The TITAN project partners are developing a series of policy briefs that offer policymakers clear, evidence-based insights on key topics and challenges. Below, you can find the first policy brief in this series.
This first TITAN policy brief, written by Dr. Christopher Bear and Dr. Ananya Mukherjee (Cardiff University) and Prof. Roberta Sonnino (University of Surrey), calls on EU policymakers to adopt clear, context-specific definitions of transparency. By reframing transparency as a tool to build trust, accountability, and sustainability, the brief provides a fresh perspective on achieving effective and coherent food governance in Europe.
This TITAN policy brief calls on EU policymakers to create the conditions for SMEs to meaningfully engage with food system transparency and its regulation. By strengthening the legal and digital foundations for fair data control, safeguarding SME digital sovereignty, and designing regulation around SMEs’ market realities, the brief highlights how smaller food system actors can move from being burdened by transparency requirements to becoming drivers of sustainable, safe, and healthy food systems.
This TITAN policy brief calls on EU policymakers to adopt an adaptive, tiered approach to food system transparency, grounded in systems thinking and responsive to the realities of food system actors. By establishing clear definitions, harmonised reporting channels, and calibrated requirements that evolve with operational readiness, the brief offers a pathway towards regulatory stability while supporting sustainability, health, and food safety across Europe.
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