(de-news.net) – The industry for alternatives to meat and dairy products could contribute up to EUR 65 billion to the German economy and create 250,000 new jobs by 2045, according to a study by the consultancy “Systemiq” for the “Good Food Institute Europe.” The domestic market for alternative proteins could expand to approximately EUR 23 billion by 2045. Additionally, the production and export of raw materials as well as machinery for alternative protein manufacturing could generate up to EUR 35 billion.

From an environmental perspective, plant-based proteins could reduce the land required for food production in Germany by up to 1.2 million hectares, save around 76 million cubic meters of water annually, and prevent the emission of approximately 4.8 million tons of greenhouse gases each year. However, realizing this potential would necessitate political will and financial support, such as increasing the availability of meat alternatives in public canteens and augmenting research and development funding to approximately EUR 140 million annually.