Madrid, 1st of December 2025. The Spanish Consumer Organization, CECU, gathered key stakeholders from the Spanish value chain, from farm to fork, to discuss how to promote the Mediterranean diet and increase the consumption of legumes in Spain. The meeting took place on the same day that the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge launched its public…

Strasbourg, 27th of November 2025. The Animal Welfare Intergroup at the European Parliament hosted a discussion in Strasbourg on how an EU Action Plan for Plant-Based Foods and a stronger focus on protein diversification can pave the way for more animal-friendly diets. Experts from Denmark and Greece outlined successful Member State experiences and the clear…

Budapest, 26th of November 2025. “Build bridges, talk to each other, and see the possibilities in plant-based development.” This was the core message delivered by Marie-Louise Boisen Lendal, Director of the Danish Think Tank Frej and Chair of the Danish Plant-Based Food Grant, when she took the floor at Europe Point, the European Union’s Information…

Paris, 20th of November 2025. French, German, and Danish industry representatives, policymakers, and experts gathered at the German Embassy in Paris to exchange best practices and explore approaches for boosting the production and consumption of plant-based foods and green proteins. The event took place in the Ambassador’s residence and was opened by Stephan Steinlein, Ambassador…

Rennes, France, 13th of October 2025. Alliance on Agriculture and Food Transitions (ALTAA) gathered retail, farming, policy institutions, networks and producers from the region of Rennes in a conference to discuss how to mobilize and work with the private sector at the local level to accelerate food and farming transition. Johanne Jelnes, from the Vegetarian Society…

Amsterdam, 29th of October 2025. Over a thousand people and a multitude of business attended the conference “The Future of Protein Production” where exhibitions, food talks and plenary discussions took place over the course of two days. On stage as the keynote speaker was Marie-Louise Boisen Lendal, who gave a presentation on how Denmark has evolved…

Copenhagen, 20–21 October 2025. The Danish Government reiterated its ambition for an EU Action Plan for Plant-Based Foods as politicians, farmers, industry leaders, researchers, civil society groups, and think tanks gathered at the Plant Food Summit 2025 in Copenhagen. Held under the framework of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, the summit…

Madrid, 7th of October 2025. The Danish Agriculture and Food Council repeated their support for Denmark’s plant-based food policies, describing plant-based production as a valuable complement and a new growth opportunity for Danish farmers. Speaking at an event hosted by the Danish Embassy in Madrid, Anders Klöcker, Head of Innovation at the Danish Agriculture and…

Milan, 24th of September, 2025. RIPA – the Italian Network for Alternative Proteins – was launched at an event that gathered companies, non-profit organisations and research bodies to discuss how to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable food system. Danish Plant Based Diplomacy facilitated the participation of Mette Fisker who coordinated the Danish Network for Plant…

Helsinki, 16th of September, 2025. Over 200 experts, companies, researchers, investors, and decision-makers gathered in Helsinki for WWF Finland’s event, “Plant Protein for Growth”. The event was co-organized with Plant Based Food Finland, Technical Research Centre Finland, Natural Resources Institute and Finnish Environment Institute. A key highlight of the event was the presentation of the…