Conrad Astley
Communications Manager (English-language)
Conrad works across communications disciplines to drive a positive narrative for sustainable proteins in Europe.
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Areas of expertise: GFI Europe’s work across the board, media relations and social media management.
As a member of our communications team, Conrad uses public relations and digital communications to accelerate Europe’s shift to a sustainable, secure and just food system. He has extensive communications experience from local government, academia, and as a journalist.
Communications
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Latest updates from Conrad
New fermentation methods could add nearly £10 billion to UK economy by 2050, research shows
New research has estimated that, given the right support, innovative ways of producing everyday foods using fermentation could add £9.8…
Meet the researcher: Embracing the natural complexity of legumes with Patrick Rühs
Embracing the complexity of natural raw ingredients can help develop more nutritious, tastier and affordable plant-based products while challenging consumer…
UK food strategy recognises alternative proteins as driver for growth
The UK government’s new outline for the upcoming food strategy has highlighted that alternative proteins can deliver economic growth.
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…
Meet the researchers exploring whether the future of cultivated meat is hybrid
We talk to the researchers exploring how to accelerate cultivated meat’s journey to supermarkets by using it as an ingredient…
Affordable products driving plant-based retail sales growth
Double-digit growth of more affordable own-brand products has driven an increase in plant-based retail sales across four European countries.
Research: Four in 10 German and UK adults plan to eat more plant-based food
New research has found that 38% of German and UK adults intend to change their diets by eating more plant-based…
Meet the researcher: Bringing chicken out of the woods and onto the dinner table – the unexplored potential of mushroom foragers’ favourites with Dr Christoph Schwarz
Bringing chicken out of the woods and onto the dinner table – a commonly eaten mushroom popular with foragers is…