We collaborate with related projects in cultured meat and alternative proteins to maximize impact, harness synergies, and drive sustainable food solutions.

Horizon4Proteins

CARMA

EU Biofutures

CellFoodHub

SusCellFood

Horizon4Proteins

Horizon4Proteins was established in 2021 as a collaboration between four EU-funded projects working on alternative proteins: NextGenProteins, ProFuture, Smart Protein and SUSINCHAIN. The projects worked together on a number of key dissemination and policy activities, covering topics like consumer acceptance of alternative proteins, safety and regulatory challenges, food applications and sustainability.

As a rolling collaboration, new EU-funded projects on alternative proteins have joined the collaboration as the original four projects have reached their end dates. As of July 2024, the Horizon4Protein collaboration consists of Giant Leaps, LIKE-A-PRO, ValProPath, INNOAQUA and FEASTS.

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CARMA

The CARMA project is working towards a just transition to environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable food systems. Its mission is to integrate interdisciplinary, responsible approaches for novel cellular agriculture tools and technologies into existing food systems, paving the way for sustainable food manufacturing in the UK and beyond.

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EU Biofutures

EIT-funded EU Biofutures takes a systems-thinking approach to drive progress in deep food biotechnology across Europe. The programme aims to make Europe a leader in the field that could transform up to 40% of food production by 2040 through innovations like mycology, precision fermentation, and cellular agriculture. These technologies offer more sustainable, healthier, and affordable solutions, enhancing the resilience of the EU food system.The initiative will identify and overcome bottlenecks, create actionable roadmaps to enhance education, shape policy, support startups, attract funding, build robust infrastructures, and foster collaboration—positioning the EU as a global leader in this transformative field.   

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CellFoodhub​

CellFood hub at the Department of Food Science of Aarhus University boosts development of cellular foods. It focuses on three key pillars: cell-based production and hybrid products that blend plant and animal elements: single-cell precision fermentation, genetically engineered crops, and hybrids; and consumer perception, public outreach, nutrition, and food safety. The hub aims to bridge knowledge and capacity gaps by facilitating partnership across research disciplines and implementing a portfolio of activities including Open Research, Innovation, and Education and Public Engagement. 

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SusCellFood​​

The Sustainable production of cultured meat and milk (SusCellFood) research project is exploring sustainable and ethical alternatives to the animal-based growth medium currently used to produce cultured meat and milk. By reducing reliance on traditional farming, these methods could significantly lower the environmental impact of producing animal-based products. With a grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, the project, carried out in collaboration between Aarhus University and the Technical University of Denmark, aims to advance this innovative approach, offering a potential game-changer for food production

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