Report on the Plant-based Food and Health Workshop

Report on the Plant-based Food and Health Workshop

The Plant-Based Foods and Health – Misconceptions, Exaggerations, Health Benefits and Risks of Plant-Based Foods workshop was held on 13 November 2024 at the Magnet Community Centre. The aim of our event series We want to raise awareness of plant-based foods and diets among institutional and policy actors, as well as professional organisations working in the field of nutrition and…

From Drought to Flood – How Plant-Based Foods Aid the Adaptation of the Hungarian Food Industry

From Drought to Flood – How Plant-Based Foods Aid the Adaptation of the Hungarian Food Industry

Our organization held a workshop with this title on October 17th at the Magnet Community House. The event emphasized that supporting plant-based foods is not just an environmental issue but a strategic step toward increasing the resilience and adaptability of the Hungarian food industry. In the face of climate challenges, developing sustainable and innovative solutions is essential for future generations….

Impossible Burger closer to EU market

Impossible Burger closer to EU market

Perhaps the biggest industry news of this summer is that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has deemed Impossible Foods’ precision fermented heme, a ‘bleeding’ ingredient in their burgers, safe. This means that Impossible Burgers are getting closer and closer to appearing in EU shops! The soy leghemoglobin that Impossible Foods uses to increase the juiciness of their burger products…

Proposal for a public catering regulation to allow plant-based meals

Proposal for a public catering regulation to allow plant-based meals

In July, the Ministry of the Interior initiated a public consultation on the amendment of the EMMI Decree 37/2014 (IV. 30.) regulating public catering. NÉGYOSZ also submitted its comments to the Ministry of the Interior, drawing attention to the challenges of our times and the benefits of a plant-based diet. In our petition, we asked for the amendment of the…

22 August – World Plant Milk Day

22 August – World Plant Milk Day

This World Plant Milk Day was created in 2017 by Robbie Lockie, co-founder of Plant Based News, with the aim of encouraging people to consume plant-based drinks and learn more about their benefits, ingredients or nutritional value. The 8 common types of plant-based drinks are: almond, cashew, hemp, oat, soy, quinoa, flaxseed, coconut milk, and we’ve also had plant-based drinks…

The most vegan-friendly supermarket in Belgium

The most vegan-friendly supermarket in Belgium

According to a recent study by BE Vegan and ProVeg Belgium, Albert Heijn is the supermarket chain with the widest vegan offer in Flanders and Brussels. The analysis assessed the availability of plant-based products in 6 large supermarket chains. Remarkable growth Albert Heijn tops the rankings, Delhaize is 2nd and remarkably, Colruyt has moved up to 3rd, overtaking Carrefourt for…

The National Chamber of Agriculture setting up the free-from working group

The National Chamber of Agriculture setting up the free-from working group

The NAK (National Chamber of Agriculture) is helping to develop the market for free products by setting up a working group. NÉGYOSZ also attended the inaugural meeting of the working group, representing the entire membership of the association. The aim of the NAK’s Working Group is to provide professional support to producers and to represent their interests before the decision-makers…