Belgian Presidency of the EU urge focus on plant protein availability and diversification
The European Vegetarian Union broadly welcomed the conclusions drawn from the recent meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries under the Belgian Presidency on 24 June 2024. The meeting, which aimed to discuss the future of agriculture and fisheries in the EU, recognised the need to enhance the availability and diversification of plant protein […]
Farm2Flop: How the last mandate was an empty plate for sustainability
In December 2019, the launch of the Farm to Fork Strategy, part of the EU Green Deal, gave many of us hope for the future. While the strategy lacked some clear targets for climate and failed to propose measures to address the livestock industry or dietary changes, it nevertheless represented a significant step forward. A […]
EVU urges unity and support for the green transition amid European Parliament political shift
Following the recent European elections, the political landscape in Brussels has been significantly altered. The elections are expected to result in a potential weakening of the Green Deal majority. Despite the political shifts, the alliance between socialists, liberals and centre-right can continue to hold as it has done over the last mandate and should ensure […]
Opinion: Farmers and the plant-based transition: unlikely partners or perfect pair?
The agricultural sector is crucial to Europe’s heritage, supporting communities, generating employment, and providing food on our tables. But farmers are expressing anger and frustration over a range of reasons, from unfair trading practices and bureaucracy to environmental measures – as demonstrated by the recent waves of protests across the European bloc. Opinions are increasingly […]
Large survey of political parties across Europe shows increasing calls for more sustainable food and agriculture
In a newly published report, Plant-based Politics: the 2024 EU Election Guide, the European Vegetarian Union has compiled the largest survey of its kind, collecting answers from over 50 political parties across Europe and 7 Europarties, on where they stand on food policy issues. The report looks at the answers Europarties and national political parties […]
Upcoming Webinar: European parties’ views on the future of food policy
The European Vegetarian Union (EVU) will host a webinar on 15 May at 10:30 CET, unveiling the upcoming report “Plant-based Politics: the 2024 EU Election Guide.” The event will feature insights from European political parties and Europarties on plant-based solutions and food policy recommendations. The discussions will focus on the Farm2Fork Strategy and the Plant-Based […]
Plant-based producers file legal challenge against ‘meaty’ term ban
In a significant legal challenge, key French producers of plant-based meat alternatives, including Umiami, La Vie, Nutrition & Santé, HappyVore, and Accro, filed, on Friday 22nd March, an interim injunction with the Conseil d’Etat against France’s latest decree banning ‘meaty’ terms for plant-based foods. Interim injunctions serve to prevent unfairness while awaiting a trial by […]
European Climate Risk Assessment report calls for shift to Plant-based diets
The European Vegetarian Union (EVU) welcomed the publication of the first European Climate Risk Assessment report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) at the request of the European Commission, which alerts to the climate risks facing Europe and the need to urgently implement policies to better prepare the continent. The report is yet one more […]
Europe’s largest pork exporter found guilty of greenwashing
Danish Crown, Europe’s largest pork exporter, has been found guilty of using misleading climate advertising, marking a significant victory for the Vegetarian Society of Denmark (DVF) following a court decision in by the Western High Court in Viborg, Denmark. This ruling emphasises the urgency for transparency in the food industry’s environmental claims and challenges the […]
The EVU welcomes cross-party support for Plant-Based Manifesto
The European Vegetarian Union (EVU) has welcomed the endorsement of the Plant-Based Manifesto by a broad spectrum of European leaders, candidates and members of the European Parliament, policymakers and researchers. The manifesto outlines detailed policy recommendations for EU policymakers ahead of the 2024 elections, aiming to guide the EU towards a sustainable and more plant-based […]
