Webinar discusses approaches for improving transparency in the agri-food sector
As part of the final conference of the CLIF project, TMG Research hosted a webinar on 26 November entitled ‘Beyond the price tag – Fostering transparency for better decision making’. Lisa Maria Klaus (TMG) opened the event with a keynote presentation of TMG’s latest report on true cost accounting. The panel, moderated by Alexander Müller (TMG), explored opportunities to enhance transparency in the agri-food sector and improve decision-making across key areas, including politics, business, finance, and consumer engagement, to drive sustainable change. The discussion emphasized how True Cost Accounting (TCA) and related approaches can serve as valuable tools to support informed decisions and shape effective policies. The panelists included:
- Dr Ulf Jaeckel, German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection – BMUV
- Dr Jenny Lay-Kumar, Regional Value Research
- Prof Dr Kathleen Merrigan, Arizona State University (with a video message)
- Dr Aslihan Arslan, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)
- Alex Datema, Rabobank Netherlands
- Lisa Völkel, Federation of German Consumer Organisations
