Danish Plant-Based Diplomacy

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…

31st of March, 2026, over 60 Belgian healthcare professionals joined the online webinar “Plant Power in Healthcare”, organized by Mosquito In The Room. The webinar aims to show how hospital menus can simultaneously support patient health and help reduce environmental impact. Michael Nielsen, Unit Manager at Bispebjerg Hospital kitchen, gave a presentation on the implementation…

Stockholm, 18th of March 2026. Members of the Swedish Parliament and key Swedish stakeholders gathered at a seminar in the Swedish Riksdag to gain insights into how Danish plant-based policies and funding mechanisms are stimulating the demand and supply of plant-based foods and strengthening plant-based value chains in the Danish food sector. The Swedish government…

Brussels, 16th of March 2026. Today, a broad coalition of Belgian stakeholders presented their call to the Belgian federal government to build a resilient and sustainable protein system. The coalition is calling for a unified Belgian plan that pools insights and sets clear national objectives for protein diversification. Among the signatories are universities, civil society…

Vienna, 11th of March 2026. Organic farmers and businesses gathered in Vienna, a day before the yearly IFOAM Organics Europe Interest Group of Organic Farmers meeting, to explore and learn more about how plant-based and organic production complement each other, and how deeper cooperation can strengthen both movements. Participants came from Portugal, Germany, Austria, and…

Nicosia, 20th of February 2026. Plant-Based Foods is both a business case for farmers, a vital part of European autonomy, as well as a way to reduce risks for investors. These were among the conclusions of a high-level event, “Strengthening Europe’s Plant-Based Future: Experiences from Denmark and Prospects for Cyprus and the EU”, which took…

Nuremberg Exhibition Centre, 11th of February 2026. The organic and plant-based movements share the same goal of more sustainable agri-food systems and healthier diets for citizens – and are therefore natural allies. That was the conclusion after a successful talk between key organic and plant-based actors at this years BIOFACH, one of the world’s leading…