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The tools to shift the trajectory of climate change are in our hands and on our plates – 3 essential components in building a better food system for people, animals and the planet.
Alex MayersNew Managing Director of GFI Europe Alex Mayers reflects on the road ahead for sustainable proteins: ‘The next chapter in this crucial sector’s development will change lives, and we are in a position to author it.’
Novel Foods Regulatory Framework needs refreshing to foster UK innovation, finds independent review
Conrad AstleyIndependent recommendations to the UK’s food safety regulator pave the way for a robust and innovative approach to regulating foods such as cultivated meat and precision fermentation.
Meet the researcher: bridging the gap between academia and entrepreneurship with Prof Che Connon
Conrad AstleyProfessor Che Connon’s quest to bring cultivated meat closer to dining tables has led to him bridging the gap between academia and entrepreneurship.
Could retrofit of existing infrastructure help solve plant-based scalability?
Conrad AstleyA new report says plant-based meat companies should reuse equipment and buildings built for other parts of the food industry to quickly scale up production in order to satisfy future demand.
Meet the researcher: leading the UKs new £12m cellular agriculture research hub with Prof Marianne Ellis
Conrad AstleyHead of the UK’s new £12 million Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing Hub (CARMA), we talk to Marianne Ellis about her goals for the project, how she became involved in cultivated meat, and advice for new researchers looking to enter the field.
£12 million cultivated meat investment a ‘seismic’ move for UK
Conrad AstleyThe project represents the largest single investment the UK government has made to date in sustainable proteins, and will help British scientists and companies make cultivated meat at scale.
Food safety in cultivated meat: everything you need to know about the new FAO report
Seth RobertsThe comprehensive resource will be an invaluable tool for policymakers and stakeholders across the cultivated meat sector – check out our key take-homes from this landmark document.
Plant-based sales boast 21% growth since 2020
Conrad AstleyGFI Europe’s new analysis of NielsenIQ data from 13 countries finds sales of plant-based foods grew to a record €5.7 billion in 2022.
Meet the researcher: discovering the next big ingredients in plant-based protein with Karolina Östbring
Conrad AstleyThe plant-based industry has only begun to scratch the surface of what ingredients can be used to create more sustainable food, according to researcher Karolina Östbring.
Italian ban on cultivated meat would “shut down” economic and environmental potential
Sophie ArmourGFI Europe responds as Italy considers a law that would ban the production and marketing of cultivated meat.
