VTT: New research initiative brings plant cell culture -based foods closer to market

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24 Feb, 2026

VTT: New research initiative brings plant cell culture -based foods closer to market

A new research initiative, Cell2Food, led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, in co-work with the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), is set to accelerate the transition toward more sustainable food systems. Running from 2026 to 2027, the project unites scientists, chefs, industrial actors, and consumers from Finland and Brazil to develop co-created food prototypes and value chains based on plant cell cultures.

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