Research & development
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.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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