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

Conrad Astley

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.

The new European Commission can boost EU competitiveness through protein diversification
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Report: More than a quarter of all European alternative protein research was published last year

Conrad Astley

A 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.  

Dr Petra Kluger
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Meet the researcher: Using biomedical insights to advance cultivated meat with Petra Kluger

Conrad Astley

Dr 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.