New research has estimated that, given the right support, innovative ways of producing everyday foods using fermentation could add £9.8 billion (€11.2 billion) to the UK economy.
The UK government’s new outline for the upcoming food strategy has highlighted that alternative proteins can deliver economic growth.
Double-digit growth of more affordable own-brand products has driven an increase in plant-based retail sales across four European countries.
New research has found that 38% of German and UK adults intend to change their diets by eating more plant-based foods.
The UK government has invested £1.4 million in a new innovation hub, enabling the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to expand its expertise in new technologies including precision fermentation.
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.
New analysis shows that sales of plant-based foods in six key European countries grew by 5.5% to €5.4 billion last year.
A new analysis has found that – with the right support – cultivated meat could make a significant contribution to the EU’s economy.
