Public and nonprofit funding for alternative proteins increased for the fifth consecutive year in 2024, according to a new report from the specialist think tank, the Good Food Institute. This upward trend highlights growing interest and investment in sustainable food technologies worldwide.
Central and eastern European countries are playing an increasingly important role in this sector. Collectively, nations in the region have invested over €17 million in alternative protein research and innovation. This funding supports a variety of advancements, including plant-based products, fermentation techniques, and cultivated meat derived from animal cells.
Poland is a key driver of this movement. In 2023, the country’s National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) ranked as the seventh largest public investor in cultivated meat across Europe. Alongside Poland, other countries such as Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, and Serbia have also allocated funds to support the growth of alternative protein technologies in the region.
These investments underscore the expanding commitment of central and eastern European countries to foster innovation in sustainable food systems and contribute to the global shift towards alternative proteins.
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