Webinar on the "Action Plan for Plant-Based Foods" launched by the Government of Denmark (1pm ET)

Finally, after several delays, the Government of Denmark will publish its Action Plan for Plant-Based Foods on Friday October 13th. The action plan is a document of 40 pages, and as far as we know, it is the first time that a country has made such a detailed action plan outlining initiatives to advance the production and consumption of plant-based foods. The action plan covers a range of areas such as increasing consumption in public sector kitchens, education of professionals, export activities, production and processing, agricultural raw materials, and research and development. While we (the Vegetarian Society of Denmark) had surely hoped for much more than what the action plan contains, from our perspective, it is still highly valuable that a national government has made such an action plan, and with an explicit aim to inspire other countries to do the same. Furthermore, we are working towards making a similar plan at EU level a priority, when Denmark’s will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of 2025. The Action Plan has been expected for two years, since it was agreed in October 2021 that such an action plan should be made. (The action plan is not to be confused with Denmark’s Fund for Plant-Based Foods (with 100 mio. Euros), which was launched earlier this year and has its own strategy.) An English translation of the action plan is expected to be published in a near future (no date known yet). While the action plan is the Government’s, it is something we have worked towards getting for years, so we believe we can help explain the action plan and put it in context for our colleagues from around the world. WEBINARS ON OCTOBER 17TH – TWO TIMES, SAME CONTENT As there has been significant international interest in the action plan ahead of its launch, we will organize a webinar for our international colleagues with the following agenda: Presentation of key aspects of the action plan (15 minutes) Explaining it in context; what actions are significant, what actions are new, what content is merely a summary of existing actions (15 minutes) Q&A and open discussion (60 minutes) Americas & Caribbean: Webinar on the "Action Plan for Plant-Based Foods" launched by the Government of Denmark Time: Oct 17, 2023 10.00-11.30 (AM) California, 13.00-14.30 New York, 14.00-15.30 Brasilia, 19.00-20.30 Central European Time Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87431145593 Meeting ID: 874 3114 5593