What does this research mean for the field?

Addressing consumer skepticism and cultural habits is essential for accelerating the dietary shift from animal-based to alternative proteins in Europe. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

Provide a policy perspective on consumer acceptance and societal barriers regarding the dietary shift from animal-based foods to alternative protein sources.

August 30, 2026Open Access

GIANT LEAPS Policy Brief 4 Consumer insights to encourage the dietary shift

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AVA. Paul VosWageningen University & Research HFH.J. van der Fels‐KlerxWageningen University & Research FMFabienne MichelETH Zurich

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Policy brief reveals persistent consumer skepticism toward alternative proteins across European populations, highlighting cultural habits as key barriers to dietary transition.

Key Points

Provide a policy perspective on consumer acceptance and societal barriers regarding the dietary shift from animal-based foods to alternative protein sources.
Conducted a policy analysis under the Horizon Europe GIANT LEAPS initiative examining the European food market and consumer attitudes.
Synthesized market availability trends for meat, milk, cheese, and yogurt substitutes relative to prevailing dietary patterns and cultural consumption habits.
Identified that despite increased availability of alternative protein products in European markets, overall population-level adoption of plant-based diets remains low.
Observed widespread consumer skepticism toward alternative proteins across the general public, primarily driven by entrenched culinary traditions and habitual eating behaviors.

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Vos et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a93f08e6c1a8fb52e79cc05 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20792768

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August 30, 2026Open Access

GIANT LEAPS Policy Brief 4 Consumer insights to encourage the dietary shift

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Authors

AVA. Paul VosWageningen University & Research HFH.J. van der Fels‐KlerxWageningen University & Research FMFabienne MichelETH Zurich

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Implication

Policy brief reveals persistent consumer skepticism toward alternative proteins across European populations, highlighting cultural habits as key barriers to dietary transition.

Key Points

Provide a policy perspective on consumer acceptance and societal barriers regarding the dietary shift from animal-based foods to alternative protein sources.
Conducted a policy analysis under the Horizon Europe GIANT LEAPS initiative examining the European food market and consumer attitudes.
Synthesized market availability trends for meat, milk, cheese, and yogurt substitutes relative to prevailing dietary patterns and cultural consumption habits.
Identified that despite increased availability of alternative protein products in European markets, overall population-level adoption of plant-based diets remains low.
Observed widespread consumer skepticism toward alternative proteins across the general public, primarily driven by entrenched culinary traditions and habitual eating behaviors.

Cite This Study

Vos et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a93f08e6c1a8fb52e79cc05 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20792768

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