Out today: @beuc.eu's report on influencer marketing in the food and fast fashion sectors. Evidence in the food sector shows the massive exposure of children and teenagers to food and drinks high in fat, sugar and salt through influencer marketing 🍔🥤 👇

As the veggie burger debate is back on the table 🍽️🥗: Consumers are not confused about these terms as long as they are clearly labelled vegetarian or vegan. Read here @beuc.eu's current position 👇https://blog.beuc.eu/veggie-burgers-names-not-confusing/

Are veggie burgers' names confusing? Not according to EU consumers. - Consumer Corner

Veggie burgers names are not confusing according to EU Consumers. Consumers should be able to keep calling veggie burgers, burgers.

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BEUC - The Consumer Voice@beuc.eu · 12mo ago

🌱🍔Meaty names for plant-based foods? Consumers say that as long as products are clearly labelled, there is no confusion. More information on our latest blog here👇 blog.beuc.eu/veggie-burge...

For more information, read BEUC's report on the issue 👉https://www.beuc.eu/sites/default/files/publications/beuc-x-2021-084_food_marketing_to_children_needs_rules_with_teeth.pdf

📅 Tomorrow, our Director General @arcapde.bsky.social will be speaking at a conference on marketing of unhealthy foods to children organised by our 🇸🇮 member @zps.si. Stay tuned!

@unicef.org’s Child Nutrition report is out today 👇focusing on childhood overweight, obesity and unhealthy food environments. www.unicef.org/reports/feed...

Feeding Profit

How food environments are failing children

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❗You can still sign up for online or in-person participation at the launch of our new report on Meat Alterantives:👉 easac-events.eu/event/meat-a... Join @tillymetz.bsky.social, @irinapopescu.bsky.social and representatives from @gfi.org and @efsa.europa.eu in their discussions on #meatalternatives

Our @beuc.eu survey showed that 80% of respondents are *not* concerned about the naming of plant-based alternatives as long as they are clearly labelled as vegetarian/vegan 👇 www.beuc.eu/sites/defaul...

BEUC - The Consumer Voice@beuc.eu · last yr.

Some 🇪🇺 countries want to ban meat terms (like “steak” or “sausage”) for plant-based foods. 🌱 But consumers aren't confused if labels say "vegan"/"vegetarian". 📉 It’s goes against harmonisation and will add red tape. 🧾 EU court says current rules are enough.

Don't miss this! Major event coming up next week in the @europarl.europa.eu on an EU Action Plan for Plant-based Foods with a video address from @christophehansen.bsky.social 🫘🥕🥦Register here 👉https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GKkhBh65msdOfYR21UVhyeJ3AxBMrTcCW61rPs4mYrE/viewform?edit_requested=true

BEUC - The Consumer Voice@beuc.eu · last yr.

🌱Interested in attending our event An EU Action Plan for Plant-based Foods on 11 June in the European Parliament? 🥕 Check it out and register 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/1GKk...

Don't miss this cross-party event on an EU Action Plan for Plant-based Foods!🌱 Inspired by Denmark’s example and the Strategic Dialogue report, it will explore how an EU Action Plan can boost sustainability and resilience in the food system 👩‍🌾🫘🥗 Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1GKk...

BEUC - The Consumer Voice@beuc.eu · last yr.

Save the date! On 11 June, we will be co-hosting the event “An EU Action Plan for Plant-Based Foods: A roadmap to strengthen the plant-based agri-food chains in Europe” ⏰5:00 p.m. CET 📍European Parliament Register here 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/1GKk...

🏆Consumer WIN!🏆 🍟🤳Denmark announces that it will ban unhealthy food marketing to children under the age of 15. This comes after tireless campaigning by @beuc.eu 🇩🇰member @forbrugerraadet.bsky.social to better protect children from persuasive unhealthy food marketing including by #influencers 👏👏👏

Forbrugerrådet Tænk@forbrugerraadet.bsky.social · last yr.

”Vi er rigtig glade for, at man nu laver en opstramning, der gør, at vi kan skærme børn mod det ret massive flow af reklamer,” siger Winni Grosbøll til DR om nyt forslag fra @mortenboedskov.bsky.social og @sophieloehde.venstre.dk. www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...

At #EUAgriVision today the majority of questions from the audience are: where is the food part?🕵🏻‍♀️ @eesc.bsky.social’s Peter Schmidt points out that we cannot think in silos but that agriculture *is* part of the #foodsystem 🌱🌍

The #EUAgriVision lacks food on its menu 🍴 Agriculture is a cornerstone of the EU market and should consider the whole supply chain to respond to consumer food needs and demands. Here is a snippet of what BEUC think policymakers could achieve with a bolder vision 👇 www.beuc.eu/press-releas...

EU agri-food Vision shortsighted on the consumer side

The European Commission published its roadmap for the agriculture and food sector until 2040 today, laying the ground for future initiatives in the next five years. The Vision follows the Strategic Di...

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👨‍🌾🤝🍽️The demand and supply sides of the agri-food system are interdependent. Action is required on both sides to enable an agroecological transition in the EU. It's time to do away with siloed policymaking leading to policy incoherence and instead to #ThinkFoodSystems! #EUAgriVision

Good news for plant-based foods: In the new German coalition agreement, the government pledges to 🌱advocate for a comprehensive and ambitious EU protein strategy, incl. strengthening domestic protein production to reduce imports

At a European Parliament event on healthy diets @beuc.eu’s Romanian member APC highlights that consumer food choices are heavily influenced by pricing and marketing strategies and cites our report on this “illusion of choice” 👉🏼 www.beuc.eu/sites/defaul...

BEUC's @irinapopescu.bsky.social spoke today at #FoodDay2025. She highlighted 👇 Plant-based diets can 1️⃣ improve health 2️⃣ reduce emissions 3️⃣ protect animals 📣 “We need healthier, sustainable food choices to be the easy choice & an EU Action Plan to boost plant-based food’s availability”

It looks like yesterday's call by several EU FPC participants to have food on the agenda was successful! While the title does not seem quite right, it seems like there will be a session on #FoodEnvironments, #PublicProcurement, #FoodAffordability and improving access to healthy food 👇 #EUAgriVision

‼️Only by taking a #FoodSystems approach to policymaking can the EU harness the power of food systems to benefit people and the planet. #GoodFood4EU #EUAgriVision

We look forward to joining this event on #EUAgriVision 👇 Food was a blind spot in the Vision… while the EU has a Commissioner for Agriculture *and Food*.

🌿 Ready for change? On Monday, the European Council's #AGRIFISH will discuss the EU Commission's Vision for Agriculture and Food. @beuc.eu urges Ministers to ensure the EU strengthens the entire plant-based agri-food chain – from farmers to consumers.

The EU Vision for agriculture and food is out today🌱 Progress still needs to be made on healthier and more sustainable diets 🍽 and on sharing transition costs equitably💸. We also urge caution on ‘simplification’ of EU food laws. Our position: www.beuc.eu/press-releas...

Strategic Dialogue: 'Make the healthy and sustainable choice the easy one for consumers' Vision for Agriculture and Food: A missed opportunity for @ec.europa.eu to bring the EU closer to citizens by making healthy and sustainable diets more available, affordable and attractive 👇

BEUC - The Consumer Voice@beuc.eu · 2y ago

The EU Vision for agriculture and food is out today🌱 Progress still needs to be made on healthier and more sustainable diets 🍽 and on sharing transition costs equitably💸. We also urge caution on ‘simplification’ of EU food laws. Our position: www.beuc.eu/press-releas...

🐖Our 2024 @beuc.eu survey on consumer attitudes on animal welfare showed that a very strong majority (9 in 10 consumers) want new laws to improve #animalwelfare including a ban on such mutilations 👇 tinyurl.com/beucAW2024

Compassion in World Farming EU@ciwf.eu · 2y ago

Routine tail docking of pigs has been banned in Europe for 31 years. Yet, EU countries haven't stopped carrying out this painful practice. With 20+ NGOs, we’ve written to Animal Welfare Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi calling for better enforcement of the ban 📨➡️ bitly.cx/lupx1

🚨 One week to go! The @ec.europa.eu is about to unveil its Vision for Food & Agriculture. This will shape the coming years—so it must deliver real solutions for farmers, nature & consumers. #GoodFood4EU What should be in it? 👇

Open letter on the Vision for Agriculture and Food

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On #WorldPulsesDay, let's re-share the call by 130+ organisations, including @beuc.bsky.social, urging @ec.europa.eu to follow Denmark's lead and develop an EU Action Plan for #PlantBased Foods 👇 www.beuc.eu/sites/defaul...

''We need to make the healthier choice the easier one'' Great intervention from @emmacalvert.bsky.social (@beuc.bsky.social) who stressed the importance of addressing #animalwelfare labelling in legislation. @ciwf.eu

At today’s EU parliament event on protein diversification, MEP @sigridfriis.bsky.social highlights the need for the healthy and sustainable choice to be the easy one: “It’s what consumers expect” 🙏🏼🥦

Fascinating presentation by Julia Christian (FERN) on their study on ready-meals: ❗1/6 of calories consumed 🧂But they're not very healthy! 🥩Or sustainable... Legal action on ready-meals e.g. mandatory reformulation can have benefits for health, consumer + environments

Els Bedert of @eurocommerce.bsky.social outlines what some retailers are doing to support consumers for healthy and sustainable diets incl.: 🚥Labelling 🧂Reformulating 🛒Store design + layout Some good examples to inspire other retailers here for sure!👇

Dr W. Walrabenstein (Physicians’ Assoc for Nutrition) highlights that the few minutes Drs get with patients advising on healthy diets is no match for the unhealthy #foodenvironments! We need action incl.: reformulation, lower taxes on healthy foods, #stopmarketingtokids +clear food labels!