Goal

To invest £1m a year by 2023 to develop the scientific study of and evidence base for mycoprotein

FROM Commitment: Investing in mycoprotein research

Private sector - food business / United Kingdom

Quorn Foods

Date made: 08 Dec 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Targeted location National - Investment in research is currently UK focused but will seek to fund research in additional geographies as appropriate
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Adults where clinical research is undertaken
Targeted population sex All
Primary indicator GBP £ invested annually
Primary indicator baseline GBP £800,000
Primary indicator target GBP £1 million
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2023

Nutrition Action Classification

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

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