2023 was a record-breaking year for UK alternative protein research funding – here’s a recap
Linus PardoeThe results of a £15.6 million funding call round out a bumper year for British alternative protein researchers and entrepreneurs.
Policy
VAT disparity: levelling the playing field for plant-based milk in Europe
Amy WilliamsIn certain European countries, plant-based milk faces significantly higher value added tax (VAT) than conventional cow’s milk, but new proposals offer a chance to level the playing field.
2023 round-up: finding the levers to move alternative proteins forward
Emily JohnsonThis year has been pivotal for alternative proteins, particularly in Europe. Here is our round-up of GFI Europe's 2023 highlights.
Cultivated meat backed by UK government’s new National Vision for Engineering Biology
The UK's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has today highlighted the critical role that alternative proteins like cultivated meat can play in achieving key national objectives for economic growth and food production as part of the National Vision for Engineering Biology.
Federal budget 2024: Germany invests 38 million euros in the protein transition and sets out to become a leader in the field
The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag have announced €38 million in funding in 2024 for the sustainable protein transition, setting themselves on the path to international leadership in this growing field.
Italy ban on cultivated meat cuts itself off from innovation and blocks sustainable development
The Italian Chamber of Deputies has passed a law banning the production and marketing of cultivated meat and the use of meat-related names, such as 'salami' or 'steak', for plant-based meat products. The bill introduces fines between €10,000 and €60,000 for each violation.
L’Italia vieta la carne coltivata: il paese rischia di essere tagliato fuori dall’innovazione e di bloccare lo sviluppo sostenibile
The Italian Chamber of Deputies has passed a law banning the production and marketing of cultivated meat and the use of meat-related names, such as 'salami' or 'steak', for plant-based meat products. The bill introduces fines between €10,000 and €60,000 for each violation.
Il Parlamento Europeo Avanza Verso Proteine Alternative: Un Approccio Innovativo Contrapposto all’Italia sulla Carne Coltivata
Ilaria BertiniLa recente relazione del Parlamento Europeo sulla EU Protein Strategy è un passo avanti verso una produzione e un consumo più sostenibili di proteine nell'Unione Europea.
Italian Government avoids EU scrutiny on planned cultivated meat ban and plant-based label restrictions
Italy has withdrawn its proposals from the EU scrutiny process, but remains committed to passing law to ban cultivated meat and restrict plant-based labelling.
Denmark publishes world’s first national action plan for plant-based foods
Conrad AstleyThe Danish government has published the first ever national action plan outlining how the country can transition towards a more plant-based food system.