Research & Scientific Studies

ProFuse Technology has used EU funding to develop technologies that address key challenges in cultivated meat production and could help address muscle loss associated with GLP-1 use. Can the cultivated meat industry benefit people on…
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Researchers in Brazil have developed a fermentation process that turns food waste into natural aromas that could be used to enhance the flavour of products like plant-based meat. Can food waste become a catalyst for tastier meat…
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Researchers in Australia have found that the waste from cultivated meat could be used to grow microalgae, which could be fed back into the system to replace expensive growth factors for cell-cultured proteins. The key to cheaper…
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Plant-based proteins blow animal sources out of the water on sustainability and health metrics, with tofu leading the charts, according to a new analysis by the Better Protein Institute. What's the best source of protein? That's the…
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People's personal experiences and family traditions are major hurdles to wider adoption of plant-based diets, a new study has found, highlighting a need to consider dietary choices "within their broader social and cultural context". …
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A basic plant-based basket costs up to 30% less than one containing conventional meat and dairy across nine major supermarkets in the Netherlands, according to a new analysis. If you're in the Netherlands, a grocery cart filled with…
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Researchers from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have developed a pulp-based approach to growing mycelium leather, enabling large-scale production of the biomaterial. In June, Italian luxury fashion house Bottega Veneta…
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Tufts University is establishing a new $4.6M Innovation Hub for Food and Materials to help companies test and scale novel ingredients, sustainable foods, and biomaterials. Building on its sustainability leadership, US-based Tufts…
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US food tech startup Savor asked scientists to independently verify the climate gains from its carbon-derived fats, which were found to lower emissions by 50-98%. Savor's agriculture-free fats dramatically slash the climate footprint of…
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The World Economic Forum has namechecked alternative proteins and cellular agriculture as solutions that must be incorporated into food for long space missions. As missions to the Moon and Mars evolve from symbolic milestones to…
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A new study reveals that a combination of carbon labels and taxes on highly polluting foods would reduce emissions by the equivalent of 4.7% of the UK's overall emissions. Showcasing carbon footprints on product labels and taxing…
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A new study reveals the impact of age-related dietary patterns on climate change, with teens responsible for the highest greenhouse gas emissions and older populations the fastest-growing contributors. Meat is the biggest culprit. Gen Z…
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A new study reveals that meat-eaters in Australia perceive plant-based alternatives as riskier and less valuable, regardless of how they're marketed, and calls on manufacturers to tailor their messaging to different consumer groups. …
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US startup Superbrewed Food has released the results of a clinical study on its postbiotic cultured protein, which has been found to outperform pea protein and match whey on muscle protein synthesis. In the food world, protein is the…
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Researchers have discovered a way to grow myoglobin, a heme-containing protein that gives meat its colour and umami flavour, in genetically engineered tobacco and lettuce plants to make better-tasting meat alternatives. Instead of…
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Oatly's oat milk now has a 67% lower climate impact than chilled cow's milk in the UK, up from 55% in 2021, highlighting the company's shifts in ingredient and energy sources. In late 2025, Swedish oat milk pioneer Oatly announced that…
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China is repurposing its pharmaceutical manufacturing network to produce novel foods for the global alternative protein industry, strengthening its bid to become a leader in this future-friendly space. In China, the path to tech…
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Ferments du Futur, a public-private research initiative to industrialise fermentation technologies for future food production in France, has received a €19.1M ($21.8M) funding boost from a government agency. France is bolstering its…
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The true climate impact of cow-derived leather is 70% higher than previously estimated, and more than 12 times that of vegan alternatives (including plastic-derived materials). Leather is notorious for its environmental impact,…
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A global transition towards healthy diets rich in plant-based foods could bring significant benefits, with scientists calling on governments to "rise to the challenge" and "make difficult decisions" for public and planetary health. …
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A global study has revealed that young populations are consuming low amounts of plant-based food, pointing to a critical nutrition gap among children. Globally, children are eating lower amounts of plant-based foods than they should,…
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