Plant-based meat and health in Europe
Learn what the latest research has to say about plant-based meat and health, along with suggested key priorities and answers to frequently asked questions about plant-based meat and health.
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Is plant-based meat ultra-processed?
Plant-based meat is one of the product categories consumers most associate with being ultra-processed, but research has found that the ultra-processed designation has no bearing on how ‘healthy’ it is. We take a look at the science.
Federal budget 2024: Germany invests 38 million euros in the protein transition and sets out to become a leader in the field
The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag have announced €38 million in funding in 2024 for the sustainable protein transition, setting themselves on the path to international leadership in this growing field.
Italy ban on cultivated meat cuts itself off from innovation and blocks sustainable development
The Italian Chamber of Deputies has passed a law banning the production and marketing of cultivated meat and the use of meat-related names, such as 'salami' or 'steak', for plant-based meat products. The bill introduces fines between €10,000 and €60,000 for each violation.
L’Italia vieta la carne coltivata: il paese rischia di essere tagliato fuori dall’innovazione e di bloccare lo sviluppo sostenibile
The Italian Chamber of Deputies has passed a law banning the production and marketing of cultivated meat and the use of meat-related names, such as 'salami' or 'steak', for plant-based meat products. The bill introduces fines between €10,000 and €60,000 for each violation.
How public-private partnerships are accelerating alternative proteins: a case study from the North East of England
Linus PardoeWe visited mycoprotein pioneers Quorn Foods and the Centre for Process Innovation, home to the UK’s National Industrial Biotechnology Facility, to see how effective public-private partnerships can accelerate alternative proteins.
Horizon Europe alternative protein funding calls for 2024 – everything you need to know
Stella ChildThe latest Horizon Europe deadlines are fast approaching, with calls offering exciting opportunities closing early in 2024. Our Research and Grants Manager Stella Child walks through the key calls for alternative protein researchers.
Meet the researcher: Growing a grassroots protein revolution with Mette Lübeck
A humble plant that grows in abundance across the planet is at the heart of a project aiming to transform the global protein supply.
Over 50% of Europeans are eating less meat, but taste and price remain biggest barriers to plant-based uptake
Conrad AstleyMore than half of European consumers are eating less meat, but taste and price remain the biggest barriers to wider adoption of plant-based foods, a major study has found.
