Friends of the Earth Malta today announced the launch of the photographic competition ‘FOODVISION’. This competition forms part of the international campaign ‘SUPPLY CHA!NGE – Make Supermarkets Fair’ as part of the European Year for Development 2015.

SUPPLY CHA!NGE aims to inform EU citizens on issues concerning the production process of supermarket store-brands, and their social and environmental impacts. We all have our favourite dishes, we all love tasty food! Our supermarkets offer a huge variety of all kinds of groceries at ever lower prices. The downside to what seems to be a consumer’s paradise: People both in developing countries, as well as within Europe, who grow and process our food, hardly make a living. The way many products are grown and produced damages our environment.

The campaign will provide a model for improvement of these supply chains so that an ecological balance and improved working conditions are achieved both in supplier and consumer countries.

The photographic competition will empower citizens over 14 years old to take action and ask for a fairer and greener meal. The competition theme is Ethical and Green Food.

The deadline for the competition is the 31st of July. One Maltese winner will receive a sponsored prize, have their work exhibited around Europe and be eligible to participate in the International finalists’ competition with a chance to win a visit to the Milan EXPO2015 for two persons.

For more information about how to participate, visit https://www.foemalta.org/links/foodvision