Health

The German Nutrition Society has reassessed the impacts of plant-based foods and changed its official position on veganism, noting that it can be a 'health-promoting' diet. The body responsible for creating Germany's dietary guidelines,…
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UK plant-based meat startup THIS has raised £20M ($25.4M) in a Series C funding round to expand its product range and drive profitability on its core offerings. THIS, the London-based producer of meat analogues, has closed a £20M Series…
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If feeling helpless, angry, or anxious about climate change is taking over your life, therapy can help. But finding the right person to talk to is critical. By Samantha Harrington We live in a world in which extreme weather is…
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Canadian vegan wellness company Landish Foods has partnered with animal-free egg protein startup The Every Company to launch a new line of beverage mixes. Landish Foods and The Every Co have unveiled a new line of ready-to-mix protein…
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A series of headlines have been knocking plant-based meat for causing heart disease, but these are deliberate misinterpretations to discredit the industry further. Did you hear that plant-based meat can now apparently kill you? That…
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Competitive eater Joey Chestnut has been banned from participating in this year's hot dog eating contest by Nathan's Famous over a commercial deal with plant-based meat maker Impossible Foods. Joey Chestnut, who has won 16 of the last…
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A group of healthcare organisations are asking the UK government to withdraw a campaign that they say spreads misinformation about the benefits of eating meat and dairy. As restaurants, retailers and consumers prepared for Veganuary…
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The first large-scale study to analyse the effects of the Planetary Health Diet has found a lower risk of premature death and a lighter impact on the climate. Eating a primarily whole-food plant-based diet has tremendous benefits for…
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Many of the US' biggest fast-food chains still use caged pigs for pork and have made no commitments to end the practice, according to a new report. If you thought your Black Forest Ham sandwich at Subway was ethically sourced, I've got…
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Nadia Schilling, director and chief marketing officer of Australian infant nutrition brand Sprout Organic, talks the lack of vegan formula, seed oils, policy barriers, carbon neutrality, and its UK launch. As plant-based infant formula…
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By Kévin Jean, assistant professor in epidemiology, CNAM; Aubrey de Nazella, senior lecturer at Imperial College London; Marion Leroutier, postdoctoral fellow, Institute for Fiscal Studies; Philippe Quirion, research director, CNRS; and …
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Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a fungi-derived fat alternative that can decrease the fat content of a product and improve gut health and metabolic benefits. The alt-fat world has been blossoming lately. Microbes, microalgae,…
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Lower sugar, lower emissions, lower waste – it's a chocolate bar that can do it all, and uses it all. Can this sustainable indulgence save chocolate and the world? Switzerland is renowned as one of the chocolate capitals of the…
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Fewer people in Europe have trust in their food system and are taking sustainability into account, and the lack of progress in improving their diets is "worrying", according to a new report. European consumer confidence in the health…
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Israeli startup Better Juice, which has developed a device that reduces sugar in fruit products by 80%, has obtained self-determined GRAS status in the US. In the world of Ozempic and GLP-1, sugar innovations are booming. The latest…
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Geared towards meat-eaters, Impossible Foods' first ad campaign since its rebrand is all about flavour and health – the two things Americans care most about in their food. A hot-dog-eating contest, lusting over nuggets, and an overly…
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Walmart has launched Bettergoods, a private-label brand that focuses on trend-forward, chef-inspired foods traversing better-for-you and free-from products that don't cost the earth. High culinary quality, chef-inspired, free-from and…
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Supergut, an emerging leader in the GLP-1 food space, is rolling out its superfood products at breakneck speed in US retail, after quadrupling sales over the last six months. Your Erewhon smoothie could now help you control your…
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People in the UK are less likely to be aware or worried about ultra-processed foods than their EU counterparts, and also consume more of these products, according to a pan-European survey. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are everywhere…
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Acidifying oceans are leading to sensory loss in fish. Scientists fear people might be next. By Clayton Aldern Imagine you are a clown fish. A juvenile clown fish, specifically, in the year 2100. You live near a coral reef. You are…
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The effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs on the food industry continue to be felt, with a new survey revealing that users of medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are spending less money on eating out and ordering takeout. When Lars…
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