Policy

Anne Reshetynak

Anne leads research to fill alternative protein knowledge gaps and strengthen the evidence underpinning our work.

Independent scientific report from Germany’s WBAE calls for de-polarisation and national leadership around protein diversification

Strategy for European Life Sciences €350 million funding opportunities set to boost EU food innovation

The EU’s Strategy for European Life Sciences has outlined funding opportunities worth €350 million and plans to scale up fermentation technologies that could unlock the potential of Europe’s food innovators.

Feedback to the European Commission’s public consultation on the EU Biotech Act

This position paper explores GFI Europe’s recommendations for the EU biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector and the EU Biotech Act, which presents a critical opportunity to set a clear policy framework for food biotechnology.

Food safety in precision fermentation: everything you need to know about the new FAO report

A new report from the FAO demonstrates for regulators and policymakers how existing food safety considerations and frameworks can be applied to precision fermentation. Here, we explore the key insights from this timely publication.

UK invests £1.4 million in boosting Food Standards Agency precision fermentation expertise

The UK government has invested £1.4 million in a new innovation hub, enabling the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to expand its expertise in new technologies including precision fermentation.

FP10 research programme: How Horizon Europe’s successor can unlock food innovation

Policymakers planning to shape the future of European research through FP10 – the successor to the EU’s flagship Horizon Europe programme – have a golden opportunity to capitalise on the expertise being developed by a growing network of food innovators.

UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget calls for the development of tastier and more affordable plant-based meat

Nonprofit and think tank the Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) has welcomed the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) advice that the UK government support the development of more nutritious and sustainable plant-based foods.

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

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.

Lea Seyfarth

Lea engages with EU policymakers to advance alternative proteins and create a better European food system.