News about protein
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Strengthening safety protocols for the production of animal-free dairy proteins
- The SAFERMENT project has been launched, which aims at enhancing the safety of animal-free dairy protein production. Participants in the 4-year... -
How do we get bean burgers on the menu?
- There are opportunities to accelerate the shift from animal protein consumption to plant-based proteins in the procurement policies of public... -
Do veggie burgers fit into a healthy diet?
- Eating plant-based food is healthier than consuming mostly animal products. But what about meat analogues like veggie burgers? In-depth and at the... -
Trade mission results in new transatlantic cooperation
- President of the Executive Board of WUR, Sjoukje Heimovaara, was on a trade mission in Vancouver, Canada, this week. The mission was led by Minister... -
Wageningen University & Research and Protein industries Canada partner up to support protein transition
- Plant-based foods offer a solution to some of the most pressing issues facing humanity: climate change and human health. Protein Industries Canada and... -
Book launch: Our Future Proteins - A Diversity of Perspectives
- On 7 March 2023, the open-access book Our Future Proteins has been launched. In this book, 100+ experts present their views on the transition to... -
A truly sustainable protein transition calls for more than just technological solutions
- Meat substitutes on their own are insufficient to achieve the protein transition. But what do we need? For a maximum impact on the environment, diet... -
Five major players launch masterplan for protein transition as economic engine in The Netherlands
- Dutch farmers growing plant protein on a large scale and consumers eating twice as many legumes may seem like something for the distant future, but it... -
Influencing protein consumption calls for broad societal changes
- The shift to consuming more plant-based protein is an essential aspect of the protein transition. ‘The responsibility lies not just with the... -
New perspectives on the protein transition: a role for the public sector
- To help the public sector resolve barriers in the protein transition, Wageningen University & Research (WUR) launches the campaign ‘Protein...