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More myths busted around cellular meat?
In his latest column for New Food, Professor Chris Elliott questions climate claims around cellular agriculture and its potential impact on our food system.
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Horizon Europe invests €25 million for sustainable protein research
Investing €25 million, Horizon Europe will be part of an EU programme that will develop cultivated meat and fermentation-based foods.
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FDA gives UPSIDE Foods’ cultured meat green light
Cultured meat milestone hit in US, as FDA declares UPSIDE Foods' lab-grown chicken as safe, edging it closer to commercialisation in the United States.
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Scientists to use algae to create boneless cellular seabass fillet
It’s hoped that the technology used to create the fillet might be able to relieve pressure on fish stocks around the world as it is developed in the future.
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USDA hands out funding for National Institute for Cellular Agriculture
It’s hoped the funding will help elevate the US to a position of leadership within the cultured protein sector, which is seen a key solution to reducing the climate impact of the food industry.
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Why plant-based doesn’t necessarily mean healthy
David McClements warns that plant-based alternatives are not necessarily healthier than their traditional counterparts, thanks to the amount of sugar, salt, and saturated fat sometimes present in them.
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Analysis shows record year of investment for alternative protein sector
The Good Food Institute claims alternative protein companies received nearly €2.6 billion in investments in 2020, making it a record year for the sector.
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Cultivated meat can cause up to 93 percent less global warming says study
Cultivated meat, when produced using renewable energy, can vastly reduce the environmental impact of meat production and use up to 19 times less land.
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Is the future cultivated meat?
Bethan Grylls speaks to stem cell scientist, Dr Elliot Swartz, about the process of lab‑grown meat and why he believes we should embrace this technology.
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Innovations in the quest for sustainable seafood
Jackie Bowen talks sustainable fishing and the innovations which could hold the answer to environmentally-friendly seafood.
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Top US retailers scored on plant-based offerings in GFI report
The report ranked the retailers based on their plant-based product assortment, merchandising and marketing.
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Data reveals record investments in alternative protein in 2019 and Q1 2020
Investment in alternative protein companies was the highest ever in 2019 and is on a strong upward trend, with more investment in the first quarter of 2020 than in all of 2019, data from GFI has revealed.
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US plant-based market growing five times faster than total food sales
New data from the Good Food Institute and the Plant Based Foods Association has shown that plant-based meat, eggs, and dairy continue to outpace conventional animal products and remain a key engine for growth in the US retail market.
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Alternative meat industry hits back at beef business in labelling row
A petition asking for stricter regulation on how lab-grown meats are labelled has polarised opinion in the American food and drink sector, with some going so far as to call it a violation of one of the cornerstones of the nation's Constitution.
