Earlier this month Denmark became the first nation to release a formal action plan that explains how the country and others would adopt and transition to more plant-based meals, while eating less meat and dairy.
On October 12th, Food Minister Jacob Jensen (V) launched the action plan spelled out in a detailed report, how the country will start to embrace more plant-based foods instead of animals proteins. The plan, according to the government, “embraces the entire plant-based value chain from soil to table and supports Denmark’s great potential in green foods for inspiration for the rest of the world.”
Upon the plans release, Jensen said in a statement:
It is with great pleasure and not least pride that today, on behalf of the government, I can present the action plan for plant-based foods. There is no doubt that a more plant-rich diet – in line with the Official Dietary Advice – helps to reduce our climate footprint.
We need the action plan that shows how we can support the entire plant-based value chain and thereby contribute to the necessary change. The production of plant-based foods is also a unique opportunity to increase Danish food exports and take the driver’s shirt in the area.
With this action plan, the government has thus set the direction for the continued development of the agricultural and food sectors.
According to the press release, “the government sets the direction for the entire plant-based value chain from farmer for consumer. The action plan was created in dialogue with stakeholders in the area with the ambition to distribute healthy and climate-friendly foods on the Danish plates and at the same time create a leading Danish plant-based food production for the dining tables in the rest of world.”
As stated in the 40-page document:
Plant-based foods need to be widely understood and cover all types of foods made from plants, edible fungi, algae and beneficial microorganisms. There is a focus on both plant-based proteins and alternatives to animal foods, but also classic plant-based crops such as cereals, fruits and vegetables.
Other specific actions include training commercial chefs to prepare more dishes that are plant-based, and provide these alternatives to schools along revamping the education system to accommodate the changes, and export more Danish-made plant-based products.
While the action plan is written in Danish, the 5 primary goals to make this speedy transition are presented on the government’s website:
- The Danish raw material base must be strengthened through grants and development efforts.
- The overall Danish plant-based value chain must be strengthened and the coherence of the individual value chain must be increased.
- More plant-based foods must be marketed. In 2021, approx. 32 billion DKK annually in the Danish retail trade. The government has an ambition to increase the marketing of plant-based foods.
- Export efforts for plant-based foods must support the further development of the sector. In 2023 and 2024, the branding of the Danish plant-based food sector must be strengthened through an effort via Food Nation supported by the Danish embassies.
- Research and innovation must be strengthened through public-private collaborations. The government will work to establish strategic research collaborations between the state and stakeholders in the field of agriculture, including any one or more external players (eg companies, private foundations or other countries). The employees can help create the basis for Danish food companies to become leaders in plant-based food production.
Acacia Smith, Senior Policy Manager at the Good Food Institute Europe, said in a statement:
Denmark has set an important precedent by becoming the first country to publish an action plan showing how its citizens and economy can transition towards more sustainable plant-based foods.
Europe is the world’s biggest market for plant-based meat, and to take advantage of this growing industry – as well as to boost food security and create future-proof green jobs – other national governments across the continent should follow the Danish lead.
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
[1] Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; [2] Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; [3] Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. [4] For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: [5] For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 1 Timothy 4:1-5
While I would have liked to peruse the action plan document, as the devil is in the details, we pretty know what the score will be that is not described in the document: manufacture artificial famine and food shortages, blame it on a number of things besides climate change; steal farmer’s land like they are doing in The Netherlands, kill the livestock and take meat off of the shelves; and then shove the fungus and bugs on everyone, attached to digital IDs, stimulus checks, and good boy tokens.
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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Let’s go down to the lab; we need groceries
Pro_26:11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Isa_28:8 For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.
David,
Your jest is just the laugh I needed this morning.
The scriptures you quoted are quite appropriate.