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Israel Declares Food Tech & Alt Protein as National Priority; GFI Implores EU to Follow Suit

The Israeli Government this week declared “Food tech, with an emphasis on alternative proteins” as one of five national priorities. The decision was made in consultation with the nonprofit GFI Israel, which plays a key role in the region in promoting the advantage of alternative proteins as a solution to global climate and food crises.  Alla Voldman-Rentzer, vice president at the GFI Israel, commented: “The decision to select food tech with an emphasis on alternative proteins as one of Israel’s five national focus areas, positions the field as a key growth engine for Israel, especially in light of global trends such as the climate and global food crises, and will be a global strategic asset as well.”  Annually, the Ministry of Innovation and Science allocates NIS180M …

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Israeli Government Grants $18M to Cultivated Meat Consortium in “Unprecedented” Move

An Israeli cultivated meat consortium has received $18 million from the Israel Innovation Authority, an arm of the government that aids the development of industrial R&D. The consortium is made up of 14 companies — including Aleph Farms and SuperMeat — and ten academic labs. With the new funding, the organisations will work to bring down the cost of cultivated meat and scale up production. Israeli food conglomerate Tnuva Group led the establishment of the cultivated meat consortium, along with GFI Israel grantee Gaya Savion. The consortium will work together for three years. Cultivated meat in Israel The Israeli cultivated meat industry is ahead of that in many regions, and consumer attitudes are generally positive in the country. At a recent live consumer test by …

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