Understanding nutrient absorption in minimally processed plant-based foods
Sustain-a-bite researchers are studying how iron, zinc, calcium and glucose are released and absorbed from minimally processed plant-based foods. Using intestinal cell models, the research explores how food composition, processing and matrix structure influence nutrient bioavailability.
Towards sustainable eating: Consumers’ perceptions, expectations and acceptance of Sustain-a-bite innovations
Discover how consumers perceive minimally processed plant-based foods and explore the key factors driving their acceptance, preferences and role in creating a more sustainable food system.
Sustainable Gastronomy Day: Why Every Meal Matters
On Sustainable Gastronomy Day, we explore how everyday food choices can contribute to healthier diets and more sustainable food systems. Discover why plant-based meals, simple ingredients and conscious cooking habits all play a role in shaping the future of food.
Understanding consumer behaviour towards new plant-based foods: from liking to long-term adoption
Sustain-a-bite explores how consumers experience and adopt new plant-based foods over time, from initial liking to long-term consumption.
Viking Malt’s role in Sustain-a-bite: supporting sustainable plant-based food innovation
Within the Sustain-a-bite project, Viking Malt contributes expertise in barley, malting and germination to support the development of sustainable plant-based food solutions.
Sustain-a-bite: Advancing Plant-Based Ingredients Through Germination and Fermentation
VTT’s latest Sustain-a-bite results show how germination and fermentation can improve the nutritional, functional and sensory qualities of barley, faba bean and tomato side streams for future plant-based foods.
From Food Waste to Sustainable Protein: Rethinking the Future of Global Food Systems
Exploring how alternative proteins and food waste solutions can transform sustainable food systems.
First Taste of Insight: What do Consumers Think about Plant-Based Foods and Minimal Processing?
Sustain-a-bite has obtained its first results on consumer perception and acceptance of plant-based foods and minimal processing technologies.
Behind Every Bite: EU project Sustain-a-bite launches campaign to make healthy and sustainable food the easy choice
Brussels/Madrid, 16th October 2025. – On World Food Day, the EU-funded Sustain-a-bite project is launching its first consumer campaign, Behind Every Bite, across Europe
The Rise of Sustainable Plant-Based Eating
What if your daily food choices could improve your health, protect the planet, and save you money—all at the same time? That’s the promise driving the global shift toward sustainable plant-based foods: meals that are not only nutritious, but also affordable and environmentally responsible.Today, researchers are going beyond labels like "healthy" or "green" to uncover the real impact of plant-based diets. They’re assessing everything from the energy and water used in food production to greenhouse gas emissions and labor conditions. By applying advanced tools such as life cycle assessment, circularity analysis, and multi-criteria decision models, experts are building a comprehensive
