Plant-based meat and health in Europe
Learn what the latest research has to say about plant-based meat and health, along with suggested key priorities and answers to frequently asked questions about plant-based meat and health.
Plant-based
Is plant-based meat ultra-processed?
Plant-based meat is one of the product categories consumers most associate with being ultra-processed, but research has found that the ultra-processed designation has no bearing on how ‘healthy’ it is. We take a look at the science.
How public-private partnerships are accelerating alternative proteins: a case study from the North East of England
Linus PardoeWe visited mycoprotein pioneers Quorn Foods and the Centre for Process Innovation, home to the UK’s National Industrial Biotechnology Facility, to see how effective public-private partnerships can accelerate alternative proteins.
Horizon Europe alternative protein funding calls for 2024 – everything you need to know
Stella ChildThe latest Horizon Europe deadlines are fast approaching, with calls offering exciting opportunities closing early in 2024. Our Research and Grants Manager Stella Child walks through the key calls for alternative protein researchers.
Meet the researcher: Growing a grassroots protein revolution with Mette Lübeck
A humble plant that grows in abundance across the planet is at the heart of a project aiming to transform the global protein supply.
Over 50% of Europeans are eating less meat, but taste and price remain biggest barriers to plant-based uptake
Conrad AstleyMore than half of European consumers are eating less meat, but taste and price remain the biggest barriers to wider adoption of plant-based foods, a major study has found.
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.
Catalunya destina 7 milions d’euros a la investigació de proteïnes alternatives
Conrad AstleyThe Good Food Institute Europe, l'organització que promou l'avanç de les proteïnes sostenibles, celebra la inversió de 7 milions d'euros realitzada pel Govern català en un centre de recerca destinat a promoure el desenvolupament de formes sostenibles de produir anàlegs de carn.
Cataluña destina 7 millones de euros a la investigación de proteínas alternativas
Conrad AstleyUna de las inversiones más grandes jamás realizadas en proteínas alternativas en toda España. El centro ayudará a las empresas a aumentar la producción de alimentos sostenibles de origen vegetal y fermentación.
Catalonia invest €7 million in CiPA hub to lead alternative protein science in Southern Europe
Conrad AstleyThe Center for Innovation in Alternative Proteins (CiPA), based across various sites throughout the region, has been funded by the Department of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda of the Generalitat of Catalonia and the Institute of Agri-Food Research and Technology (IRTA).
