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More Heat, More Inflation: Study Confirms That Climate Change is Driving Up Food Prices
Climate change and related extreme weather events will speed up global inflation and lead to higher prices for food, goods and services in the coming years, according to a new study.
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The Power of Portions: How Reducing Portion Sizes Can Cut Food Waste & Tackle Obesity
Reducing portion sizes of food and beverage offerings in both the foodservice and packaged goods spaces can address the United States' growing food waste and obesity problems, according to a new report.
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Sweet Protein: Oobli Receives FDA GRAS Letter for Game-Changing Precision-Fermented Sugar Alternative
Californian food tech startup Oobli has received a 'no further questions' letter from the FDA for its Oubli Sweet Protein made from precision fermentation. The ingredient leverages West African fruits to make a sugar alternative that has!-->…
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The Pure Veg U-Turn: The Zomato Debacle That Divided the World’s Largest Vegetarian Minority
This week, Indian food delivery service Zomato launched a Pure Veg Mode in its app for people to order from 100% vegetarian restaurants – but it has sparked intense debate about casteism and religious discrimination after announcing a!-->…
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63% of the USDA’s Climate-Smart Funding Goes to Farming Practices That Don’t Cut Emissions
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) funding for climate-smart agriculture is flawed, with 63% going to farming practices that don't reduce – or actually increase – greenhouse gas emissions, a new report has found.
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Eat At Least 75% Plant-Based Foods, Say Germany’s New Dietary Guidelines
The German Society for Nutrition has updated its dietary guidelines to recommend halving meat consumption, limiting dairy intake, and eating more plant-based foods – the latter should make up at least 75% of your diet.
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The Power Plate: Why Women Should Lead Food Industry Disruption – My Ask for IWD 2024
In her OpEd for International Women's Day, Green Queen's founding editor Sonalie Figueiras has an ask: If we're going to disrupt food systems, let's make sure women are in charge.
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Serving Plant-Based by Default in Colleges Can Cut Emissions by 24% and Meat Consumption by 81% – Here’s Why
A recent trial revealed that serving plant-based options by default in college and university campuses can present significant benefits for the environment – the people behind the study explain why.
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Oscar Mayer to Launch Vegan Hot Dogs via Kraft Heinz-NotCo Collaboration
Chicago-based meat company Oscar Mayer, a subsidiary of Kraft Heinz, is launching a line of plant-based hot dogs, as part of an ongoing collaboration with NotCo. They will debut at Expo West next week.
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How This Carbon Calculator is Helping Food Companies Better Report & Reduce GHG Emissions
New York-based sustainability research firm HowGood recently expanded its product carbon footprinting solutions to streamline corporate accounting and GHG reduction for the food industry. Its head of product, Nina DePalma, outlines the why!-->…
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Analysing 700 Plant-Based Foods in Australian Supermarkets to Find Out What’s Healthy
By Laura Marchese, PhD Student at the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University; and Katherine Livingstone, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University
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Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to 32 Harmful Health Effects – But Critics Say There’s More Than Meets the Eye
A new health review has found that ultra-processed foods are directly associated with increased risks of cancer, heart disease and early death. However, experts question the use of this categorisation for nutrition, noting that these!-->…
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Los Angeles County Passes Law to Make All Departmental Food Purchases Plant-Based
Los Angeles County has passed a motion to make all departmental food purchases plant-based by default, citing the environmental and human health benefits of vegan diets.
US politicians Lindsey Horvath and Hilda Solis have spearheaded a!-->!-->!-->…
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Too Much Sugar, Not Enough Fibre? This Startup Kills Two Birds with One Enzyme
UK startup Zya has emerged from stealth with a dietary solution that can convert sugar into fibre for your gut, with hopes to get regulatory approval and commercialise in 2026.
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Two-Thirds of the UK’s Biggest Food Companies Make Money from Unhealthy Products Marketed to Children
Seven of the 10 largest food companies are reliant on unhealthy products for a majority of their sales in the UK, with each of these using influential child-appealing packaging, finds a new report.
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5 Ways Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic & Wegovy Will Change the Food Industry
Semaglutide drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are making headlines daily as more and more people get prescriptions; here's how these drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could change the food industry.
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While French Ministers Fight Alternative Protein, Health & Climate Experts Call for Dietary Guidelines to Reduce Meat
As France restricts plant-based meat labels, pushes to ban cultivated meat, and encourages factory farming, nutrition experts and climate activists are urging the national dietary guidelines to recommend a reduction in meat consumption.
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Beyond Meat IV: Meatier, Healthier & Costlier Plant-Based Burgers
Californian plant-based giant Beyond Meat has unveiled its first beef product reformulation in three years, with the Beyond IV burger and mince now featuring avocado oil, fava beans and lentils. It's a more nutritious product, but it's!-->…
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Meet the Entrepreneur Taking Hong Kong’s Vegan Bakery & Cheese Scene to the Next Level
The Cakery founder Shirley Kwok speaks to Green Queen about her new businesses shaking up Hong Kong's plant-based scene: vegan cheese brand Cultured and plant-forward bakery Maya.
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54% of Europeans Avoid Plant-Based Meat Because It’s Ultra-Processed, with 65% Concerned About Health Impact
A new 17-country survey says that 65% of Europeans are concerned about the health implications of ultra-processed foods, with over half of respondents avoiding plant-based meats because they are ultra-processed.
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Supergut’s Marc Washington is Meeting The Moment: ‘We’re Very Much Here for the Ozempic Era’
Marc Washington, CEO of superfood brand Supergut, speaks to Green Queen about riding the Ozempic wave, the importance of prebiotic fibre, boosting GLP-1, and formulating plant-based products.
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