10 food megatrends in Europe, and who’s following them
What trends are dominating Europe, and which countries are they most popular in?
Alternative proteins
Meat substitutes are only a small part of the plant-based market
Plant-based meat gets all the attention, but it’s actually traditional foods that dominate the sector
5 big food trends in Ireland
What do Irish consumers want in food and drink?
Parima gets green light for cultivated duck
The French company has achieved its second regulatory approval in Singapore
Beyond Meat pushes forward with repositioning in face of plummeting revenues
The plant-based company’s struggles have worsened, not improved
5 big food trends in the UK
What do UK consumers want?
EFSA novel food approval: 5 things to know before an application
Submissions for the famously stringent novel food assessment can be made easier through preparation
Does the EU ‘meaty’ names ban affect seafood?
Many have speculated that the ban could impact products beyond analogues
EU ‘meaty’ names ban: What it means for the future of plant-based
Restrictions on naming may not be a disaster for meat alternatives
Opinion
From humanisation to cultivation, pet food is only getting more exciting
Innovation in pet food is everywhere
Are we wrong about plant-based’s decline?
Some predict that plant-based growth could balloon in the coming decade
Cultivated meat still stalled by regulation, but change may be on the horizon
Stringent regulations put some investors off, but rules could be streamlined
Alt protein investors are tired of waiting - they want confidence in the future
As the initial hype dies down, investors in meat alternatives want a return on their investment
Beyond Meat is now Beyond
The plant-based meat manufacturer has been diversifying for a while, but now it has fully rebranded
EU ‘meaty’ names ban agreed, ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ exempt
The ban will go ahead, but certain words will be allowed
Do consumers want hybrid meat?
The hybrid meat market aims to provide consumers a happy medium between meat and plant-based
Does plant-based meat still dominate the meat-free sector?
Meat alternatives are in trouble, but traditional plant-based and vegetarian foods will not necessarily replace them
5 big food trends in France
What do French consumers want?
What’s driving the rise of hybrid meat?
Industry is showing keen interest in the hybrid trend
Opinion
Meat alternatives are too niche - plant-based can do so much more
Meat mimicry shows little sign of broad appeal, yet plant-based foods have opportunities beyond it
Alternative proteins could still hold opportunities for industry
Could alt meat still have economic potential?
Soup-to-Nuts Podcast
What will it take to rebuild plant-based and cultivated meat?
As protein demand rises and consumers grow choosier, Good Food Institute Founder Bruce Friedrich outlines how plant-based and cultivated meat can move beyond hype and become investable, scalable industries
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast
3 steps to future-proof the food system and CPG industry in a ‘critical decade’
As population growth, soil degradation and climate pressures converge, BSI’s Todd Redwood explains why the next 10 years will determine whether the global food system can deliver enough high-quality nutrition, strategic opportunities and next steps for...
How much could the protein transition cost farmers?
A move towards plant-based food production could see farmers losing out - by billions
Consumers still cutting meat intake: What is a reductarian?
Lowering meat consumption remains a key part of European diets
Is Beyond’s diversification the nail in the coffin of plant-based meat?
As Beyond, once one of plant-based’s leading brands, expands into drinks, the future of the sector is far from clear
Opinion
The EU is making a mistake by choosing not to boost novel foods
By explicitly cutting off novel foods from use in regulatory sandboxes, the EU is stifling innovation
3 food predictions that came true in 2025 (and 3 that didn’t)
What predictions were right, and which ones didn’t come to pass?
Do novel foods win or lose from the EU’s Biotech Act?
The act is a mixed bag for novel food risk assessments
EU ‘meaty’ names ban unlikely to go ahead: Why talks collapsed
Confusion during talks has postponed the decision on the ban
In 2026, plant-based meat will evolve, not disappear
What’s next for the plant-based trend?
Cultivated meat guidance released in UK: 4 key takeaways
The UK has released its first guidelines on cultivated meat novel food applications
Why meat alternatives are landing with young people
Younger consumers are often more open to new technologies and less sceptical about ultra-processed foods
EU bioeconomy strategy: What it means for food
The wide ranging strategy touches on both packaging and novel foods
Consumers are confused by plant-based meat – but not by names
Meat-related terminology makes little difference to how confused consumers are with meat alternatives
Could the EU ban on ‘meaty’ names be extended to the UK?
Thanks to a deal earlier this year, labelling restrictions for meat alternatives may spread beyond the EU’s borders
Up the food chain
EFSA’s new boss: Why faster risk assessments are my guiding light
The newly appointed Dr Nikolaus Kriz has ambitions to optimise European food safety
Patents plummet in alt proteins: Has innovation ground to a halt?
Alternative proteins have lost a lot of popularity in recent years, and this is reflected in IP activity
Clean label plant-based meat: How to achieve the winning combo
As concerns around ultra-processed food create distrust in plant-based meat, the sector must pay close attention to the ingredients it uses
Top food tech trends for 2026
When sustainability wanes, other food tech comes to the fore
EU Biotech Act: What it means for food
The act is expected to streamline regulation in biotechnology
EU ‘meaty’ names ban: What now?
As the plant-based industry pushes back against the ban, how likely is it to be implemented?
Plant-based protein: Functionality grows as meat alternatives fade
Despite the downturn in meat substitutes, the popularity of plant-based protein lives on
Gourmey buys Vital Meat in major cultivated merger
The merged company will be renamed Parima in a consolidation of France’s cultivated meat sector
Bezos Centre boss on barriers to market for alternative proteins
Precision fermentation and cultivated meat have a long way to go before they can be sold to consumers
Potato protein market to grow as demand for functionality booms
The plant-based protein boasts quality, versatility and efficiency
EU Parliament votes to ban ‘meaty names’
The ban would severely restrict labelling for meat alternatives in the EU
Meatly on the next steps for cultivated meat
Scaling and achieving mass market pricing are the next hurdles for Meatly, and cultivated meat as a whole
5 tips to achieve regulatory approval for novel foods
How can applicants prepare for the all-important approval process?
Plant-based dairy: Barriers for adoption
Dairy substitutes still face difficulty in getting through to some consumers