130+ Organisations Demand EU Action Plan on Plant-Based Foods

Over 130 organisations have called on European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, to develop an EU Action Plan for Plant-Based Foods by 2026. The groups represent various interests, including farmers, health professionals, consumers, animal welfare, and the environment. They believe that such a plan could bring strategic autonomy in proteins, new business opportunities for farmers, improved health, climate and environmental protection, and cost savings.

This call for action follows a recommendation from the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture, which proposed an action plan for plant-based foods last year. The plan could be based on Denmark's Plant-Based Action Plan, which aims to make plant-based options more accessible and affordable. The signatories believe that by making healthy plant-based foods more attractive, affordable, and available, consumers can play a key role in transitioning to sustainable food systems.