Plant-based sales boast 21% growth since 2020
Conrad AstleyGFI Europe's new analysis of NielsenIQ data from 13 countries finds sales of plant-based foods grew to a record €5.7 billion in 2022.
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Meet the researcher: discovering the next big ingredients in plant-based protein with Karolina Östbring
Conrad AstleyThe plant-based industry has only begun to scratch the surface of what ingredients can be used to create more sustainable food, according to researcher Karolina Östbring.
Meet the researcher: squeezing the protein out of plants with Dr Alan Javier Hernandez Alvarez
Conrad AstleyA career spent exploring the nutritional and health benefits of plant-based foods – along with an outsider’s perspective – has given Dr Alan Javier Hernandez Alvarez a unique insight into the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
UK cultivated meat investments shoot up 400% in 2022
Conrad AstleyNew data reveals the UK’s cultivated meat sector raised £61 million ($74 million) in 2022 – nearly five times more than in the previous year – despite strong economic headwinds.
Investitionen in europäische Unternehmen für alternative Proteine steigen um 24 % — Deutschland droht Anschluss zu verlieren
Ivo RzegottaIn Deutschland sind die Venture-Capital-Investitionen in alternative Proteine auf den Stand von 2020 zurückgefallen — hier ist der Sektor vor allem durch Partnerschaften und strategische Investitionen von etablierten Unternehmen weiter gewachsen.
Investment in sustainable protein up 24% in Europe for 2022 despite global economic turbulence
Conrad AstleyNew data reveals sustainable protein companies across Europe raised €579 million ($622 million) in investment last year – nearly 24% more than in 2021 – despite strong global economic headwinds.
Alt Protein Project: join the students driving sustainable protein research across Europe
Martina HelmlingerOur Science and Technology Community Coordinator Martina Helmlinger on the exciting work of the Alt Protein Project and how students can get involved.
Money, mycelium and micronutrients: the most predicted sustainable protein trends for 2023
Carlotte LucasThe predictions business is a tricky game, so we leant on collective wisdom to help us. Here are the top 5 most predicted sustainable protein trends for 2023.
Diving deeper into Horizon Europe funding to unlock sustainable protein innovation
Seren KellThe latest Horizon Europe funding call is a treasure trove of opportunities for sustainable protein researchers.
10 times sustainable proteins won big in 2022
Sarah Ellison2022 has been another momentous year for plant-based foods, cultivated meat and fermentation.
