Conrad Astley – photo by Barbara Evripidou/FirstAvenuePhotography.com

Conrad Astley

Communications Manager (English-language)

Conrad works across communications disciplines to drive a positive narrative for sustainable proteins in Europe.

Photo credit: Barbara Evripidou/FirstAvenuePhotography.com

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.

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Latest updates from Conrad

Ute Weisz

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…

UK Parliament

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…

Andrea Araiza Calahorra

Meet the researcher: Chewing the fat about healthier plant-based foods with Andrea Araiza Calahorra

Name: Dr Andrea Araiza Calahorra  Job title: Technical Director Organisation: MicroLub Alternative protein specialism: Plant-based meat A career spent analysing…

Oyster mushrooms

Scientists team up with Copenhagen Michelin-starred alchemist chefs to unveil innovative mycelium ingredient  

Scientists working with chefs at a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Copenhagen have found that diners are open to eating an innovative…

Cultivated meat Italian researcher Alessandro Bertero

Meet the researcher: Building support for cultivated meat in Italy with Alessandro Bertero

An Italian researcher has turned to the public to fund a project he believes has the potential to scale up…

Report: More than a quarter of all European alternative protein research was published last year

A first-of-its-kind analysis has revealed the rapid growth of European alternative protein research – with more than a quarter of…

Plant-based food products

Plant-based goes mainstream as European retail sales grow 

New analysis shows that sales of plant-based foods in six key European countries grew by 5.5% to €5.4 billion last…

UK creates cultivated meat regulatory sandbox to boost innovation

The UK government has announced that it will create Europe’s first cultivated meat regulatory sandbox to improve the Food Standards…