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Research & development
Food System Innovations launches AI-focused Food Intelligence Lab to accelerate sustainable protein R&D
Food System Innovations launches AI-focused Food Intelligence Lab to accelerate sustainable protein R&D

Food System Innovations has launched the Food Intelligence Lab, a new initiative designed to build the AI infrastructure needed to accelerate research and development.

Technology
Research highlights affordability and taste as plant-based growth drivers in Europe
Research highlights affordability and taste as plant-based growth drivers in Europe

New analysis of Circana data, by Good Food Institute (GFI) Europe, shows that improvements in affordability and taste boosted the sales volume of plant-based foods in four of the continent’s leading markets in 2025.

Food
Zoe survey says 90% of UK consumers unaware of fibre targets, two-thirds feel ‘misled’ by packaging claims
Zoe survey says 90% of UK consumers unaware of fibre targets, two-thirds feel ‘misled’ by packaging claims

New research from gut health science company Zoe highlights a 'dangerous fibre gap' across the nation, with public awareness of the issue and faith in the government to address the problem found to be low.

Health
Natasha’s Foundation launches £10m investment into global food allergy research
Natasha’s Foundation launches £10m investment into global food allergy research

Food allergy charity Natasha’s Foundation has today announced the launch of Natasha’s Prize, a £10 million investment into global research to ‘create a future without food allergy’.

Health
New Faunalytics Report reveals global plant-based diet growth  and major data gaps
New Faunalytics Report reveals global plant-based diet growth and major data gaps

A new global analysis from Faunalytics suggests that while veganism is growing worldwide but available data may underrepresent dietary realities across the globe.

Research & development
Heriot-Watt team targets low-saturated-fat vegan cheese development
Heriot-Watt team targets low-saturated-fat vegan cheese development

Scientists at Heriot-Watt University are exploring next-generation vegan cheese designed to tackle high saturated fat content.

Technology
Studies find plant-based meat swap delivers measurable nutrition gains
Studies find plant-based meat swap delivers measurable nutrition gains

Replacing processed meat with plant-based alternatives could significantly improve overall diet quality, according to two new studies.

Food
Dutch consortium secures €1.3m to develop fungi-derived milk proteins
Dutch consortium secures €1.3m to develop fungi-derived milk proteins

A Dutch research consortium has secured €1.3m in funding to develop milk proteins for vegan cheese using fungi, through precision fermentation.

Funding & investments
Milk and creamer alternatives leading the way in alt-dairy taste parity, new Nectar report finds
Milk and creamer alternatives leading the way in alt-dairy taste parity, new Nectar report finds

Nectar has unveiled its Taste of the Industry 2026 report, built on what is claimed to be the most comprehensive public sensory analysis of dairy alternatives to date.

Plant-based dairy
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