10 times sustainable proteins won big in 2022
Sarah Ellison2022 has been another momentous year for plant-based foods, cultivated meat and fermentation.
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Putting sustainable proteins on the table at COP27
Seth RobertsGFI’s Seth Roberts was at COP27, talking to policymakers about how plant-based and cultivated meat can help build a more sustainable food system.
Kultiviertes Fleisch: GFI Europe und EIT Food fördern vier zukunftsweisende Projekte, um die Produktionskosten zu senken
Ivo RzegottaGFI Europe und die EU-finanzierte Innovationsagentur EIT Food haben die Gewinner der „Cultivated Meat Innovation Challenge” bekannt gegeben.
Innovators receive €400,000 prize to commercialise cultivated meat
Conrad AstleyResearchers investigating how to reduce the cost of cultivated meat habe been awarded a €400,000 prize.
Most consumers in western Europe want alternatives to conventional meat, survey shows
Conrad AstleyConsumers are cutting down on conventional meat across major European countries while interest in plant-based and cultivated meat is growing, a new survey has found.
Europe must build on research potential to become plant-based world leader
Acacia SmithA new paper by the GFI Europe, Bridge2Food and the European Alliance for Plant Based Foods calls on the EU to create a long-term vision to make sure the continent’s plant-based sector can deliver on its potential.
Our favourite moments from a breakthrough year
Emily Johnson2021 was a breakthrough year for plant-based foods, cultivated meat and fermentation.
Almost half of European flexitarians want more plant-based options
Conrad AstleyNearly half of European consumers who want to eat less meat by switching to plant-based products think not enough options are available.
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.