480x268.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reformulation: thresholds that structure the market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SNANC provides for :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>maximum thresholds for salt, sugars and fats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>minimum fibre thresholds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>revision of collective agreements for the most consumed categories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This move from the \u201crecommendation\u201d register to the \u201cthreshold\u201d register changes the dynamic. For suppliers of :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>functional fibres<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>salt substitutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sugar reduction solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>texturizers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fat substitutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutrimedia.info\/en\/news\/plant-proteins-panorama-of-new-players-in-2025\/\" data-type=\"news\" data-id=\"262\">plant protein<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>reformulation becomes an institutionalised strategic lever. Commercial discourse gains a political foothold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmental labelling: the end of declarations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The strategy announces :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>voluntary environmental labelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the experimental extension of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutrimedia.info\/en\/news\/pnns5-a-turning-point-for-food-in-france\/\" data-type=\"news\" data-id=\"775\">Nutri-Score<\/a> non-pre-packaged foods and out-of-home catering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>objectivising the environmental criteria of private labels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As a clear B2B consequence, manufacturers will demand :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>robust LCA data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>detailed traceability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>carbon documentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>proof of origin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>An ingredient without measurable data will quickly become a vulnerable ingredient in calls for tender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mass catering and sovereignty: possible volume effect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>State catering services must :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>give priority to short distribution channels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>keep out non-European foodstuffs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pursue the target of 50 % of sustainable products, including 20 % of organic products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This may redistribute certain market shares, in particular :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>European plant proteins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pulses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>structured local industries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But industrial competitiveness remains a prerequisite. Sovereignty does not dispense with volume or price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The real critical point: execution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SNANC adopts a progressive approach: consultation \u2192 voluntary commitments \u2192 experimentation \u2192 regulation if insufficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Implementation will involve :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the National Food Programme (PNA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutrimedia.info\/en\/news\/pnns5-a-turning-point-for-food-in-france\/\" data-type=\"news\" data-id=\"775\">National nutrition and health programme<\/a> (PNNS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It all depends on :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>indicators that are actually monitored<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>imposed timetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>financial resources mobilised<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The 450 Territorial Food Projects (TFPs), 241 of which are operational, are an interesting lever - but their deployment remains uneven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another major tension is how to reconcile a move upmarket in environmental terms with affordability in a context of food insecurity. The strategy is ambitious. Balancing the budget will be decisive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What this means in practical terms for ingredient suppliers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SNANC does not create new trends. It makes them official. This formalisation changes the hierarchy of priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The reformulation goes from \u201cnice to have\u201d to political alignment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental proof goes from being a marketing differentiator to a contractual prerequisite.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The origin and structure of supply chains are becoming arguments of sovereignty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The main strategic risk is not regulation. It's a wait-and-see attitude. The 2027 specifications will be negotiated in 2026. The trajectory is set. The question is no longer \u201cif\u201d, but \u201chow fast\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ - SNANC 2025-2030 and food ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Does SNANC impose any immediate obligations?<\/strong><br>No. It sets a trajectory. The obligations will derive from the NAP\/NSP and any regulatory texts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Which ingredients are most affected?<\/strong><br>Those linked to salt\/sugar\/fat reduction, fibre enrichment, vegetable proteins and low carbon impact solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is environmental labelling becoming compulsory?<\/strong><br>It is advertised as a voluntary scheme, but European regulations are moving in the direction of tighter supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Will short distribution channels have an impact on the B2B market?<\/strong><br>Yes, in particular through public catering and the pressure exerted on manufacturers to improve their environmental indicators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the main risk for suppliers?<\/strong><br>Not anticipating the gradual tightening of specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sante.gouv.fr\/IMG\/pdf\/2602_snanc.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ecologie.gouv.fr\/strategie-nationale-alimentation-nutrition-climat\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National strategy for food, nutrition and climate 2025-2030<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouvernement.fr\/strategie-nationale-pour-l-alimentation-la-nutrition-et-le-climat\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gouvernement.fr\/strategie-nationale-pour-l-alimentation-la-nutrition-et-le-climat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Government press release - 11 February 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legifrance.gouv.fr\/jorf\/id\/JORFTEXT000043956924\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.legifrance.gouv.fr\/jorf\/id\/JORFTEXT000043956924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Climate and Resilience Act (2021)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fao.org\/publications\/sofa\/2023\/en\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fao.org\/publications\/sofa\/2023\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAO - The State of Food and Agriculture 2023 (Hidden Costs of Agrifood Systems)<\/a><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"France s Food Paradox\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AMSFiHeYDn0?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false},"class_list":["post-1321","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nutrimedia.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/1321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nutrimedia.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nutrimedia.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nutrimedia.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}