Research finds alternative proteins could boost EU economy by €111 billion by 2040
Elena WaldenAlternative proteins could add €111 billion a year to the EU’s economy by 2040 if treated as a strategic priority, new research shows.
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Guest blog: A 6,000km bike journey from Stockholm to Lisbon inspired by food, friendship and life’s fragility
Axel Lundberg writes about undertaking an epic cycle ride across Europe, paying tribute to a close friend while raising money for the Good Food Institute.
EU Biotech Act a ‘missed opportunity’ for food innovation
Nonprofit think tank the Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) has welcomed plans in today’s Biotech Act to expand the advice regulators provide to innovators bringing new foods to market. But it has described plans to exclude Novel Foods from regulatory sandboxes as a 'missed opportunity'.
Meet the 2026 GFI research grantees shaping the future of alternative proteins in Europe
Stella ChildIn the world at large and for alternative proteins, 2025 has been a year of turbulence. Beneath the surface, however, the European alternative protein ecosystem has continued to mature.
The base is strong, now it’s time to grow: how 2025 set the stage for the next phase of Europe’s protein transition
Emily JohnsonIn the world at large and for alternative proteins, 2025 has been a year of turbulence. Beneath the surface, however, the European alternative protein ecosystem has continued to mature.
COP30: Europe can’t afford to delay building a sustainable food system
Carlos Campillos MartínezSpain demonstrates the cost of climate inaction – and the urgent need for Europe to invest in protein diversification.
Scale-up series part 5: No offtake, no scale
In part five of our series to help startups in the alternative protein field grow, we explore how creative offtake strategies, like pre-orders, conditional contracts, and public procurement, can break the cycle of stalled investment.
Alternative proteins in Spain: progress, challenges, and opportunities in a growing sector
Carlos Campillos MartínezOur recent report takes an in-depth look at the achievements to date and the challenges ahead for Spain to consolidate its position as the leading hub in southern Europe in the alternative protein sector.
Accelerating protein diversification in the UK Food Strategy through the Good Food Cycle
Linus PardoeThe UK Government’s new food strategy highlights alternative proteins as an economic growth opportunity that supports a more sustainable food system.
Who really pays the price for unsustainable food systems? European day of foundations and donors
Emily BurtonThe true cost of what ends up on our plates is often paid by people and ecosystems elsewhere. On the European Day of Foundations and Donors we look at the importance of building a food system that is more just, secure and sustainable.