Protein diversification
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The Future of Alternative Proteins
February 06, 2023 - Food Manufacture
in the media
EIT Food chief executive Dr Andy Zynga explores the future of alternative proteins and the key drivers behind their growing popularity.
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Applications for EIT Food’s Entrepreneurship Programmes 2023 now open
February 03, 2023 - Food Matters Live
in the media
EIT Food has announced the launch of its 2023 Entrepreneurship Programmes, with applications now open for three agri-foodtech programmes.
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EIT Food opens entrepreneurship applications for 2023
February 03, 2023 - Food Navigator
in the media
EIT Food has launched its 2023 Entrepreneurship Programmes, designed to offer support to entrepreneurs to scale up their agrifood startups working to solve global food system challenges and deliver new innovation worldwide.
![](https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_780x487_crop_center-center_82_line/EITFood-23Q1_01-top5-euro-food-trends-23.png 780w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_1560x975_crop_center-center_61_line/EITFood-23Q1_01-top5-euro-food-trends-23.png 1560w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_440x275_crop_center-center_82_line/EITFood-23Q1_01-top5-euro-food-trends-23.png 440w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_880x550_crop_center-center_61_line/EITFood-23Q1_01-top5-euro-food-trends-23.png 880w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_380x237_crop_center-center_82_line/EITFood-23Q1_01-top5-euro-food-trends-23.png 380w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_760x475_crop_center-center_61_line/EITFood-23Q1_01-top5-euro-food-trends-23.png 760w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_300x187_crop_center-center_60_line/EITFood-23Q1_01-top5-euro-food-trends-23.png 300w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_600x375_crop_center-center_45_line/EITFood-23Q1_01-top5-euro-food-trends-23.png 600w)
Top 5 European food trends in 2023
January 10, 2023
blog
As we look ahead to another year, we have combined insights from EIT Food - the world’s largest and most dynamic food innovation community - to collate the top 5 European food trends in 2023.
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Whitepaper on Protein Diversification
December 16, 2022
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Protein diversification can play an important role in enhancing the resilience of food systems, contributing to meeting the needs of a growing population and addressing the environmental and climate impacts of food production and…
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PROSEED PROJECT
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The PROSEED project on Circular-based alternative PROtein extraction from grape SEEDs, is a European project that aims at the production and commercialisation of a new alternative protein product.
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November 11, 2022 - Euractiv
in the media
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The Future of Alternative Proteins
February 06, 2023 - Food Manufacture
in the media
EIT Food chief executive Dr Andy Zynga explores the future of alternative proteins and the key drivers behind their growing popularity.
![](https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_780x487_crop_center-center_82_line/iStock-1373227608-e1675424208161.jpg 780w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_440x275_crop_center-center_82_line/iStock-1373227608-e1675424208161.jpg 440w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_880x550_crop_center-center_61_line/iStock-1373227608-e1675424208161.jpg 880w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_380x237_crop_center-center_82_line/iStock-1373227608-e1675424208161.jpg 380w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_760x475_crop_center-center_61_line/iStock-1373227608-e1675424208161.jpg 760w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_300x187_crop_center-center_60_line/iStock-1373227608-e1675424208161.jpg 300w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_600x375_crop_center-center_45_line/iStock-1373227608-e1675424208161.jpg 600w)
Applications for EIT Food’s Entrepreneurship Programmes 2023 now open
February 03, 2023 - Food Matters Live
in the media
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in the media
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Top 5 European food trends in 2023
January 10, 2023
blog
As we look ahead to another year, we have combined insights from EIT Food - the world’s largest and most dynamic food innovation community - to collate the top 5 European food trends in 2023.
![](https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_150x112_crop_center-center_line/150x-1.jpg 150w)
Germany’s Pig Herd Shrinks by a Fifth in Just Two Years
December 21, 2022 - Bloomberg
in the media
The pig herd in Germany — one of Europe’s pork heavyweights — has shrunk by a fifth in just two years, highlighting the hurdles facing the region’s livestock farmers.
![](https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_780x487_crop_center-center_82_line/Screenshot-2022-12-15-at-17.53.16.png 780w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_1560x975_crop_center-center_61_line/Screenshot-2022-12-15-at-17.53.16.png 1560w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_440x275_crop_center-center_82_line/Screenshot-2022-12-15-at-17.53.16.png 440w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_880x550_crop_center-center_61_line/Screenshot-2022-12-15-at-17.53.16.png 880w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_380x237_crop_center-center_82_line/Screenshot-2022-12-15-at-17.53.16.png 380w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_760x475_crop_center-center_61_line/Screenshot-2022-12-15-at-17.53.16.png 760w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_300x187_crop_center-center_60_line/Screenshot-2022-12-15-at-17.53.16.png 300w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_600x375_crop_center-center_45_line/Screenshot-2022-12-15-at-17.53.16.png 600w)
Whitepaper on Protein Diversification
December 16, 2022
report
Protein diversification can play an important role in enhancing the resilience of food systems, contributing to meeting the needs of a growing population and addressing the environmental and climate impacts of food production and…
![](https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_780x487_crop_center-center_82_line/Proseed-EIT-Landing-Page-Overview.jpg 780w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_440x275_crop_center-center_82_line/Proseed-EIT-Landing-Page-Overview.jpg 440w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_880x550_crop_center-center_61_line/Proseed-EIT-Landing-Page-Overview.jpg 880w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_380x237_crop_center-center_82_line/Proseed-EIT-Landing-Page-Overview.jpg 380w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_760x475_crop_center-center_61_line/Proseed-EIT-Landing-Page-Overview.jpg 760w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_300x187_crop_center-center_60_line/Proseed-EIT-Landing-Page-Overview.jpg 300w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_600x375_crop_center-center_45_line/Proseed-EIT-Landing-Page-Overview.jpg 600w)
PROSEED PROJECT
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The edible insect revolution has arrived in Europe
November 29, 2022 - The Parliament
in the media
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![](https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_780x487_crop_center-center_82_line/CC-BY_Higher-Steaks_BLT-2_credit-Higher-Steaks-and-Tailored-Brands-1100x732.jpg 780w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_440x275_crop_center-center_82_line/CC-BY_Higher-Steaks_BLT-2_credit-Higher-Steaks-and-Tailored-Brands-1100x732.jpg 440w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_880x550_crop_center-center_61_line/CC-BY_Higher-Steaks_BLT-2_credit-Higher-Steaks-and-Tailored-Brands-1100x732.jpg 880w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_380x237_crop_center-center_82_line/CC-BY_Higher-Steaks_BLT-2_credit-Higher-Steaks-and-Tailored-Brands-1100x732.jpg 380w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_760x475_crop_center-center_61_line/CC-BY_Higher-Steaks_BLT-2_credit-Higher-Steaks-and-Tailored-Brands-1100x732.jpg 760w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_300x187_crop_center-center_60_line/CC-BY_Higher-Steaks_BLT-2_credit-Higher-Steaks-and-Tailored-Brands-1100x732.jpg 300w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_600x375_crop_center-center_45_line/CC-BY_Higher-Steaks_BLT-2_credit-Higher-Steaks-and-Tailored-Brands-1100x732.jpg 600w)
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in the media
Meat eaters might soon find themselves having their cake and eating it by eating meat in a way that is better for the environment and the welfare of animals.
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regional blog
In this fourth episode, we meet Nathalie Berezina, co-founder of the Swedish startup Norbite. Together with Crafting Future (GE), Nabo Farm (DK) and Inoqo (AU), Norbite is part of the first cohort of the booster program.
![](https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_780x487_crop_center-center_82_line/0x0-1.jpg 780w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_440x275_crop_center-center_82_line/0x0-1.jpg 440w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_880x550_crop_center-center_61_line/0x0-1.jpg 880w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_380x237_crop_center-center_82_line/0x0-1.jpg 380w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_760x475_crop_center-center_61_line/0x0-1.jpg 760w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_300x187_crop_center-center_60_line/0x0-1.jpg 300w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_600x375_crop_center-center_45_line/0x0-1.jpg 600w)
On The Menu? Why European Food Startups Are Being Celebrated At COP27
November 11, 2022 - Forbes
in the media
When it comes to investment in European Startups, fintech still reigns supreme. According to figures from Dealroom.co, the financial technology sector attracted a quarter of all European funding ($15.6 billion, to be precise) in the first…
![](https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_440x275_crop_center-center_82_line/11124356-800x450.jpg 440w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_380x237_crop_center-center_82_line/11124356-800x450.jpg 380w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_300x187_crop_center-center_60_line/11124356-800x450.jpg 300w, https://www.eitfood.eu/files/_600x375_crop_center-center_45_line/11124356-800x450.jpg 600w)
Agribusiness to dominate ‘not inclusive’ COP27 talks, say stakeholders
November 11, 2022 - Euractiv
in the media
Farming initiatives at COP27 will be dominated by agri-business players and will lack farmers’ voices, sustainable campaigners and small-holders organisations have warned ahead of the global summit’s day devoted to agriculture.
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