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EU Research Strategy Ignores Funding for Alternative Protein Despite Scale-Up Goals
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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The EU Commission's new food research and innovation strategy highlights the importance of scaling up fermentation capacity for alternative proteins but does not allocate dedicated funding to improve the taste, texture, or price of these products, risking a missed opportunity for commercial scale-up.
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You face a funding gap in Europe for scaling alternative protein production beyond early innovation. Shift your focus to markets with clearer investment commitments or partner to co-fund fermentation scale-up now.
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