Advocacy
Sustainability
Today is our chance to change tomorrow!
Our mission is:
Advocacy
To represent the interests of companies producing and marketing plant-based foods in Hungary.
Awareness
Increase the awareness and recognition of plant-based products. Promoting diets that integrate these dietary sources
Publication
Communicating the latest scientific findings to the professional and general public. To support domestic innovation efforts.
Sustainability
Active participation in social and professional debates related to livestock farming and the development of a more sustainable food supply
Leaders
Ervin Nagy
President
- tel:+36 30 780 8528
My main objective is to speak in social and professional debates on sustainability, ethical and animal rights issues related to livestock farming.
István Miskolczi
Managing Director
- tel:+36 20 358 4774
We are doing our very best to make more and more consumers and government in Hungary aware of the international trends, importance and benefits of plant-based food, from a health, environmental and animal welfare perspective.
Zsófia Fülöp
Secretary
To achieve our goals, we want to build a strong alliance that is unprecedented, but uncharted - vegetable - path in Hungarian food production. All for the health of ourselves, the planet and animals.
Szilvia Magyarvári
Vice president
As a dietitian, I have been involved in plant-based nutrition since 2016 and I am working to promote more sustainable, healthier eating in a number of areas. My aim is to make healthier choices the easier choice.
László Bergovecz
Board member
I am the president of the Hungarian Vegan Association, and I have extensive contacts with Hungarian NGOs and the press. As a designer, I am able to use my creative skills in the field of vegan activism.
Mónika Vajda
Board member
As a family business, we have been producing Vega-Farm sausages and other plant-based foods for more than 10 years. Running the company has given me the opportunity to gain experience in this field and to learn about the opportunities and challenges of the industry.
Latest posts
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
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
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…