Industry

Spotlight on… Finland – the north star of alternative proteins

Finland has become an alternative protein powerhouse over recent years – not that you would know that from talking to people who live there. 

Scale-up series part 4: Profit-driven scaling

In part four of our series supporting startups, we explore how best to implement a scaling strategy that can maximise chances of delivering long-term profitability.

Nomenclature and messaging for precision fermentation: consumer research findings from France, Germany, Spain, the UK and the United States

Some alternative protein products using precision fermentation ingredients have already entered the US market and these ingredients have long been used in products like supplements. But the vast majority of consumers across Europe and the United States haven’t yet heard of precision fermentation, and there is no consensus on how to talk about it.

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.

Cultivated meat could add up to €85 billion to the EU economy and create up to 90,000 jobs by 2050

A new analysis has found that – with the right support – cultivated meat could make a significant contribution to the EU’s economy.

Before and after: 5 years of GFI Europe in 6 maps

On 22 August 2019, GFI Europe was founded. To celebrate GFI Europe’s fifth ‘birthday’, we’re taking a look at the ‘before and after’ of alternative proteins in Europe, from the perspectives of science, policy, industry and our team.

European investment figures point to an evolving alternative protein sector

Scale-up series part 3: Build a force-multiplying team

In part three of our scale-up series, we explore the best way to plan and build a rock-solid team for your startup, and set the company up for success.

Government-funded study highlights collaboration opportunities for farmers and cultivated meat companies

The government-funded report by the UK’s Royal Agricultural University, follows a two-year study in which researchers partnered with nine UK farms to see what cultivated meat could mean for their businesses.