Sustainable, Ethical and Secure Food Systems and Ecosystems Based on One Health and Plant-Based Diets Consumer Protection and Sustainability in Africa

The contribution of members of the agri-food system to achieving the Sus-tainable Development Goals is a key element of the transition to sustaina-ble development. Here, we show that many issues related to governance, social benefits, environmental impacts, animal welfare, general and oral health, and nutrition dimensions can be integrated into a One Health global approach to the food chain. The use of sustainable management systems allows the development of an integrated approach with a spirit of continuous improvement. Such an organization is based on risk man-agement tools that are applied to multiple stakeholders, viz. product qual-ity, occupational health and safety, environmental impact, etc., thus ena-bling better global performance. Addressing food systems complexities involves analyzing the involved different tools, ethical food consumption, and exploring ways to tackle nutritional insecurity. The need for food sys-tems to be both sustainable and ethical can be achieved through the One Health approach, incorporating plant-based diets. Key suggested inter-ventions to foster a responsible food system include: (i) raising awareness of animal rights and one Health approach, (ii) disseminating nutritional and environmental knowledge, (iii) promoting plant-based food research, commercialization and consumption, and (iv) fostering social inclusion and positive recognition of vegan identity. A case study from Africa shows the implementation of a sustainable and healthy future through the One Health approach.