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Why this action matters
Backed by researchShifting from resource-intensive animal-based diets to plant-based alternatives can significantly increase food availability by utilizing cropland more efficiently, as plant-based diets can produce up to 20-fold more nutritionally similar food per unit of cropland compared to beef and eggs. This transition not only reduces opportunity food losses but also contributes to environmental sustainability by lowering greenhouse gas emissions and resource use, thereby supporting a more resilient and equitable food system.
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What this action would change
Backed by researchThe action itself
Providing seed capital, business support, and market access to early-stage companies developing plant-based foods and alternative proteins accelerates the commercialization of these products, enabling them to reach consumers more quickly and scale production efficiently.
What it would change in the UK
This action builds domestic plant-based supply chain capacity, reducing import dependency and creating jobs in the food technology sector, while also contributing to lower greenhouse gas emissions by promoting diets with significantly lower environmental footprints, such as those associated with plant-based alternatives to beef and dairy.
What it would change worldwide
By strengthening UK innovation in alternative proteins at a moment when global protein demand is rising, the UK can attract global capital and scale proven solutions, helping to reduce the environmental impact of food systems worldwide and supporting more sustainable land use practices that benefit biodiversity.
Where national politics stands
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