Fat is key to flavour, texture and functionality, but health and climate problems are pushing the need for sustainable alternatives. However, this industry faces its own challenges. We're living in a world where half of all supermarket…
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Just by ending the practice of overfishing, we could store the same amount of carbon as 6.5 million acres of forest each year. By Sophie Kevany In the search for winning climate solutions, the world’s oceans are an undisputed…
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Sir Keir Starmer's Labour government is being called on to introduce a plant-based action plan and reform public procurement to make the UK's food system more sustainable. With a new party governing the UK for the first time in 14…
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Copenhagen's tourist board is rewarding visitor and residents with free meals, cruises and kayaks if they help clean and green up the city. Selfies are a no-go in parts of Portofino, Italy. Loudspeakers are no longer allowed in Venice.…
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Certification body V-Label has now accredited more than 70,000 products from 4,800 companies globally, reaching an all-time record. V-Label – the international vegan and vegetarian certification mark – now has more products…
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Farmers have always been pitted against cultivated meat, but a new report suggests that despite concerns, they recognise the opportunities presented by these proteins. When Italy, Florida and Alabama announced their respective bans on…
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A coalition of cafés and restaurants are participating in a city-wide reusable cup project in Petaluma, California, with the goal of reducing waste from single-use plastics. More than 30 eateries, including Starbucks, KFC, Dunkin',…
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US alternative protein startup NovoNutrients has raised $18M in a Series A funding round ahead of opening its pilot facility, with a renewed focus on humans and pets. The $18M Series A round was led by Australia's Woodside Energy and…
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Wimbledon is serving up vegan and zero-waste treats to guests at this year's tournament, as the Grand Slam's organisers level up their sustainability efforts. Plant-based Victoria sponge cake and waste-free banana muffins are the top…
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Dutch alternative protein startup Revyve is launching a powdered egg substitute made from spent brewer's yeast to enhance plant-based meat formulations. Revyve will debut its latest microbial protein innovation at next month's IFT First…
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The Canadian government has announced it will ban open-net salmon farms in British Columbia in 2029, but environmentalists have criticised the five-year-long delay in implementation. By 2029, open-net salmon farming will be banned in…
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Some of the world's richest and most polluting companies have been investing in carbon offsets that are "likely junk", according to a new analysis. In 2023, non-profit Corporate Accountability and the Guardian undertook a joint…
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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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Recent lawsuits say Arrowhead, Evian, Poland Spring, and other water bottlers are deceiving customers. By Joseph Winters Is bottled water really “natural” if it’s contaminated with microplastics? A series of lawsuits recently filed…
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Finnish biotech startup Enifer has received €24M in new investments to support the construction of a commercial-scale facility for its Pekilo mycoprotein. It expects to receive EU novel food approval by 2026. The latest set of funding…
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Meatless brand Tattooed Chef is back on retail shelves in the US under its new parent company Planted Ventures, 10 months after filing for bankruptcy. Nearly a year after its collapse, Californian meat-free producer Tattooed Chef has…
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The World Bank has asked countries to redirect their subsidies away from livestock farming and towards low-emission products, encouraging greater adoption of alternative proteins for a more secure planetary future. In a landmark report…
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Israeli cultivated meat leader Aleph Farms has partnered with biotech startup BioRaptor to integrate AI into its production process, which will enable scalability and reduce costs. Ahead of launching into restaurants in its home…
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Impossible Foods has invested in transitioning a farm from cattle production for meat to crop cultivation for plant-based meat, all while rescuing the cows in the process. You'd be forgiven for immediately thinking of a new vegan…
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Albert Heijn is the first Dutch retailer to introduce carbon labels on product packaging and recipes, which is part of a larger sustainability commitment that also addresses a transition to plant-based proteins. Dutch supermarket Albert…
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The World Bank's private sector arm is facing calls from climate and animal rights campaigners to phase out its financial support to industrial livestock farming. Friends of the Earth, Compassion in World Farming and other climate and…
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