On the 7th of July, 2026 the European Commission published its long-awaited Protein Action Plan, aiming to deliver a resilient and sustainable protein system that makes Europe more sovereign and independent. It underlines that the EU has an “interest in being a global leader and driving innovation that supports competitive, sustainable and resilient food systems.”…

Food system changes do not happen fast. It’s an evolving process where also the smaller steps matter. In Hungary, there has been a positive development, and things are progressing. “We have for many years worked relentlessly with authorities to develop our food system to be more in line with healthier diets, and in, for instance,…

Brussels, 24th of June 2026. Farmers from Ireland, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark and France shared their experiences of diversifying into protein crops in a packed room at the European Parliament, highlighting both the opportunities and the challenges of being a first mover. EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen opened the event, stressing that…

Belgium, 15th of June May 2026. More than 30 representatives from across the Belgian and Flemish food value chain, including farmers’ organisations, food companies, government agencies, and NGOs, gathered for a webinar to learn how Denmark is developing a market for legumes through collaboration, innovation, and public investment. The webinar demonstrated how coordinated action across…

Rome, 26th and 27th of May 2026. Policymakers, researchers, and agri-food stakeholders gathered in Rome for a day of high-level dialogue on how to accelerate the green transition of agri-food systems and how to promote healthier, more sustainable diets. The event, “Building the Green Transition of Agri-food Systems: Advancing Innovation, Technologies and the Economy of…

Rotterdam, 21st of May 2026. Ministry officials, NGOs, researchers, industry and farmer organizations convened to discuss and explore how Dutch agriculture and food systems can become more beneficial for society and nature. The backdrop to the event was a report released last year, showing that by reorienting Dutch agricultural production towards 70 percent plant protein…

Lisbon, 19th of May 2026. More than 70 policymakers, civil servants, farmers, experts, and NGO representatives gathered at one of the Portuguese Parliament’s venues in Lisbon for an unprecedented Political Breakfast titled The Future of Plant-Based Protein in Portugal. The backdrop to the event was the Portuguese government’s ambition to develop a national strategy for plant-based protein consumption,…

Warsaw, Poland, 12th of May 2026. Danish plant-based policies took the stage at this year’s New Food Forum, where Anders Klöcker, Head of Innovation at the Danish Agriculture and Food Council, shared why Denmark’s farmers support both the Danish Action Plan for Plant-Based Foods and the €170 million Plant-Based Food Grant. Klöcker emphasized that developing the…

Berlin, 5th of May 2026. Retailers, organic and conventional farmers organizations, experts, NGOs and industry stakeholders gathered for a productive discussion on the benefits of a more organic and plant-based food system in Germany, and how actors across the food system can work together to gain greater traction and impact. Across production, retail shelves, and…

Barneveld, The Netherlands, 8th of April 2026. The connection of organic and plant-based food systems was placed firmly in the spotlight at Plant FWD, one of Europe’s largest conferences for plant protein professionals. This focus marks a notable shift in focus compared to previous years. Paul Holmbeck presented the Danish model of cross-sector collaboration, demonstrating…