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.
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Planting the seeds of change – how Europe’s farmers can reap the benefits of plant-based foods
Elena WaldenAs the appetite for plant-based food grows across Europe, these products present new opportunities for farmers to produce the raw ingredients they need.
New report: Alternative proteins hold key to Europe’s self-sufficiency
New report finds shift towards plant-based, cultivated and fermentation-made food could enable 21% of farmland across 10 European countries to be used to expand regenerative agriculture, restore nature and boost domestic food production.
Biotech Heights, the public-private collaboration to boost home-grown protein diversification in Sweden
David HuntA trip to Biotech Heights, a newly launched public-private partnership initiative based in Sweden.
Plant-based sales boast 21% growth since 2020
Conrad AstleyGFI Europe's new analysis of NielsenIQ data from 13 countries finds sales of plant-based foods grew to a record €5.7 billion in 2022.
Meet the researcher: discovering the next big ingredients in plant-based protein with Karolina Östbring
Conrad AstleyThe plant-based industry has only begun to scratch the surface of what ingredients can be used to create more sustainable food, according to researcher Karolina Östbring.
Investitionen in europäische Unternehmen für alternative Proteine steigen um 24 % — Deutschland droht Anschluss zu verlieren
Ivo RzegottaIn Deutschland sind die Venture-Capital-Investitionen in alternative Proteine auf den Stand von 2020 zurückgefallen — hier ist der Sektor vor allem durch Partnerschaften und strategische Investitionen von etablierten Unternehmen weiter gewachsen.
Investment in sustainable protein up 24% in Europe for 2022 despite global economic turbulence
Conrad AstleyNew data reveals sustainable protein companies across Europe raised €579 million ($622 million) in investment last year – nearly 24% more than in 2021 – despite strong global economic headwinds.
Record €2.6 billion invested in sustainable proteins in 2020 – 3x the amount invested in 2019
Sophie ArmourNew data released today by the Good Food Institute reveals that globally, 2020 was a record period of investment in companies creating sustainable alternatives to conventional animal-based foods.
