Nonprofit and think tank the Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) has welcomed the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) advice that the UK government support the development of more nutritious and sustainable plant-based foods.
A Netflix documentary inspired a groundbreaking piece of research into the nutritional impact of plant-based meat.
A 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.
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.
As the new European Commission takes office, they should consider a missing piece of the policy jigsaw that would help tackle many of the EU’s challenges.
There’s no doubt it’s been a tough few years for the UK’s plant-based sector – in common with other parts of the food and drink industry. But after a rollercoaster of sudden growth followed by struggling sales, there are now signs of stabilisation.
New analysis shows that sales of plant-based foods in six key European countries grew by 5.5% to €5.4 billion last year.
A new centre based at Imperial College London aims to revolutionise the development of alternative proteins.
As the appetite for plant-based food grows across Europe, these products present new opportunities for farmers to produce the raw ingredients they need.
