PBFA Urges New UK Government To Prioritize Plant-Based Food

The Plant-Based Food Alliance is urging the new UK Labour government to prioritize promoting plant-based diets for their health and sustainability benefits. In a six-point call-to-action, the alliance lists key actions such as developing a plant-based action plan, updating dietary guidelines, and supporting plant-based farming. The PBFA emphasizes the need for a coherent food strategy that aligns with health and climate goals, citing other countries like Denmark as examples to follow.

The alliance highlights the significant role that food systems play in greenhouse gas emissions and the need to transition away from high-emitting animal agriculture. Despite the evidence supporting plant-based diets, the topic is notably absent in the UK's health and climate action plans. The PBFA sees the Labour government as uniquely positioned to create structures that allow the country to reap the benefits of increasing plant-based food consumption, ultimately supporting consumers, industry innovation, and UK farmers in a growing plant-based market.