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NIK responds – plant-based meals in schools

13 sierpnia 2024

The Supreme Audit Office (SAI) has responded to a request made by the Green REV Institute and the Future Food 4 Climate Coalition to conduct an ad hoc audit on the availability of plant-based meals and food quality in educational institutions.The request is currently being analysed with a view to its inclusion in the current inspection. At the same time, the response points out that […]

„Disaster on Despair” – nomination!

12 sierpnia 2024

„Disaster on Despair„, the third documentary film produced by Green REV Institute (2023), has been nominated as part of the Green Film Festival in the best short documentary category! The documentary has been selected for competition and will compete for the title of best in its category against six other productions coming from Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, the United States and […]

European Vegan Summit 2024!

10 sierpnia 2024

Book the date in your calendar – 17-19 September we are kicking off the European Vegan Summit 2024! The 2024 edition of the European Vegan Summit focuses on the development of the plant-based food sector. The summit brings together leaders from investment, start-ups, business and science to showcase the future of food system and food production. The programme includes […]

Analysis – plant-based option as default

9 sierpnia 2024

Analysis by the Better Food Foundation, DefaultVeg and Faunalytics at universities shows that the introduction of plant-based meals as the default option – where meat is only served on request – significantly increases the consumption of vegan and vegetarian meals. The data collected shows that this increase can be as high as 55%.Further elements that can support the transition to a more sustainable and […]

EC priorities without repairing the food system?

8 sierpnia 2024

On 18 July, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, starting her second term, presented the ’Political Guidelines for the next European Commission term 2024-2029’. The document takes into account food security issues, but does not directly address food system reform. The document emphasises the importance of European agriculture and healthy local food, […]

Programme for schools – Ministry responds

7 sierpnia 2024

On 6 August 2024, we received a response regarding the public consultation of the draft regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on the detailed scope of tasks carried out by the National Centre of Support for Agriculture related to the implementation of the schools programme on the territory of the Republic of Poland. The Ministry indicates that: „Taking into […]

COP29 & the food system – an opportunity for change?

6 sierpnia 2024

This year’s COP29 Climate Summit will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11-22 November 2024. On 17 July, COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev conveyed in a letter to Parties and Actors that one of the themes of the Summit will be the food system. The letter announced that the day of 19 November at COP29 would be dedicated to food, agriculture and water. Full version […]

Austria is changing its dietary recommendations

5 sierpnia 2024

At the request of the Austrian Ministry of Health, the Dietary Recommendations have been updated. The new recommendations indicate an increased intake of plant-based products and a reduced intake of animal-based products. Under the new 'plate models’, it is recommended that 50% of the diet should consist of fruit and vegetables, 25% of whole grain products and […]

Dining on despair at the Green Film Festival!

2 sierpnia 2024

On August 15 we see you at the Green Film Festival in Krakow! From August 12 to 18, four open-air cinemas will screen more than 60 films addressing environmental issues such as green city design, sustainable food production, biodiversity conservation, climate activism and energy transition. Among them is our documentary about connecting the dots on a plate, which is competing in the Best Short […]

Citizen Brainstorm. Bialystok

1 sierpnia 2024

The 1st Civic Brainstorm on Safe Food, organized by the 9twelfth Association, was held in July at the Community Garden, Bialystok. Conclusions and recommendations from those who participated, which focused on the right to know what we eat regarding challenges to a just transition included: Citizen Brainstorms on Safe Food is part of the Food Voices Coalition program, supported by Healthy Food Healthy Planet. Credit: unsplash