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Fairs & Events

Plenitude Project Announces Final Conference on Circular Bioeconomy for Sustainable Protein Production

The Plenitude Project announces its Final Conference, focused on Circular Bioeconomy for Sustainable Protein Production, taking place on June 3, 2025, at the Fokker Terminal in The Hague, Netherlands. The conference is co-located with Bridge2Food Europe and offers a unique opportunity for stakeholders, professionals, and academics to explore cutting-edge innovations and actionable solutions in sustainable protein production. The event is free to attend for relevant audiences passionate about creating change and addressing global challenges through collaboration and innovation. The event organizers highlight the following key features: “We’re thrilled to showcase the results of six years of dedication in a day filled with insights into the latest innovations in bio-based industries. I thank CBE-JU for our Flagship project and our Plenitude partners for their collaboration and look forward …

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Market & Trends

Study Finds Interest and Support For Veganism is Skyrocketing in Belgium

As Dunkin this week announces over 40 vegan donuts to its Belgian menus, new research from psychologists at the University of Bath reveals an increasing number of people in Belgium are shunning meat in favour of plant-based alternatives. The survey found that the proportion of people who were satisfied with meat alternatives grew significantly from 44% in 2019 to 51% in 2020. 

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Consortium of Ten Plant-Based Giants Announce Go-Ahead for ‘Plenitude’, World’s First Large Scale Mycoprotein Facility

Plenitude is a project launched by a consortium of ten partners spanning biotech, protein expertise, sustainability, and three key players in food – Mosa Meat, Vivera, and ABP. The group has announced the go-ahead for the building of a first-of-its-kind, large-scale mycoprotein facility, following its securing last year of €17m in funding.

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