European diets are misaligned with nutritional guidelines. A key issue with our diets is the underconsumption of plant proteins, namely pulses. These dietary imbalances not only have high environmental costs but also high health and economic costs. Current dietary imbalances are also a root cause of food insecurity in the EU.
The CAP, as the main food production policy, can address these issues by making both the production and consumption of plant-based foods more accessible. Thus, increased support for European plant-based foods, with a focus on organic and agroecological practices, is urgently needed
With this position, the EVU outlines how current CAP mechanisms could be potentiated to further support the production and consumption of plant-based foods. Our main objective is to provide a simplified framework that can deliver on the goals of protein diversification and supporting plant-based foods whilst taking into account social, environmental and economic sustainability.
