The Danish strategy for green proteins for animals and humans is based on the Danish government’s vision for green proteins in Denmark and is designed to help boost the country’s production in this field. It is the government’s vision that by 2030, Denmark will be producing a significantly higher quantity of highquality green proteins. These will help replace imported feed such as soy, and support the transition to a more plantbased food sector. They will also provide alternative income opportunities for Danish businesses and have an overall reduced environmental and climate impact. Based on analyses from Aarhus University and the University of Copenhagen, the Department of Food and Resource Economics (IFRO) at the University of Copenha-gen has conducted an analysis of promising green protein sources. The analysis pinpoints three groups of protein sources that will have the greatest potential to boost the production of green proteins for animals and humans in Denmark by 2030: grass protein from green biorefining, protein-rich crops such as legumes, and new protein sources such as insects.
