Novel foods milestone as new mycoprotein earns first EU approval
Lea SeyfarthThe European Commission and member states have now authorised Fermotein as a novel food – meaning it can now be sold across all EU member states.
The European Commission and member states have now authorised Fermotein as a novel food – meaning it can now be sold across all EU member states.
A team at Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands is asking whether the brewing industry could provide clues for how alternative proteins can scale up production.
An international network linking Nordic researchers seeks to provide collaborative opportunities often missing in alternative protein science.
Precision fermentation promises to deliver next-generation developments – offering fats and proteins that can bring the taste and texture of meat and dairy to plant-based foods.
A background in food science convinced Dr Maija Greis that precision fermentation was crucial to finding the missing ingredient in developing animal-free foods with the authentic taste and texture of conventional meat and dairy.
The EU’s new Bioeconomy Strategy has outlined plans that will support fermentation innovators in scaling up production and bringing food products to market.
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.
Une nouvelle analyse met en lumière la croissance rapide de la recherche sur la diversification des sources de production de protéines en Europe, le nombre d’études publiées et le niveau de financement public ayant presque triplé au cours des cinq dernières années.
New analysis has revealed the rapid growth of Europe’s alternative protein research, with the number of studies published and public funding levels almost tripling over the last five years.
This position paper explores GFI Europe’s recommendations for the EU biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector and the EU Biotech Act, which presents a critical opportunity to set a clear policy framework for food biotechnology.