#StandUpForPlantBased – Updates on the Burger Ban
On 19-22 October, the plenary of the European Parliament will vote on two amendments within the framework of the Common Agriculture Policy reform, amendments 165 and 171, that would significantly affect the labelling of plant-based foods. Stakeholders are preparing for a last attempt to avert the ‘Veggie Burger Ban’ at EU-Parliament level.
Increase in world plant-based sales amidst pandemic
Plant-based food sales figures have constantly been growing over the past years, but the market has seen a sudden steep increase in the first half of 2020.
More funding for Research and Innovation on plant-based and cultured animal products
On the 26 September, EVU and other organisations wrote a joint letter addressed to the European Commission. The letter illustrates reasons for providing significant funding for Research and Innovation (R&I) on plant-based and cultured meat, eggs, dairy and seafood.
