Protein Diversification
We are developing and adopting diversified protein-based solutions, which are healthy, sustainable, safe and affordable.
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Shaping the future of protein consumption
Protein is an important part of a healthy human diet, but the overproduction of animal-based protein is damaging to the environment. If we’re going to feed our fast-growing global population, then we need to find sustainable ways of producing new, high quality, safe and healthy proteins, such as plant-based proteins, cultivated meat and insect protein. At EIT Food, our contribution includes supporting high impact agrifood startups working to create viable sustainable and healthy protein sources.
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8 out of 10 Spanish consumers trust farmers
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62% of Spanish people trust the food system above the European average
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Nearly half of European consumers don’t trust food system, EIT Food study flags
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New study shows: Less than half of German consumers trust the food system
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One out of two Europeans does not trust the food system
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Using inclusive systems innovation to build a future-fit food system
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8 out of 10 Spanish consumers trust farmers
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62% of Spanish people trust the food system above the European average
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Nearly half of European consumers don’t trust food system, EIT Food study flags
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New study shows: Less than half of German consumers trust the food system
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