Would this food label change how you eat?
Alice Di Concetto (Chief Legal Advisor) was was quoted in an article published on Vox.com on the new Swiss food labeling laws.

Today we’re releasing a joint letter signed by 133 organisations – including BEUC, EPHA, Birdlife, IFOAM and Freshfel – that calls on Commissioner Christophe Hansen to adopt an EU Action Plan for Plant-Based Food by 2026.
What action would help to deliver on EU climate and environmental targets while improving public health and reducing the number of animals kept in the EU? Does such a silver bullet exist?
It could indeed, in the form of an EU Action Plan for Plant-Based Food. Today, we are releasing a joint letter signed by 133 organisations – including BEUC, EPHA, Birdlife, IFOAM and Freshfel – that calls on Commissioner Christophe Hansen to make it happen by 2026.
The benefits of a holistic approach to address the entire agrifood value chain, as well as broadening the scope of proteins by including foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes and wholegrains, are seemingly endless:
And it doesn’t stop there. An EU Action Plan for Plant-Based Foods would help improve overall policy coherence while also saving costs and strengthening the EU’s strategic autonomy.
Dive into the details in the open letter here and join us in urging the Commission to seize this chance to make a real difference to animals, people and the planet.
Alice Di Concetto (Chief Legal Advisor) was was quoted in an article published on Vox.com on the new Swiss food labeling laws.
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