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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 17/09/2026

Companies and investors focusing on cultivated meat products: share your thoughts on the progress and impact of the UK Cell-Cultivated Products Regulatory Sandbox 💭 The FSA and FSS have launched two surveys: 👉 Investors survey: shorturl.at/IEW50 👉 Business survey: shorturl.at/sShI7

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 14/09/2026

The European Commission’s latest strategy for food research backs fermentation scale-up, but falls short of dedicated research pathways to improve the taste, texture and price of alternative protein foods. Read more here: gfieurope.org/blog/researc...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 09/09/2026

We’re looking for a Senior Policy Manager to join our policy team in Brussels and lead our advocacy work to advance protein diversification in the EU. Find out more and apply before 23 September: gfieurope.org/careers/seni...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 01/09/2026

Linus Pardoe, GFI Europe’s UK lead, was at the London Climate Action Week in June to understand how alternative proteins work alongside other climate solutions. He caught up with the speakers from the panel organised by GFI Europe 👇

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 25/08/2026

🚨 EU-based companies and researchers working in alternative proteins: some Biotech IPCEI national calls are closing soon, others have just opened – don’t miss out on these funding opportunities! Find out more via our dedicated webpage: sites.google.com/gfi.org/ipce...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 18/08/2026

We’re excited to take part in this conversation about plant-based meat in Europe hosted by Affidia The Journal. Find out more about this online event and register here: webinars.affidiajournal.com/plant-based-...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 12/08/2026

We’re hiring for a new Executive Director! We’re looking for someone exceptional to lead GFI Europe’s next chapter as we help build a more sustainable and resilient food system. Check out the job description and apply by 13 September: gfieurope.org/careers/exec...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 11/08/2026

“Plant-based meat is ultraprocessed, so it must be unhealthy… right?” It’s a bit more complicated than that. Find out more below from Amy Williams, Nutrition Lead at GFI Europe 👇 Read our in-depth guide on how plant-based meat fits within the UPF discourse: gfieurope.org/is-plant-bas...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 21/07/2026

What would it take to close the financing gap in agrifood innovation in Europe? 💰 Check out our latest discussion paper exploring barriers, financing solutions and public-private collaboration: gfieurope.org/wp-content/u...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 16/07/2026

🍄‍🟫New resource🍄‍🟫 If you’ve ever eaten tempeh, miso or are partial to the acquired taste of the UK staple Marmite on toast, you’ve already enjoyed the products of biomass fermentation. Check out our full explainer: gfieurope.org/biomass-ferm...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 30/06/2026

🔖 Stay informed on Biotech IPCEI national calls – a great funding opportunity for EU-based companies and researchers working in alternative proteins – with our dedicated webpage. sites.google.com/gfi.org/ipce...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 26/06/2026

📢 We’re hiring! 📢 We’re looking for a Lead Scientist, Fermentation to help advance fermentation and alternative protein research in Europe. Find out more here: gfieurope.org/careers/lead...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 25/06/2026

Coefficient Giving has launched a new request for proposals for alternative protein R&D, with $10 million available (around €8.6 million). Find out more: coefficientgiving.org/funds/farm-a...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 21/05/2026

Good news! 🙌 Germany’s new Roadmap for Biotechnology highlights the importance of alternative proteins for the country’s technological sovereignty and innovation leadership – and outlines concrete measures to advance cultivated foods and precision fermentation. gfieurope.org/de/blog/high...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 05/05/2026

From farmers and machine operators, microbiologists to marketers, and strategists to supply-chain managers… It takes many people working together to bring alternative proteins to our plates.

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 27/04/2026

Applications for the Kickstarting for Good incubator are open – a great opportunity for impact-entrepreneurs and non-profits working towards a plant-based food future! 🥳 Find out more here: kickstartingforgood.org/incubator/

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 23/04/2026

Applications are open for Spain’s AgriFoodTech Sandbox, a great opportunity for startups, companies and associations to boost their regulatory development. Find out more here: sandboxagrifoodtech.es/en/2026-call...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 22/04/2026

🌍 New blog out for #EarthDay! How can alternative proteins help Spain adapt to climate change? gfieurope.org/es/blog/las-...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 21/04/2026

Soy sausages and mycoprotein ham have better nutritional profiles than the processed conventional meat they replace – but are the differences meaningful enough to improve public health? A recent study led by Sarah Nàjera Espinosa aimed to find the answer. Read more: gfieurope.org/blog/researc...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 09/04/2026

📢 We’re hiring! 📢 We’re looking for a Policy Officer to join our Brussels team and support our advocacy work to advance protein diversification in the EU. Find out more about the role and how to apply here: gfieurope.org/careers/poli...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 08/04/2026

We’re partnering with @climatebonds.bsky.social to accelerate investment in alternative proteins! Learn more about our partnership here: www.climatebonds.net/news-events/...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 26/03/2026

🇬🇧 The UK is taking meaningful steps to build a world-leading research alternative protein community and the path to market for a new generation of products. This growing political and regulatory commitment must now translate into sustained investment. 👇

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 25/03/2026

🍄‍🟫In its latest report, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change has highlighted the potential role that alternative proteins can play in enabling the EU’s food system to adapt to climate change, reduce future emissions and safeguard food security.

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 24/03/2026

💭 Alternative protein researchers and industry leaders: how can our resources best support your work? Please complete a short, anonymous survey to help us improve the relevance, accessibility and impact of our resources: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 18/03/2026

Good news 🥳 The UK Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have identified fermentation and cultivated meat as high impact innovations likely to contribute to the UK food system by 2035.. Read our take below and learn more here: www.food.gov.uk/our-work/the...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 16/03/2026

A few days ago, @brucefriedrich.bsky.social, president of the @gfi.org, took the stage at the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein Conference 2026 in London with this message 👇 Check out the main takeaways from Bruce’s keynote speech in @New Food: www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/266267/...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 10/03/2026

🛒 In some European supermarkets, plant-based sales are bucking the trends seen elsewhere. What is the secret? In Fast Company, Adele Peters breaks down how European retailers are making strategic decisions to encourage people to buy plant-based products – and why.

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 06/03/2026

🚨 Breaking: EU agrees to ban 31 everyday terms for plant-based alternatives – ignoring consumers and threatening Europe’s economic competitiveness. Read our take below 👇 and learn more here: gfieurope.org/blog/burger-...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 27/02/2026

✨ New funding opportunity for UK-based researchers and UK-registered businesses in the plant/fungi/algae-based food and drink sector! Find out more and apply here: www.surrey.ac.uk/start-health...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 20/02/2026

In her latest blog, Amy Williams, our Nutrition Lead, reflects on the discussion she joined on the future of plant-based meat at the Oxford Real Farming Conference on sustainable agriculture. Read her main takeaways: gfieurope.org/blog/oxford-...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 19/02/2026

📢 We’re hiring! 📢 We’re looking for a Research Fellow to help analyse the European alternative protein research ecosystem. Find out more about the role and apply here 👉 app.beapplied.com/apply/xrbofi...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 16/02/2026

Applications are open! 🥳 Denmark is launching a regulatory sandbox for biosolutions including food innovations. Find out more about the programme and application criteria here 👉 erhvervsstyrelsen.dk/regulatorisk...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 10/02/2026

Applications for GFI’s Alt Protein Project are open! 🎉 The APP is a great opportunity for students to help drive the protein transition from within their universities. Find out more here: gfi.org/resource/get...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 09/02/2026

What’s holding the alternative protein sector back in Spain? Check our latest blog (in Spanish): gfieurope.org/es/blog/que-...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 06/02/2026

📢 We’re hiring! 📢 We’re looking for a Public Affairs Manager to set the direction of, and lead, GFI’s policy work on alternative proteins for the first time in France. Check out the full job description in French and English and apply here 👉 gfieurope.org/careers/resp...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 03/02/2026

What is the economic potential of alternative proteins for Spain, Italy and France? Find out below and read Systemiq’s full research on the EU and these three countries here: www.systemiq.earth/economic-opp...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 27/01/2026

📢 New funding opportunity for UK-based alternative protein research! The National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC) has opened calls for the Collaborative Programme Funding II. Find out more and apply here 👉 napic.ac.uk/funding/

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 22/01/2026

As pressure on our planet and food systems grows, imagination is a critical necessity 💡 Check out how our global team is reimagining protein across the world. 👉 gfi.org/blog/reimagi...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 20/01/2026

🥳 Exciting news! ESFA has given a positive scientific opinion of Fermotein, a mycoprotein ingredient from The Protein Brewery. Final approval now lies with the European Commission.

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 19/01/2026

📚 Curious about alternative proteins but not sure where to start? Check out this free course from our global team! Enroll here: learn.gfi.org/courses/The-...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 15/01/2026

The German Scientific Advisory Board on Agricultural Policy, Nutrition, and Consumer Protection (WBAE) is hosting a series of lectures on its latest report. Register for here for the next session (22 January): uni-goettingen.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 13/01/2026

If you invest in food innovation – or are considering it – this session will help you navigate the EU’s regulatory landscape and invest with greater confidence and clarity. Register here 👉 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 09/01/2026

(1/2) What does the latest UNEP report tell us about the environment, food and alternative proteins? 👇 Read the full report: www.unep.org/resources/gl...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 23/12/2025

🚲 Axel Lundberg decided to embark on an extraordinary 6,000km bike journey across Europe to honour his friend's memory and raise funds for the Good Food Institute, in support of a cause they both deeply cared about: good food, and reimagining our connection to it.

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 17/12/2025

🚨 BREAKING: The new EU Biotech Act expands the guidance available to companies applying to sell new food products, but leaves novel foods out of regulatory sandbox schemes. Read Seth Robert’s, Senior Policy Manager at GFI Europe, take on this move below 👇

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 10/12/2025

2025 has been a turbulent year globally, yet beneath the surface, the foundations of Europe’s shift toward protein diversification have continued to strengthen. Explore how GFI Europe has been building resilience across the alternative proteins ecosystem 👇

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 08/10/2025

🚨Breaking: EU Parliament votes to adopt plant-based labelling ban, prohibiting the use of meaty terms like 'sausage' that Europeans have used for over a century to apply to plant-protein foods. Learn more: gfieurope.org/blog/eu-poli

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 19/09/2025

EU-level labelling bans restricting nomenclature on plant-based meat could be back on the menu, with two different sets of planned restrictions tabled in recent months. See our new blog for an overview: gfieurope.org/blog/eu-poli...

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Good Food Institute Europe @gfieurope.org · 12/09/2025

We’re proud to be recognised by Mieux Donner as one of their most effective climate charities of 2024, and to be able to work to help protect our beautiful European landscapes. Check out their guide here: mieuxdonner.org/climate-map-...

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