Our favourite moments from a breakthrough year
Emily Johnson2021 was a breakthrough year for plant-based foods, cultivated meat and fermentation.
Fermentation
A cow’s worth of protein every two minutes – how fermentation could feed millions
Sophie ArmourIt might get less attention than some of the latest plant-based and cultivated meat innovations – but its flexibility, low production costs and the sheer simplicity of its inputs mean fermentation could soon be feeding millions of people.
Food was absent from the COP26 agenda. It must be central to COP27
Alice RavenscroftThere is one sector that was completely absent from high level discussions, despite causing 21% of global emissions: animal agriculture.
COP26 agricultural investment must change how meat is made
Sophie ArmourGFI Europe calls on governments to direct at least 10% of the agricultural innovation funding announced at COP26 today towards changing meat production.
COP26 forest fund ‘must help move away from animal agriculture’
Conrad AstleyThe Good Food Institute has welcomed a deforestation pledge – but is calling for some of the promised forest protection fund to be invested in sustainable food.
COP26: Why world leaders need to be talking about sustainable proteins
Alice RavenscroftGFI will be on the ground in Glasgow, encouraging national governments to include sustainable proteins – making meat from plants and cultivating it from cells – into their national plans.
Chancellor’s research fund could put UK at the forefront of global sustainable food industry
Elena WaldenA new way of thinking about how we feed our growing population is sweeping the planet – and the UK risks losing its chance to carve out a leadership role in this rapidly growing area.
Collaboration, capacity and craveability – building the roadmap to a sustainable protein future
Carlotte LucasGFI Europe’s new market research reveals the key challenges facing plant-based and cultivated meat in Europe
Infrastructure investment vital for plant-based and cultivated meat industries, according to new research
Conrad AstleyA study of Europe’s plant-based and cultivated meat industries has found infrastructure investment is required to help the sector expand.
Social Market Foundation report calls for UK government investment in sustainable proteins
Sophie ArmourThe Good Food Institute Europe responds to a new report calling on the UK Government to invest in sustainable proteins to meet its climate targets.