Alternative protein: How fermentation could become a £10bn industry for the UK

Michael Holder
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Study argues investment in new fermentation methods could deliver a major economic boost for UK by 2050 - but the sector faces major regulatory challenges as it looks to scale up

The production of alternative meat and dairy protein using innovative fermentation methods could be worth almost £10bn a year for the UK economy by mid-century, according to a new study published today...

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