Research: Four in 10 German and UK adults plan to eat more plant-based food
Conrad AstleyNew research has found that 38% of German and UK adults intend to change their diets by eating more plant-based foods.
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Meet the researcher: Bringing chicken out of the woods and onto the dinner table – the unexplored potential of mushroom foragers’ favourites with Dr Christoph Schwarz
Conrad AstleyBringing chicken out of the woods and onto the dinner table – a commonly eaten mushroom popular with foragers is at the heart of a project to develop a sustainable and innovative new food ingredient.
Report: European alternative protein patents jump by 960% in 10 years
Conrad AstleyThe first analysis of its kind has revealed that patent publications by European alternative protein innovators have increased by 960% over the last decade.
Meet the researcher: Filling the missing gaps in our plant-based knowledge with Professor Ute Weisz
Conrad AstleyA researcher investigating new ways of turning underused crops into tasty and nutritious products says far more work will be needed to unleash these foods' potential.
Report: More than a quarter of all European alternative protein research was published last year
Conrad AstleyA first-of-its-kind analysis has revealed the rapid growth of European alternative protein research – with more than a quarter of all studies published last year amid record funding.
Plant-based goes mainstream as European retail sales grow
Conrad AstleyNew analysis shows that sales of plant-based foods in six key European countries grew by 5.5% to €5.4 billion last year.
Meet the researcher: Using biomedical insights to advance cultivated meat with Petra Kluger
Conrad AstleyDr Petra Kluger, who moved into cultivated meat after a career in tissue engineering, says greater collaboration between scientists from different disciplines will be vital to advance the field.
Survey finds European consumers want freedom to choose cultivated meat
Surveys in 15 European countries find people believe food safety regulators should have the final say, despite moves to ban it in countries like Italy.
