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Act No. 192 on the special fund for plant-based foods.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Legislation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Special fund Subsidy/incentive Processing/handling Research
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force on 1 March 2023.
Abstract

The present Act contains 23 articles and establishes the plant-based foods special fund, which will function as a subsidy scheme within the public administration. The objective of the fund is to contribute to the development of the plant-based food sector, and will provide grants for knowledge transfer, consultancy, research and development, cultivation and processing, and for promotion measures for plant-based foods, quality schemes, etc. For the purposes if this Act, plant-based foods are understood to mean all foods that are made from plants as well as edible fungi, algae and microorganisms, including both unprocessed and processed raw materials and ingredients, including in combination with enzymes and other non-animal ingredients that are suitable for food production. The Act regulates the functioning of the Fund in detail.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Order No. 308 on the special fund for plant-based foods.

Legislation | Denmark | 2023

Keyword: Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Processing/handling, Research, Financing, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX