A plan by the South Korean Government to promote plant-based foods has been welcomed by global food awareness organisation ProVeg International.
According to The Korea Bizwire, the plan, which is due to be launched in December, envisages the includes the establishment of a research centre for alternative proteins, the promotion of plant-based exports and an expansion of the country's domestic agrifood produce market for plant-based alternatives to meat.
The announcement by the Government's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, comes two weeks after Denmark became the first country globally to publish an action plan on plant-based foods. The Danish plan aims to increase the production and consumption of plant-based food by providing support in the public sector, industry and research and development fields.
The Danish plan aims to increase the production and consumption of plant-based food by providing support in the public sector, industry and research and development fields.
Jasmijn de Boo, ProVeg International CEO, says: “We are really pleased that the South Korean government will actively promote the production and consumption of plant-based foods."
Plant-based foods are healthy, tasty and climate-friendly alternatives, providing a growing market for farmers to tap into.
We hope other countries across Asia will formulate similar, inspiring strategies to give the plant-based food sector the boost it deserves.”
Globally, agriculture accounts for about one third of global greenhouse emissions, with nearly 20% of emissions coming from animal agriculture.
Plant-based diets emit half the greenhouse gas emissions as animal-based foods so offer an effective way to reduce the climate impact of the food system.
