Scientists including Dr Jane Goodall call for EU to promote healthier diets, not animal products
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.
Parliament drops Amendment 171
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.
ECJ ruling against calcium algae in plant-based milk
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.
#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.
