Industry

Germany remains Europe’s leading market for plant-based foods with 3.1 % growth in sales value

Plant-based mince and meatballs 33% cheaper than meat versions at UK’s largest retailer amid rising meat prices

The cost of making plant-based spaghetti bolognese and meatballs is now on average 33% cheaper at the UK's biggest supermarket than making the same dishes with beef, lamb and pork mince.

EU Bioeconomy Strategy proposals will help fermentation innovators bring products to market

The EU’s new Bioeconomy Strategy has outlined plans that will support fermentation innovators in scaling up production and bringing food products to market.

Scale-up series part 5: No offtake, no scale

In part five of our series to help startups in the alternative protein field grow, we explore how creative offtake strategies, like pre-orders, conditional contracts, and public procurement, can break the cycle of stalled investment.

New fermentation methods could add nearly £10 billion to UK economy by 2050, research shows

New research has estimated that, given the right support, innovative ways of producing everyday foods using fermentation could add £9.8 billion (€11.2 billion) to the UK economy. 

Suomi nousee vaihtoehtoisten proteiinilähteiden globaaliksi kärkimaaksi – alan investoinnit kaksinkertaistuivat vuoden aikana

Finland joins global alternative protein leaderboard as investments double in one year

Finnish privately held companies developing plant-based meat, dairy, and seafood, fermentation-made and cultivated ingredients, more than doubled their investment in 2024 compared with the previous year.

Fördubblade investeringar i alternativa proteiner under 2024

Sverige ligger i framkant när det gäller utveckling av nya proteinkällor. Bara under förra året ökade investeringarna i alternativa proteiner med mer än 120 procent. Det visar en ny analys från den internationella tankesmedjan Good Food Institute Europe.

Sweden’s investment in alternative proteins more than doubled in 2024

Sweden is emerging as a European leader in alternative proteins with investment in privately held companies surging by 125 percent in the last year alone.

Denmark leads Europe in alternative protein investments and research

New GFI Europe analysis finds Denmark is the European leader in alternative protein research but strategic funding and more collaboration between academia, industry, and government are key to long-term leadership.