Denmark leads the way to the plant-based future

The government of Denmark has announced a list of proposals detailing how the country will transition its current food system towards a more sustainable plant-based food system.

This move makes Denmark is the first country in the world to take such a step.
The proposals were published by the Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries as part of the political agricultural agreement.

According to the plan created by the Government, the Danish state will be promoting, investing and strengthening the country’s plant-based industry. The plan includes initiatives to increase exports of plant-based foods made in Denmark and increase research and development funding.

The plan also calls for larger focus on plant-based diets in schools and universities and training of personnel in public and private kitchen how to prepare plant-based meals.

Rune-Christoffer Dragsdahl, the Secretary General of the Vegetarian Society of Denmark, said:

“Denmark is the first country to develop an action plan specifically for plant-based foods. Therefore, the plan itself is internationally groundbreaking.

“It is also positive that there is focus on so many aspects – ranging from research, product development, and export of Danish products to the training of kitchen professionals. Both we and many other dedicated forces in the plant-based sector are determined to make the mission succeed, but it also requires further investments throughout the entire value chain.”