Measurement of the protein relationship in the food trade: Proveg and partners recommend uniform industry solution
Measurement of the protein relationship in the food trade: Proveg and partners recommend uniform industry solution
"Position paper protein relationship: Where do we stand at the protein turn? - The food trade is increasingly relating to data, proveen and partnership"
Proveg and various partner organizations from the food trade have published a position paper for measuring the protein relationship in food. With this proposal, you would like to establish a uniform measurement process across the sector in order to promote the protein turning and to submit concrete figures for the nutritional transition.
By measuring the protein relationship, food dealers can demonstrate their sustainability goals and make their sales strategies more sustainable. This measurement also offers the option of using the protein relationship as an index in national nutritional strategies to strengthen public nutritional communication.
So far, numerous retail chains in different countries have already started measuring the protein relationship of their food sold. In the Netherlands, seven retail chains such as Albert Heijn, Aldi and Lidl are already analyzing their products. This measurement is also increasingly used in other countries such as the United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium and Germany.
In your position paper,Proveg recommends a cross -category measurement of the protein relationship to achieve comparable results. Not only should protein -containing products such as meat and dairy products be taken into account, but all foods such as fruit, vegetables and grain products should be taken into account. This method, known as protein tracker method, was developed in the Netherlands for food retail and weighted the food according to their protein content.
The introduction of a uniform industry solution offers crucial advantages. By directly comparing the results, retailers can measure their progress with each other and learn from each other. This promotes the exchange of best practices and enables sustainability in the entire industry.
The protein turn is an important step in the fight against the climate crisis and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The diet causes about a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, with over half of these emissions arise from the production of animal food. Through stronger focus on herbal alternatives, we can reduce the burden on the climate and at the same time benefit from health and economic advantages.
In Germany, every person consumes an average of 51.6 kilograms of meat per year. This value is 9.4 kilograms below the value of five years ago, but still significantly too high. The German Nutrition Society recently reduced its meat consumption recommendations to promote health and the environment.
The protein turn and the increased use of plant -based foods are important steps to achieve the climate goals and to sustainable transformation of the food system. The food trade has an important role in this and can actively contribute to protein turning through uniform measurement methods and the promotion of plant -based products.
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Contact:
Lena Renz
Senior PR Manager Proveg
presse@proveg.org
+49 176 177 858 52
About Proveg:
Proveg International is a nutritional organization that works for the transformation of the global nutrition system. Our mission is to replace 50 percent of animal products worldwide by vegetable and cultivated food until 2040. Proveg works with relevant actors at the transition to a nutritional system in which everyone opts for enjoyable and healthy food that is good for all people, animals and our planets. Proveg has received the "Momentum for Change" Prize of the United Nations and works closely with the most important UN organizations for nutrition and the environment. Proveg achieves a global effect with offices in 12 countries on 4 continents and more than 200 employees.
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