Helen Breewood
Helen develops research and resources that support companies in navigating the sustainable protein landscape in Europe and accelerate the growth of the industry.
GFI Europe
£12 million cultivated meat investment a ‘seismic’ move for UK
Conrad AstleyThe project represents the largest single investment the UK government has made to date in sustainable proteins, and will help British scientists and companies make cultivated meat at scale.
Bericht an den Bundestag sieht großes Potenzial von kultiviertem Fleisch und betont die Rolle von öffentlichen Investitionen
Ivo RzegottaNeuer Bericht im Auftrag des Deutschen Bundestages sieht großes Potenzial von kultiviertem Fleisch und betont die Rolle von öffentlichen Investitionen.
Meet the researcher: squeezing the protein out of plants with Dr Alan Javier Hernandez Alvarez
Conrad AstleyA career spent exploring the nutritional and health benefits of plant-based foods – along with an outsider’s perspective – has given Dr Alan Javier Hernandez Alvarez a unique insight into the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
UK cultivated meat investments shoot up 400% in 2022
Conrad AstleyNew data reveals the UK’s cultivated meat sector raised £61 million ($74 million) in 2022 – nearly five times more than in the previous year – despite strong economic headwinds.
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.
Forscher nutzen Fermentation, um Lebensmittel aus Lebensmittelabfällen zu entwickeln
Ivo RzegottaEin Team von Forscherinnen und Forschern aus Luxemburg verwendet eine aus der Antike stammende Technologie, um nicht genutzte Stoffe in der Landwirtschaftlich in Fette umzuwandeln, die für nachhaltige Lebensmittel verwendet werden können.
Alt Protein Project: join the students driving sustainable protein research across Europe
Martina HelmlingerOur Science and Technology Community Coordinator Martina Helmlinger on the exciting work of the Alt Protein Project and how students can get involved.
Brewing up the future: using the power of fermentation to transform waste and byproducts into sustainable food
Conrad AstleyResearchers are using fermentation to turn agricultural waste into oils for food, using a process that could reduce methane emissions, improve food security and produce essential ingredients more sustainably.
