Giant Leaps Project: Promoting Plant-Based Foods

The Giant Leaps Project, funded by Horizon Europe with 12 million euros, aims to promote the adoption of plant-based foods and encourage reduced meat consumption. The project gathers 34 partners, including companies like Unilever and Danone, to support the transition to more sustainable and healthy future diets. One approach is the plant-forward diet, emphasizing a focus on plant-based foods while consuming a smaller amount of animal-based products to retain essential micronutrients. Protein diversification is also explored, encompassing alternative protein sources like fava bean, lentils, oats, crickets, and cellular meat. The Giant Leaps Project works towards filling knowledge gaps, evaluating the environmental and health impacts of alternative proteins, and providing science-based recommendations for a sustainable and nutritious diet.