The Pure Plant Action Alliance and Taipei University of Technology co-organized the "2026 Cross-border Forum on Diet, Health and Sports Performance" to discuss various issues related to plant-based diets. Environment Minister Peng Qiming also linked personal vegetarian eating habits to national policies, pointing out that food from production, processing to consumption involves land, water, energy and greenhouse gas emissions. He believes that low-carbon diet is also an important part of net-zero life. In the future, the public will be encouraged to cook low-carbon, reduce waste, choose environmentally friendly restaurants, etc.
Yang Shirui, chairman of the Pure Plant Action Alliance, said that plant-based diet is not only about changing personal diet, but also establishing a social environment that supports healthy and sustainable diet. It can be practiced in various fields from medical health, sports science, education, enterprises to government. She pointed out that only by starting with a meal or a life choice and gradually accumulating actions from individuals, businesses and society can health, environment and sustainability be truly integrated into daily life.
Peng Qiming said that he has maintained a vegetarian diet for many years and has experienced the connection between food and the environment through his daily diet. He believes that in addition to policy guidance, the promotion of low-carbon diet also requires the joint participation of producers, catering operators and consumers. From selecting domestic and seasonal ingredients, reducing disposable tableware to not wasting food, sustainable diet can be gradually integrated into daily life. By encouraging the production of sustainable food ingredients, cultivating relevant culinary talents and promoting sustainable food restaurants, the Ministry of Environment connects agriculture, production, catering and consumption to create a low-carbon diet system, so that sustainable food can take into account nutrition, deliciousness and quality of life.
Juan Casadiego, international urban advocate and scientific advisor of the International Plant Based Treaty, pointed out that diet is not only a personal health choice, but also closely related to land use, greenhouse gas emissions and ecosystems. The "Plant-Based Diet Treaty" advocates "Redirect, Relinquish, Restore" and advocates redirecting the plant-based food system, gradually reducing reliance on animal-based agriculture, and restoring damaged ecosystems. Taiwan can start from local characteristics and explore suitable promotion methods.
Physician Huang Jianxun pointed out that in recent years, studies have continued to explore the relationship between the intake of red meat and processed meat and the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers; increasing plant-based foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds is a direction jointly emphasized by various healthy eating patterns. Adopting a plant-based diet is not just about "eating less", but more importantly, choosing nutritionally complete food replacements and paying attention to the intake of nutrients such as protein, vitamins and minerals.
Environment Minister Peng Qiming also linked personal vegetarian eating habits to national policies, pointing out that food production, processing and consumption involve land, water, energy and greenhouse gas emissions. He believed that low-carbon diet is also an important part of net-zero life.
The Pure Plant Action Alliance and Taipei University of Technology co-organize the "2026 Interdisciplinary Forum on Diet, Health and Sports Performance" to analyze the relevance of plant-based diets from the perspectives of international trends, sports nutrition, clinical medicine, preventive medicine and corporate practice.
