The vote on the European Protein Strategy will take place in September in the EP Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI). Among the amendments, there is also a call for the European Commission to adopt the Plant Based Treaty – page 213 in the European Protein Strategy. The amendment was proposed by MEP Anja Hazekamp. For more information follow the link As many […]

The Future Food 4 Climate coalition, the first coalition in Poland working for food system transition already counts 87 partners – civil society organisations and informal groups! Last week, BoMiasto and Wegeteka joined the coalition: BoMiasto works to collect best practices, provoke discussion about them, and try to put these ideas into practice; Wegeteka is a collection of various […]

A recent study by the University of Oxford in the UK shows that veganism, compared to diets high in meat consumption, reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 75%, and contributes to reduced water pollution and soil depletion. The study also indicates that veganism cuts the loss of wildlife by 66% and reduces water consumption by as much as 54%. This is yet another report that has been […]

A screening of the reportage 'Listen to vegan businesses’ (produced by Green REV Institute) will take place in Krakow this Thursday (27 July) at 7pm. The event is co-organised by the Green REV Institute, Krakow for Residents and the Future Food 4 Climate Coalition. For more information follow the link – Facebook event During the discussion, we will answer the questions: What […]

The European Vegan Summit (EVS), the very first event of its kind in Europe, returns this September to open a global discussion on food production and its impact on animal rights, human rights, and the environment.  Politicians, experts, scientists, media activists, NGOs, and businesses will have the unique opportunity to meet virtually to exchange their insights and expertise on the possible solutions to transition to a plant-based society. “We believe it […]

The major mainstream media have published the results of a study by the British scientific community on the vegan diet. „The new study was conducted by researchers at Oxford University and published in the journal Nature Food on Thursday. According to its authors, it is the first to clearly show the differential impact of a meat-rich and meat-poor diet on the environment. The BBC, in presenting the […]

We have received a response to an interpellation that was submitted on the initiative of the Green REV Institute and the Future Food 4 Climate coalition. The interpellation was submitted by a group of Members of the Polish Parliament and concerned factory farms in the context of the Common Agricultural Policy programming. The content of the interpellation can be found at this link. Responses […]

On 11 July, Dr Sylwia Spurek MEP submitted a question for written answer (E-002172/2023) to the European Commission on methane emissions in agriculture resulting mainly from animal farming.  Full text The following questions were addressed to the Commission: Given the scale of methane emissions in agriculture, does the European Commission consider that the measures on agriculture contained in the explanatory memorandum are sufficient to reduce methane […]

The European Parliament’s motion for a resolution on the health and lives of people living near factory farms has been referred to the ENVI Committee (Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety). This is a landmark moment as the motion addresses the impact of the operation of factory farms on people’s lives. Full text of motion for a resolution B9-0306/2023 As part […]

The latest report entitled. 'Towards sustainable food consumption’, which was released on 28 June 2023 by the independent expert body Science Advice for Policy by European Academies on behalf of the European Commission, highlights that a transition to a more sustainable food system is inevitable in the face of today’s challenges.  The full report is available on the Future Food 4 Climate website The […]