Vast Majority of Nutrition Professionals in Spain & Portugal Say Plant-Based Dairy Can Be Part of a Healthy Diet
New surveys conducted by the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) in Spain and Portugal have indicated that there is strong support for plant-based dairy alternatives among nutrition professionals. In Spain, 88% of professionals agreed that plant-based alternatives can be part of a healthy diet, while 78% supported their inclusion in the national dietary guidelines. Results were similar in Portugal — 93% said plant-based products can be incorporated into healthy diets, and 76% were in favour of their inclusion in dietary guidelines. However, 81% of nutrition professionals in Spain and 96% in Portugal believed that dairy alternatives should be fortified with vitamins and/or minerals. Furthermore, the vast majority in both countries agreed that the nutritional value of the products depends on the type of plant used. …