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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.

Galicia invests up to €9.5 million in public-private partnership to advance plant-based infrastructure

Galicia takes a decisive step toward sustainable food production, positioning itself as a key player in plant-based protein manufacturing through a strategic alliance between the public and private sectors.

Taste is key to a successful future for plant-based food in Italy

World-renowned for its fantastic food, it’s no surprise Italian expertise has a lot to offer in the development of delicious plant-based foods, here are some key insights from our Policy Manager for Italy Francesca Gallelli, following the recent ‘Alternative’ event in Milan.

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.

Meet the researcher: synthesising the evidence on plant-based meat and nutrition with Rubén Fernández-Rodríguez

A Netflix documentary inspired a groundbreaking piece of research into the nutritional impact of plant-based meat.

Report: European alternative protein patents jump by 960% in 10 years

The first analysis of its kind has revealed that patent publications by European alternative protein innovators have increased by 960% over the last decade.

Meet the researcher: Filling the missing gaps in our plant-based knowledge with Professor Ute Weisz

A researcher investigating new ways of turning underused crops into tasty and nutritious products says far more work will be needed to unleash these foods’ potential.

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.

New analysis: Alternative proteins could boost the German economy by up to 65 billion euros and up to 250,000 new jobs by 2045

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.