Research & Scientific Studies

Protein transition platform Food System Innovations has received a $2M grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to create an open-source AI model for sustainable food products with Stanford University. The Bezos Earth Fund is doubling down on…
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A new study from France suggests that nutritious plant-based diets high in UPFs don't lower the risk of heart disease more than minimally processed, meat-rich diets. But experts warn it is highly misleading. Does highly processed equal…
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In the Netherlands, individuals ate 74.4kg of meat on average in 2024, the lowest since records began two decades ago. But experts are calling for a faster transition. Meat consumption is at its lowest point in 20 years in the…
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Amid the slowdown in sales of plant-based meat and investment in alternative proteins, innovation is losing a little momentum too, according to a new patent analysis. Patent filings for plant-based and cultivated meat are mirroring the…
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Combined emissions from the world's top meat and dairy producers are on par with those of the biggest fossil fuel companies, and higher than those of Saudi Arabia. This year, experts have warned that the world's 1.5°C warming limit may…
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Spain's alternative protein ecosystem is thriving, with investments rising by nearly 550% in 2024. Now, experts are calling for public funding and a national plant-based action plan. Plant-based, microbial, and cell-cultured protein…
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A new report suggests that growing human-grade crops to feed animals in factory farms wastes more food than any other sector, threatening nutrition security and climate targets. Around a third of all food produced is wasted or lost, and…
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Australia could become a global hub for food biomanufacturing, yielding economic and food security benefits if the government supports the industry through effective policymaking. Home to a leading food safety framework, high-quality…
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Thailand, Vietnam and Australia have abundant raw materials and forward-thinking public policies, making them potential global hubs for fermentation-derived food production. Asia-Pacific could be a global biomanufacturing centre for…
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Meat and milk consumption has declined in Germany, while the production of plant-based proteins has doubled since 2019, spotlighting the flexitarian consumer base. Germany isn't Europe's largest market for plant-based food for no…
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As reactions pour in to the Eat-Lancet Commission's updated report on the future of food systems, calls for businesses and governments to take action appear to be a common thread. A landmark report reinforcing the potential of…
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Animal Agriculture Alliance, which is funded by the US livestock industry and has a direct line to the FBI, has a database tracking the lives of 2,400 activists. Thousands of animal rights activists and prominent charities are the…
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A new study analysed several plant-based, algae-derived and cultivated protein sources for meat alternatives to find consumers' favourite ingredients. Are you more into pea protein burgers or rice protein nuggets? Or perhaps you're more…
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The Eat-Lancet Commission has released the 2.0 update to its report on the future of the food system and the Planetary Health Diet. Here are the big takeaways. Six years after releasing one of the most influential reports on the food…
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An analysis of hundreds of online articles from US media shows that less than 4% mention and contextualise the role of meat in climate change. Here's why. Globally, producing meat, dairy and other animal-based foods generates up to a…
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The continued price hikes for meat in the UK have created a retail environment where vegan alternatives are at parity or cheaper, according to a new report. Amid the investment and sales boom for plant-based meat at the turn of the…
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Food-based dietary guidelines set by governments don't emphasise the need to cut back on animal proteins and increase plant-based food intake, a new study shows. Government recommendations on diets have several "crucial gaps" when it…
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The fashion industry emits 8.3 million tonnes of methane every year, and animal-derived materials are primarily to blame. Experts say non-action would mean climate and health disasters. Leather, cashmere and cotton are pushing fashion…
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Ahead of the Eat-Lancet Commission's updated report on the Planetary Health Diet, the meat industry is gearing up for a misinformation campaign to discredit the science. In 2019, the Eat-Lancet Commission released one of the most…
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Gates Foundation and Novo Nordisk Foundation have extended the Acetate Consortium initiative by another two years with a $25.6M investment to turn CO2 into proteins. It was in June 2023 that Bill Gates's philanthropic foundation teamed…
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Novel fermentation methods to produce alternatives to meat, dairy and eggs could add £9.8B annually to the UK economy by 2050, new analysis shows. Modern approaches to an age-old food production technique could bring in an economic…
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