Spanning five different national contexts - Austria, France, Ireland, Norway and Romania - the project aims to shed light on the conditions necessary for a sustainable transition to the responsible production, distribution and consumption of novel meat substitutes across the continent.

Traditional eating habits and cultural norms vary widely across Europe, creating a complex landscape for the introduction of alternative proteins. To address this complexity, the project adopts an innovative approach that considers various contextual factors, including social, cultural, regulatory, economic, psychological, ethical, religious and ideological dimensions…

The project is funded by JPI HDHL "FOODRETEC" (national research agencies) and is a collaboration between DCS (France), LISST (France), Teagasc (Ireland), University of Vienna (Austria), Babes-Bolyai University (Romania) and Norwegian University of science and technology (Norway). More information can be found on the project website: dcs.univ-nantes.fr/fr/recherches-scientifiques/jpi-hdhl-foodretec-committed-to-the-responsible-development-of-meat-replacement-products-and-practices-commeatted