Is Italy’s cultivated meat ban unenforceable? European Commission ends TRIS review as law did not comply with procedure’s rules
European Commission ends TRIS review as law did not comply with procedure’s rules
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Misinformation about cultivated meat brought to EU Council meeting
Alex HolstThis week has seen the worrying and ironic spectacle of some European agriculture ministers putting a note before an EU Council meeting that included misinformation about cultivated meat.
Meet the researcher: Expanding the tentacles of alternative seafood research with Frederico Ferreira
Conrad AstleyA researcher working to develop the first cultivated octopus product is at the heart of a €7 million project bringing together European experts to boost knowledge about cultivated meat.
Europe aspires to lead in cleantech and biotech – but they need alternative proteins to win the race
Pauline GrimmerIt's time for policymakers to rethink their approach, and give the same level of priority to alternative proteins as they do to other promising biotech and cleantech fields.
2023 round-up: finding the levers to move alternative proteins forward
Emily JohnsonThis year has been pivotal for alternative proteins, particularly in Europe. Here is our round-up of GFI Europe's 2023 highlights.
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.
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.
Il Parlamento Europeo Avanza Verso Proteine Alternative: Un Approccio Innovativo Contrapposto all’Italia sulla Carne Coltivata
Ilaria BertiniLa recente relazione del Parlamento Europeo sulla EU Protein Strategy è un passo avanti verso una produzione e un consumo più sostenibili di proteine nell'Unione Europea.
“Le dichiarazioni secondo cui il Parlamento Europeo avrebbe vietato la carne coltivata sono errate” afferma il think tank Good Food Europe
Conrad Astley“La notizia diffusasi in Italia secondo cui la Commissione per l’Agricoltura e lo Sviluppo Rurale del Parlamento Europeo avrebbe adottato un divieto riguardante la carne coltivata è errata” hanno affermato gli esperti del think tank no-profit Good Food Institute Europe.
Cultivated Meat Innovation Challenge winners unlock €1.2 million in additional funding
Conrad AstleyCompanies have received €1.2 million in additional funding from EIT Food to develop innovative products to reduce the cost of producing cultivated meat within the next two years.
