On 21 June 2021, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published a special report on the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) and its efforts to curb agricultural emissions. The report came only a couple of days before negotiations on the reform of the CAP concluded.
An international group of over 60 scientists today called on the European Commission to shift its funding for food advertisements away from animal products and towards healthier and more sustainable plant-based diets. Among them is the world-renowned ethologist and conservationist Dr Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and founder of the Jane Goodall Institute.
Organisations launch a global climate emergency campaign
On 25 May 2021 news broke that during the trilogue negotiations on the CAP reform, the infamous amendment 171, restricting the labelling of plant-based dairy alternatives, was finally dropped.
EVU and other organisations are advocating for a more sustainable, plant-based EU promotion policy for farm and food products
On 29 April 2021, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) published its ruling in the case Natumi GmbH v Land Nordrhein-Westfalen. The case revolved around the question whether Natumi is allowed to use the alga Lithothamnium calcareum, an alga naturally rich in calcium, in its organic plant-based milks.
Published in April 2021, the “Marketing meat” report from Greenpeace takes a look at EU promotional funds between 2016-2019 for meat and dairy products.
The latest on amendment 171, which seeks to further restrict plant-based dairy denomination and labelling.
Published in March 2021, the Smart Protein Plant-based Food Sector Report is the first study made on the plant-based food market in Europe, giving unprecedented insights into the growing sales of animal products’ alternatives.
