Public and nonprofit funding for alternative proteins rose for the fifth consecutive year in 2024, according to a new report from the specialist think tank, the Good Food Institute. This growth highlights the increasing importance and interest in alternative protein sources worldwide.
Central and eastern European countries are playing an increasingly significant role in this trend. Together, these countries have invested over €17 million in alternative protein research and innovation. Their efforts cover a range of areas including plant-based products, fermentation techniques, and meat cultivated from animal cells.
Poland is a key driver in the region’s investment surge. The country’s National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) ranked as the seventh largest public investor in cultivated meat in Europe last year. Alongside Poland, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, and Serbia have also allocated funds to support alternative protein development.
This growing investment signals a strong commitment from central and eastern European nations to advance sustainable food technologies and contribute to the global shift toward alternative proteins.
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