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Plant-based milk alternative access expanded in US schools
US President Donald Trump has signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025, part of which includes expanding access to plant-based milk alternatives, into law.
UK government urged to invest £150m in alternative protein innovation
The Good Food Institute Europe is calling on the UK government to bolster its commitment to alternative proteins by investing £150 million as part of the National Food Strategy.
Seven European lawmakers sign Belém Declaration on Plant-Rich Diets
Seven Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have signed a declaration calling on UN member states to transition their societies toward more plant-rich diets.
European Parliament votes to ban terms like ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ for plant-based products
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have today (8 October 2025) voted to restrict the labelling of plant-based products with meaty words such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’.
US Senators reintroduce bipartisan bill targeting egg alternative labelling
In the US, Senators John Fetterman and Joni Ernst have reintroduced a bill seeking to restrict the labelling of egg alternative products.
UK ‘in danger of falling behind’ on plant-based food promotion, ProVeg says
ProVeg UK has published a policy briefing highlighting how European countries are ‘steaming ahead’ in plant-based food promotion, warning that the UK could be falling behind other regions.
UK's food strategy highlights potential of alternative protein investment
The UK government has launched a new food strategy aimed at transforming the nation's food system, addressing critical issues including food insecurity and environmental sustainability.
UK government commits £184m to scaling up engineering biology infrastructure, including alt-protein development
The UK government has announced its Digital & Technology Sector Plan as part of its broader Industrial Strategy, including a £184m Engineering Biology Scale-up Infrastructure Programme to build and upgrade facilities.
UK government invests £1.4m in expanding precision fermentation expertise
The UK has invested £1.4m into a new innovation hub, aiming to enable the Food Standards Agency to broaden its expertise in new food-tech.
EU’s vision for sustainable agriculture falls short on plant-based advocacy, ProVeg says
ProVeg described the European Commission's vision for food and agriculture as offering 'little more than a rehash of the status quo'.
UK government has invested £75m in alternative protein innovation, GFI finds
The Good Food Institute conducted the assessment to evaluate progress made on establishing a robust alt-protein ecosystem in the country.
The labelling landscape: Legal challenges and evolving terminology
The labelling of plant-based foods continues to present dilemmas for those working in the industry. We explore the latest developments.
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