The EU’s new Bioeconomy Strategy has outlined plans that will support fermentation innovators in scaling up production and bringing food products to market.
Spain demonstrates the cost of climate inaction – and the urgent need for Europe to invest in protein diversification.
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.
Inès manages our digital communication channels, and works to raise the profile of Europe’s protein diversification ecosystem by developing accessible and engaging content for a broad range of stakeholders.
Our recent report takes an in-depth look at the achievements to date and the challenges ahead for Spain to consolidate its position as the leading hub in southern Europe in the alternative protein sector.
Although our supermarkets bulge with more choice than ever, this masks an uncomfortable reality – our food system is becoming increasingly volatile.
The UK Government’s new food strategy highlights alternative proteins as an economic growth opportunity that supports a more sustainable food system.
Plans abandoned five years ago have resurfaced in Brussels, with a messy series of proposals to ban the use of everyday language to describe plant-based meat.
Explore Spain's diverse alternative protein ecosystem, and learn more about the researchers and companies that are making it possible.
The true cost of what ends up on our plates is often paid by people and ecosystems elsewhere. On the European Day of Foundations and Donors we look at the importance of building a food system that is more just, secure and sustainable.
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.
Une nouvelle analyse met en lumière la croissance rapide de la recherche sur la diversification des sources de production de protéines en Europe, le nombre d’études publiées et le niveau de financement public ayant presque triplé au cours des cinq dernières années.
New analysis has revealed the rapid growth of Europe’s alternative protein research, with the number of studies published and public funding levels almost tripling over the last five years.
Embracing the complexity of natural raw ingredients can help develop more nutritious, tastier and affordable plant-based products while challenging consumer concerns around ultra-processed foods.
Anne leads research to fill alternative protein knowledge gaps and strengthen the evidence underpinning our work.
The launch of the world’s first master’s programme dedicated to alternative proteins marks another significant step in the development of protein diversification as an academic field.
Why more nuance is needed to help drive meaningful change towards a healthier, more sustainable food system.
The UK government’s new outline for the upcoming food strategy has highlighted that alternative proteins can deliver economic growth.
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.
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 is emerging as a European leader in alternative proteins with investment in privately held companies surging by 125 percent in the last year alone.
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.
En ny analyse viser, at danske investeringer i alternative proteiner voksede med over 900 procent alene i 2024, og at Danmark samtidig er førende i Europa, når det gælder forskning på området. Men skal førerpositionen fastholdes, kræver det, at finansieringen målrettes bedre, og at samarbejdet mellem den akademiske verden, industrien og regeringen øges.
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.
Pioneering new research commissioned by GFI Europe and conducted by Opinium in five European markets shows that ‘meaty’ names on packaging – and a flexible approach to labelling that reflects national consumer needs – will be critical for ensuring consumer safety, allowing cultivated meat to deliver on its potential.
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.
We talk to the researchers exploring how to accelerate cultivated meat's journey to supermarkets by using it as an ingredient in otherwise plant- and fermentation-based products.
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.
Italy’s plant-based retail market continues its upward trend, growing by 7.6% last year, according to data from Circana analysed by nonprofit and think tank the Good Food Institute Europe.
Spain’s plant-based retail market continues its upward trajectory. According to the latest report from the Good Food Institute Europe, based on data from Circana and NIQ, the sector reached a value of €491 million in 2024, spanning four key categories: plant-based meat, milk and drinks, cheese, and yoghurt.
Nonprofit and think tank the Good Food Institute Europe today released a new analysis on the retail sales of plant-based foods in France between 2022 and 2024, based on Circana data.
The latest data paint a mixed picture for the Dutch plant-based market, despite ambitious targets from the government and industry. We dive into what’s driving the trends and how the sector can unlock future growth.
Double-digit growth of more affordable own-brand products has driven an increase in plant-based retail sales across four European countries.
L’organisation à but non lucratif et groupe de réflexion Good Food Institute Europe publie aujourd’hui une nouvelle analyse des ventes au détail d’alternatives végétales en France entre 2022 et 2024, basée sur les données de Circana. This study highlights significant growth in the market, marked by an increase in sales volume and growing consumer interest, particularly against a backdrop of slowing food inflation.
