Alternative Proteins in the United States 2024
In response to the growing UK alternative protein ecosystem and targeted investments into research and innovation projects, a Global Expert Mission (GEM) was undertaken by Innovate UK to identify collaboration opportunities with the US.
Executive Summary from outcome report
The global alternative protein market continues to grow at pace, driven by a strong desire for collaboration and innovation. The sector has the potential to improve climate sustainability, food security, nutrition in diets and job creation, amongst wider economic opportunities.
Experts from the UK built a greater understanding of the US landscape through this visit, from research and development priorities through to commercialised products already on the market. This was realised through tailored meetings with stakeholders active across the sector, such as alternative protein companies, investors, incubators, retailers, regulators and government.
The GEM also considered how Innovate UK can help UK SMEs to capitalise on this knowledge and understand future global market opportunities. The GEM builds on the earlier Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) missions and bilateral co-founding with Protein Industries Canada that focused on plant-based proteins
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About Global Expert Missions
Global Expert Missions (GEM) is funded by Innovate UK and designed to build international collaborations with governments, societies, enterprises, institutions, and people from every corner of the globe. With global challenges requiring international perspectives, the programme aims to support the UK government’s ambition to be the international partner of choice and a global hub for innovation by 2035.