 | | Unlocking the potential of alternative proteins in the EU: a Horizon4Proteins Policy Roundtable event | | A more positive and comprehensive EU regulatory framework is needed to support the development of the alternative proteins sector in the future. To this end, an online Policy Roundtable event was held recently to facilitate discussion between researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders. | | |  | | WP8 Workshop: Dissemination of results to policy makers via dedicated policy briefs | | This virtual collaborative workshop centered on the formulation and development of a series of policy briefs within the Giant Leaps project on different subjects. | | |  | | WP7 Workshop: How to define future diets | | As part of the Gian Leaps project, Work Package 7 is dedicated to the enhancement of dietary transitions. It aims to make a comprehensive evaluation of the impacts of the foreseen dietary shift using alternative protein-derived foods on human health and the environment, to subsequently compare these with current, conventional diets. | | |  | | WP5 Workshop: Value chain mapping and data collection for sustainability assessment of alternative proteins | | This collaborative virtual workshop specifically focused on the products encompassed within the Giant Leaps project. This includes diverse products such as fava beans, lentils, rapeseed, single-cell proteins, cricket flour, microalgae, oats, cultured beef, and quinoa. | | | |  | | Interview of Paul Vos, the project coordinator at the Voeding Nu magazine | | The Project coordinator was interviewed by Voeding Nu, a Dutch magazine for professionals in the food, nutrition & health sector, which resulted in a print and online article about GIANT LEAPS and relation to current societal debates (original article in Dutch; Google translate English version). | | | |  | | Article in Voeding Nu magazine: Conditions and rules for novel foods | | Read the new article from Hans Verhagen, José van den Driessche, Christiaan Kalk, Stoffer Loman, Loek Pijls, Marjolein van der Spiegel (Novel Food Consultants in the Netherlands) about the conditions and rules of novel foods in the EU. (Article in Dutch) | | | | | News from other initiatives | | Mosa Meat opens new facility in Maastricht, sees ‘a clear path towards price parity’ for cultivated meat | | A decade after cofounder Dr. Mark Post unveiled the world’s first beef burger made from animal cells grown outside of an animal, Dutch cultivated meat startup Mosa Meat has opened a 30,000sq ft ‘scale-up plant’ in Maastricht as it edges closer to commercialization. Read more | | How Does Lobbying Impact our Food and Agricultural Policies? | | Lobbying is often considered the sole remit of large companies and firms, but it also has the potential to directly influence our health, what is on our plates, and what we see in our supermarket aisles. Here’s how lobbying works to shape agricultural policy and influence both regional and national food environments - for better or worse. Read more | | Market insights on European plant-based sales 2020-2022 | | GFI Europe’s analysis of NielsenIQ data across 13 European countries shows sales of plant-based foods grew by 21% between 2020 and 2022 to reach a record €5.8 billion. Read more | | Why eating your way to Net Zero is easier than you think | | Eating our way towards Net Zero, a healthy and sustainable diet can be achieved without having to go completely vegetarian or vegan. Read more | | Sustainable Food Digest | | Explore the big issues facing the food and drink industry and the future of our planet. Read more | | Precision fermentation partnerships: the key to success in the alt protein industry | | Precision fermentation is a revolutionary technology that builds on the ancient technique of fermentation. Read more | | | Podcast: Mathilde Do Chi - Regulating Cultured Meat | | Alex talks to Mathilde Do Chi about the regulations governing novel foods in various countries around the world. Which countries are most likely to be big players and what makes Singapore the first country to approve? Read more | | MOOC in Open Science: Sharing Your Research with the World | | In this MOOC you can explore ways to apply Open Science principles to academic work - including your own. Learn how to share your research effectively and responsibly, building greater visibility and impact. Read more | | Podcast series by the Alt Protein Project at EIT Food | | The Alt Protein Project at EIT Food is a student initiative focused on enhancing research, innovation and education across Europe in the field of alternative proteins, supported by The Good Food Institute (GFI) and EIT Food. Read more | | FAO e-learning Academy - Agrifood system pathways to healthy diets: A stepwise approach | | This course uses a stepwise approach to identify critical entry points for actions within the agrifood systems to improve availability, accessibility, affordability, and consumption of nutritious food, as part of healthy diets. Read more | | Nesli Sozer (VTT Technical Research Centre, Finland)
Webinar on opportunities and challenges of legumes as components of innovative foods alternative to animal counterparts |  | 5th INFOGEST Viva Webinar on Food Digestion
Dr Ruoxuan Deng - Digestion monitoring with MRI |  | |  | | This extended overview aims to introduce a selection of relevant publications and reports that cover all our core values and missions. Every six months we will be publishing an updated issue with publications and reports that cover the following topics: - Policies and food safety,
- Diet and consumption,
- Alternative protein sources,
- Processing and digestion.
| | | | | | | Attended events | - Plant-Based Foods & Proteins Course, 22-23 March 2023, Wageningen, Netherlands
- IAFP European Symposium, 3-5 May 2023, Aberdeen, Scotland
- 1st International Cellular Agriculture conference, 14-15 June 2023, Helsinki, Finland
- IAFP 2023, July 16-19, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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