In January 2025, 130+ organisations representing farmers, consumers, health, animal welfare and environmental interests urged the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food to develop an EU Action Plan for Plant-based Foods by 2026, to strengthen plant-based agri-food chains – from farmers to consumers.

It highlights six objectives the Action Plan would help tackling: achieve strategic autonomy in proteins, provide new business opportunities for farmers, improve health, protect the climate and our environment, save money, and strengthen policy coherence.