Danish EU Presidency to address Action Plan for Plant-Based Foods and Protein Strategy
The program for the upcoming Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union was published today, setting hope for improved food systems for farmers and consumers. After developing the landmark Danish Plant-Based Action Plan and Plant-Based Foods Grant, the Danish Government is now set to bring the discussion to the European level. The Council […]
Spanish Government Recognises Plant-Based Meals in School Canteens for the First Time
Guest article by the Spanish Vegetarian Union (UVE) For the first time, the Spanish Government officially recognised the option of 100% plant-based meals in school canteens, setting a precedent in terms of rights, inclusion, and sustainability. The Spanish Vegetarian Union (UVE), and EVU member, welcomes the recent approval of the Decree on Healthy and Sustainable […]
Greece: Consumer Study Shows Increasing Interest for Plant-Based Foods
A new analysis of dietary habits of Greek consumers shows rising interest in plant-based foods. The study, intitled “Changing preferences: Analysis of Greek Consumers’ Attitudes Towards Plant-Based Diets” set to update data from 2022, drawing consumption trends and comparing them to other European countries. Examining preferences for plant-based foods, legumes were the most popular choice, […]
EU Commission fails to deliver balance on the Vision for Agriculture and Food
EU Commission fails to deliver balance on the Vision for Agriculture and Food Press Release: The European Commission published its Vision for Agriculture and Food. A plan set to define EU Agriculture and Food Policy for the mandate and beyond. The Vision was set to be based on the conclusions of the Strategic Dialogue on […]
Portugal to propose National Plant-based Protein Strategy – Will the EU follow?
Portugal’s government to propose national plant-based protein strategy – Will the EU follow? The Portuguese government has made headlines with its groundbreaking commitment to develop a national plant-based protein strategy as part of its updated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). The NECP‘s outlines EU Member-States’ plans for a sustainable transition and are submitted for […]
French Court shuts down “Veggie Burger Ban” and orders Government to pay
Brussels – 29/01/2025 The French Court released this Wednesday its final ruling on the decrees attempting to ban the use of traditional denominations for plant-based alternatives. The decision follows the previous reasoning of the European Court of Justice, stating that such a ban would be contrary to EU law. The judge argues that Member-States do […]
Everybody is calling for it: The EU Action Plan on Plant-Based Foods
More than 130 organisations call for EU Action Plan for Plant-based Foods More than 130 groups representing farmers, health professionals, consumers, animal welfare and environmental interests have written to European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, urging him to develop an EU Action Plan for Plant-Based Foods by 2026. The groups, including 30 national […]
Advocate-General recommends French Court to drop “Veggie Burger Ban”
Brussels – 17/01/2025 The “veggie burger ban” saga continues in France with another devastating blow dealt to the government proposing the restrictions. In October the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the French government’s attempt to ban meaty names for plant-based foods is not allowed under EU law, unless very specific conditions are met. […]
Solving a problem that didn’t exist: how plant-based label bans confuse consumers
When the French government introduced in 2021 a decree that prohibited the use of “meaty” denominations for plant-based foods, the rationale it presented to justify the new law largely rested on the notion of consumer confusion. Calling plant-based products by familiar names like “burger,” “steak,” or “sausage” misleads shoppers into thinking they’re buying animal-based products […]
Victory for consumer choice and transparency: ECJ rules Member State “veggie burger bans” not allowed
Brussels – 04/11/2024 In a decision to have profound repercussions on the crucial issue of food labelling for plant-based products across Europe, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) today stated that the French government’s attempt to ban meaty names for plant-based foods is not allowed unless very specific conditions are met. The case, first brought […]
