Food & Nutrition

Scientists and climate activists have called for an urgent transition to a more sustainable food system. The future food system envisioned is one without animal agriculture, the industry that drives as much as 18% of global greenhouse gas…
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Here's a little trivia night fodder you didn't know you needed: medieval period royalty were mostly plant-based, a recent study discovered. Kings in the Middle Ages (500 to 1400–1500 ce), also known as the medieval period, ate meat…
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Instacart has tapped the 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) singer Lizzo for its newest campaign, Carts—the in-app shopping experience that lets shoppers browse and shop collections curated by celebrities, retailers, and influencers. But the singer…
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Canned food startup Heyday Canning Co is aiming to revive the canned food category as a sustainable and affordable protein source. Heyday's name is no accident. The canned food company was founded by operations expert Jamie Tulley and…
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Take an inspiring tour through the TED archives with some of the best TED Talks about healthy living, fitness, and wellness.
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In a bid to replace palm oil, scientists at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore are looking underwater. A research team claims that oil extracted from specific strains of microalgae coil offer a viable…
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By: Cameron Hepburn, University of Oxford, Franziska Funke, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research New research shows a properly implemented meat tax would not have to penalize low-income households or farmers. Rearing…
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California's cult ice cream brand and celebrity favorite Coolhaus has made its debut in Singapore with six flavors. Coolhaus, now a subsidiary of the Urgent Company, uses Perfect Day's precision fermentation whey as its base. The result…
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Whip up these spring and summer-ready plant-based meals in under 30 minutes. Sometimes, busy days make it so difficult to fit time for a healthy home-cooked lunch or dinner. But that doesn’t mean that the challenge is impossible! Even…
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The global alt protein industry is changing every day. Here's what you need to know. In its annual 'State of the Industry 2021' report, The Good Food Institute (GFI) dived deep into the alternative protein landscape. Across the…
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A new report finds that 70 percent of Asian food companies across the world's largest egg market are shifting away from battery cages or caged eggs. Battery cages for egg-laying hens are on their way out across five Asian countries:…
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Soy can be a contentious ingredient. As an allergen, it isn’t suitable for everybody, however, as a source of plant protein, it is a valuable addition to the diets of those who can tolerate it. Confusion can arise when discussing soy…
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In its flagship report on the state of the U.K.'s food system, The Food Foundation reveals struggles across the country in the wake of Brexit, covid, and the ongoing impact of climate change. "The Broken Plate" report from the Food…
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What's the healthiest diet for humans? And the healthiest diet for the planet? New research says they're one and the same: a plant-based diet. The Mediterranean Diet continues to top the best diet list put out by U.S. News and World…
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Atlanta's seven-acre farm, where anyone can just enter and pick up fruits and vegetables, is fighting hunger and tackling food insecurity. Estimated to be the largest free food forest in the U.S., the city-owned Food Forest at Browns…
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New findings published by ProVeg Netherlands show pricing between meat and alternative protein is shrinking. ProVeg Netherlands Worked with Questionmark on the pricing analysis across Dutch grocery stores. The researchers looked at 36…
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Samples of beef and pork from the Netherlands contain surprising levels of microplastic contamination, according to new research. A pilot study conducted by scientists at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VUA), working for the Plastic…
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By: Amanda Schupak From a beef-heavy diet to growing crops that don’t feed people – the biggest challenges facing the agriculture industry. Food and the climate crisis are locked in a tangled web of cause and effect. Globally, food…
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While many vegetables in Hong Kong grow year-round, not all types of produce are available all the time, and it simply isn’t as tasty when it isn’t eaten in season. Now that we’re entering into the hot summer months in full-swing, we can…
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By: Theresa "Sam" Houghton August will be my 13-year "veg-versary." It's been an interesting journey. I first dipped my toes in the veg-curious waters as a teenager who thought going vegan would be a great way to lose weight—because we…
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The South African Department of Agriculture, Land reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has imposed stringent labelling rules on plant-based foods. With immediate effect, all references to ‘meaty’ terms must be removed from product…
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