The launch of the world’s first master’s programme dedicated to alternative proteins marks another significant step in the development of protein diversification as an academic field.
The UK government’s new outline for the upcoming food strategy has highlighted that alternative proteins can deliver economic growth.
Pioneering new research commissioned by GFI Europe and conducted by Opinium in five European markets shows that ‘meaty’ names on packaging – and a flexible approach to labelling that reflects national consumer needs – will be critical for ensuring consumer safety, allowing cultivated meat to deliver on its potential.
We talk to the researchers exploring how to accelerate cultivated meat's journey to supermarkets by using it as an ingredient in otherwise plant- and fermentation-based products.
The latest Horizon Europe deadlines are fast approaching, with plenty to offer the region’s food innovators. Dr Stella Child dives into the calls to unpack the opportunities for alternative protein researchers.
The world’s largest conventional meat fair provided valuable insights into how alternative proteins are edging closer to the mainstream.
The latest investment figures show European privately held companies developing plant-based foods, cultivated meat, and fermentation raised nearly $509 million (€470 million) in 2024 – a 23% increase from the previous year.
Policymakers planning to shape the future of European research through FP10 – the successor to the EU’s flagship Horizon Europe programme – have a golden opportunity to capitalise on the expertise being developed by a growing network of food innovators.
As Labour prepares to develop a new food strategy, analysis finds that the UK has invested £75 million in developing sustainable new foods – more than half of the amount recommended by a landmark review of England’s food system.
The latest round of Good Food Institute’s (GFI) research funding programme has demonstrated that European researchers continue to lead the way in alternative protein innovation – with half of the successful researchers based in the region.
