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Fungi-based meat substitute could save the Earth’s forests, states study
Substituting just 20 percent of beef with a meat alternative produced in fermentation tanks could halve deforestation by 2050, according to a new research study.
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Eco-friendly coffee cups? Yes please!
Costa Coffee has announced its latest sustainability initiative: recyclable fibre coffee cup lids which the company claim has a 50 percent reduction in carbon footprint compared to its current lids.
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Spirulina smoked salmon, anyone?
IFF and Algaecore Technologies LTD have teamed up to create a vegan smoked salmon alternative consisting of one ingredient.
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Richer countries must reduce meat consumption, claims new study
Meat consumption must fall by “at least 75 percent”, according to a new report from Germany researchers of the University of Bonn, with richer countries limiting their intake more than others.
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Food security in a crisis
Tim Newthorpe of The Vegan Society analyses how the war in Ukraine is impacting the supply of global commodities that Europe relies on to maintain current levels of production.
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New launches in the food and beverage industry: April 2022
New launches this month include a whole host of desserts, including a dairy-free cheesecake and lactose-free ice cream.
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Eatplanted acknowledges Earth Day with first sustainability report
EatPlanted - “Europe’s leading meat alternative” - has published its first sustainability report, highlighting its achievements and future targets to help the planet.
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Bel Brands launch Babybel Plant-Based
One of the snack world’s most iconic products has received a plant-based cousin, as Bel Brands USA launches the green Babybel in stores across the US.
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Plant-based alternatives haven’t taken over….yet
A study has found that despite plant-based meat alternatives sales rising, traditional meat products are still firm favourites.
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A plant-based diet could be even better for you than you think
New research has found that eating healthy plant-based foods may lower the risk of developing type two diabetes.
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Plant-based products profiting
New data has revealed that plant-based food retail sales have increased greatly in the last year, with some plant-based products outselling their conventional counterparts.
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Beyond Meat and PepsiCo launch first product from Planet Partnership
Beyond Meat Jerky is the first product to launch from the Plant Partnership between Beyond Meat and PepsiCo, and will hit stores in March 2022.
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New launches in the food and beverage industry: March 2022
With National Salt Week and Caffeine Awareness Month taking place, launches of note for this roundup include low in salt seasoning and matcha-infused drinks. We also see UK companies gearing up for HFSS regulations.
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What are health conscious consumers looking for in 2022?
New research from food broker, Presence, has revealed five key trends driven by the health-conscious consumer movement, including gut health and an uptake in mushrooms. Find out about all five here.
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Britain’s plant-based voice
Marisa Heath gives an overview of the Plant-based Food Alliance UK’s goals – a new coalition of organisations from Britain’s plant-based food and drink sector.
