The latest investment figures show European privately held companies developing plant-based foods, cultivated meat, and fermentation raised nearly $509 million (€470 million) in 2024 – a 23% increase from the previous year.
Policymakers planning to shape the future of European research through FP10 – the successor to the EU’s flagship Horizon Europe programme – have a golden opportunity to capitalise on the expertise being developed by a growing network of food innovators.
Galicia takes a decisive step toward sustainable food production, positioning itself as a key player in plant-based protein manufacturing through a strategic alliance between the public and private sectors.
World-renowned for its fantastic food, it's no surprise Italian expertise has a lot to offer in the development of delicious plant-based foods, here are some key insights from our Policy Manager for Italy Francesca Gallelli, following the recent ‘Alternative’ event in Milan.
Nonprofit and think tank the Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) has welcomed the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) advice that the UK government support the development of more nutritious and sustainable plant-based foods.
A Netflix documentary inspired a groundbreaking piece of research into the nutritional impact of plant-based meat.
A researcher investigating new ways of turning underused crops into tasty and nutritious products says far more work will be needed to unleash these foods' potential.
Finland has become an alternative protein powerhouse over recent years – not that you would know that from talking to people who live there.
As Labour prepares to develop a new food strategy, analysis finds that the UK has invested £75 million in developing sustainable new foods – more than half of the amount recommended by a landmark review of England’s food system.
The latest round of Good Food Institute’s (GFI) research funding programme has demonstrated that European researchers continue to lead the way in alternative protein innovation – with half of the successful researchers based in the region.
