Research finds alternative proteins could boost EU economy by €111 billion by 2040
Elena WaldenAlternative proteins could add €111 billion a year to the EU’s economy by 2040 if treated as a strategic priority, new research shows.
Regulation
EU Biotech Act a ‘missed opportunity’ for food innovation
Nonprofit think tank the Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) has welcomed plans in today’s Biotech Act to expand the advice regulators provide to innovators bringing new foods to market. But it has described plans to exclude Novel Foods from regulatory sandboxes as a 'missed opportunity'.
EU Bioeconomy Strategy proposals will help fermentation innovators bring products to market
Conrad AstleyThe EU’s new Bioeconomy Strategy has outlined plans that will support fermentation innovators in scaling up production and bringing food products to market.
New fermentation methods could add nearly £10 billion to UK economy by 2050, research shows
Conrad AstleyNew 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.
Food safety in precision fermentation: everything you need to know about the new FAO report
Lea SeyfarthA 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
Conrad AstleyThe 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.
Four ways the new European Commission can boost EU competitiveness through protein diversification
Alex HolstAs the new European Commission takes office, they should consider a missing piece of the policy jigsaw that would help tackle many of the EU’s challenges.
