NIAB joins Amazon founder's Earth Fund in project to develop sustainable protein alternatives

New £23m centre will focus on alternative protein production including cultured meat, precision fermentation and plant-based protein.

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NIAB has joined a project to research research for the plant protein sector
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NIAB has joined a project to research research for the plant protein sector

Crop science organisation NIAB has been announced as a partner in a new $30 million (£23m) Sustainable Protein Centre established by the Bezos Earth Fund and based at Imperial College London. The centre...

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