Diversifying Europe’s protein supply could cut emissions and reliance on imported feed
A new report from the European Environment Agency examines the environmental and strategic implications of Europe’s current protein consumption. While…
£320m alternative protein investment at risk in EU alignment
The United Kingdom has invested over £320 million to establish itself as a leader in novel food technologies, including lab-grown…
Bluu Reaches Industrial Production of Cultivated Fish Cells for Personal Care & Seafood
German startup Bluu has scaled up production of its cultivated fish cells to an industrial level, partnering with Dutch firm…
Industry coalition presses EU to include novel foods in Biotech Act sandboxes
A coalition of organizations, including FoodDrinkEurope and EuropaBio, has urged the European Commission to include novel foods in its proposed…
Bridge2Food Europe, 9-11 June 2026, Copenhagen 🗓
Bridge2Food Europe 2026 brings the global food innovation community to Copenhagen on 9-11 June. The event connects science and industry…
How regulation is impacting alternative proteins
The cultivated meat sector faces considerable hurdles, primarily due to complex and slow regulatory processes, particularly within the UK and…
EU Biotech Act’s exclusion of novel foods from regulatory sandbox is a ‘missed opportunity for food innovation,’ GFI says
While the Good Food Institute (GFI) Europe has welcomed the European Commission’s new Biotech Act for its potential to streamline…
SuperMeat Raises $3.5M to Launch Lab-Grown Meat in Europe
Israeli food tech startup SuperMeat secured an initial $3.5 million in an ongoing funding round, primarily led by existing investor…
Report: European alternative protein research has tripled since 2020
New analysis reveals that Europe’s alternative protein research has seen a rapid increase in both public funding and scientific publications…
Food tech: Why Europeans are slow to embrace innovation
European consumers are hesitant to adopt food technology due to a preference for traditional, natural foods and a general distrust…