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 …
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 …