How sustainable proteins took centre stage at a meat industry trade fair
Carlotte LucasGFI Europe attended IFFA, the world's largest meat industry trade fair, to encourage the sector to get involved with plant-based and cultivated meat.
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Meet the researcher: algae, sea bass and 3D printing with Diana Marques
Conrad AstleyDon’t be afraid to reach out – that’s the advice from a researcher working on a project to develop new techniques to produce cultivated fish fillets.
Our favourite moments from a breakthrough year
Emily Johnson2021 was a breakthrough year for plant-based foods, cultivated meat and fermentation.
Scientists use algae to cultivate boneless sea bass fillet
Conrad AstleyA team of scientists plans to use algae to develop new techniques for cultivating boneless fish fillets from sea bass cells.
Food was absent from the COP26 agenda. It must be central to COP27
Alice RavenscroftThere is one sector that was completely absent from high level discussions, despite causing 21% of global emissions: animal agriculture.
Infrastructure investment vital for plant-based and cultivated meat industries, according to new research
Conrad AstleyA study of Europe’s plant-based and cultivated meat industries has found infrastructure investment is required to help the sector expand.
National Food Strategy calls for £125 million investment in sustainable proteins
Sophie ArmourThe National Food Strategy has called on the UK government to invest £125 million in sustainable protein startups and a new commercial “cluster” for the sector.
Horizon Europe announces €32 million for sustainable proteins
Sophie ArmourHorizon Europe has announced €32 million in funding, in its biggest-ever package of support covering plant-based, cultivated meat and fermentation.
EU drops plans for unprecedented restrictions on plant-based dairy
Sophie ArmourEU leaders have dropped Amendment 171 plans to impose new restrictions on plant-based dairy products, which could have banned them from displaying allergen information, being sold in cartons and using images of their own products.
