Plant-based meat

Research: Four in 10 German and UK adults plan to eat more plant-based food

New research has found that 38% of German and UK adults intend to change their diets by eating more plant-based foods.

UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget calls for the development of tastier and more affordable plant-based meat

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.

Meet the researcher: synthesising the evidence on plant-based meat and nutrition with Rubén Fernández-Rodríguez

A Netflix documentary inspired a groundbreaking piece of research into the nutritional impact of plant-based meat.

Meet the researcher: Filling the missing gaps in our plant-based knowledge with Professor Ute Weisz

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.

Analysis finds UK government has invested £75 million in alternative protein innovation since 2021 National Food Strategy

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.

Meet the researcher: Chewing the fat about healthier plant-based foods with Andrea Araiza Calahorra

Four ways the new European Commission can boost EU competitiveness through protein diversification

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.

Plant-based meat and milk are now mainstream choices for British consumers

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. 

Plant-based goes mainstream as European retail sales grow 

New 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: Boosting alternative protein research at ICL’s new Bezos Centre for Sustainable Proteins with Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro

A new centre based at Imperial College London aims to revolutionise the development of alternative proteins.