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Top U.K. Health Experts Call For Carbon Tax On Meat & High-Emissions Foods
Leading health professionals in the U.K. have called on the government to introduce a carbon tax on high-emissions foods, such as meat and dairy products. It is part of a suite of measures being recommended to slash the country’s!-->…
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This Startup Uses AI To Help Companies Develop ‘Nutrition 3.0’ Sustainable Future Foods
With our planet soon to reach 10 billion people, feeding the entire population healthily and sustainably is going to be one of the biggest challenges our world faces. Food innovation will be at the forefront of transforming our current!-->…
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Climate Currency: Sweden Grocery Store Prices Food According To Carbon Footprint
A new supermarket called The Climate Store has landed in Sweden. In a world’s first, the grocery shop prices items according to their carbon footprint – meaning consumers pay higher prices for products that are more carbon-intensive, such!-->…
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Forested Foods: Hong Kong-Raised Founder Pioneering Sustainable Tree Agriculture In Ethiopia
Raised in Hong Kong and now based in Ethiopia, social entrepreneur Ariana Day Yuen became inspired to create a sustainable supply chain for foods when she witnessed the complexity of agricultural systems while working at an NGO in the East!-->…
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Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit To Spotlight Sustainable Food Solutions Amid Covid-19 Crisis
Returning for its third edition amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit will take place November 18-20 this year, focusing on the crucial collective response to food security threats and the need!-->…
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Natural & Organics Asia (NOA) 2020: Regional Wellness Trade Fair Returns For 7th Year
Marking the seventh edition of the trade show, Natural & Organics Asia (NOA) will return this year from November 11 to 13 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wanchai. The fair is the region’s most established!-->…
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Tofurky Sues Louisiana Over Law Prohibiting Use Of ‘Veggie Burger’ Label
Plant-based meat brand Tofurky is challenging a new Louisiana law that would impose fines for meatless products labelled with terms such as “burger”, even if they have been clearly identified with the descriptions “vegan", "plant-based" or!-->…
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Saramsam: New York City’s First Vegan Filipino Restaurant Opens Its Doors
Overthrow Hospitality has just opened the doors of Saramsam – the first vegan Filipino restaurant in the Big Apple. With Philippine-born chef Raj Abat leading the kitchen, Saramsam will celebrate traditional Filipino classics and authentic!-->…
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Nestlé To Roll Out More Plant-Based Products Amid Pandemic Demand Boost
As the demand for plant-based foods continues to surge, Nestlé says it will step up innovation and begin to launch more plant-based products in the next few weeks. Since the beginning of this year, the Swiss food giant has made clear its!-->…
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Middle East First: Dubai-Based Arlene Pioneers Plant-Based Ready Meals Aimed At Flexitarians
Food entrepreneur Helene Raudaschl began practicing a flexitarian diet a year ago when she became increasingly aware of the ethical and environmental impact of meat consumption. It was on this journey when she noticed a gap in the market!-->…
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Plant-Based Burgers Aren’t ‘Discs’: Can The Nomenclature Police Please Stop?
All over the world, legislators are wasting their time (and our money) fighting battles about what to call foods we have been eating for decades. Apparently we consumers are so moronic that we are incapable of telling the difference!-->…
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Ag-Tech FluroSat Wins Future Food Asia 2020 Award, Japan’s DAIZ & Thailand’s Let’s Plant Meat Score Plant Protein Prize
A number of exciting food and agri-tech startups in Asia-Pacific have been recognised for their disruptive and sustainable solutions to tackle our broken food system. Announced at the recent Future Food Asia conference, Australian!-->…
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Plant-Based Pioneer: Tesco Pledges 300% Sales Increase For Meat Alternatives Within 5 Years
British supermarket giant Tesco has committed to a 300% sales boost for plant-based meat alternatives within the next five years, making it the first retailer in the U.K. to set a sales target for the category. The pledge is a part of the!-->…
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Grow Food, De-stress: Rooted Offers Corporate Employees Micro-Learning Urban Farming Platform
Agtech startup Rooted wants to make urban farming the new corporate hobby with their new micro-learning platform, which offers users the tools and skills they need to grow their own food at home. Launched amid the coronavirus pandemic at!-->…
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Language Matters: Mainstream Consumers Prefer Term ‘Field Grown’ To ‘Meat Free’, ‘Vegetarian’
A new report by the Better Buying Lab, a research lab under the World Resources Institute (WRI) that tests strategies to help consumers select sustainable foods, says that language matters when it comes to making plant-rich foods popular!-->…
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Quorn Set On Tackling Obesity, Pandemics & Climate Change Together
Quorn, the legacy vegetarian and vegan meat substitute brand, says that it will be doubling down on health and sustainability focused initiatives after recognising the interconnectedness between public health and climate change. In a!-->…
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Phytolon Secures US$4.1M To Commercialise Plant Fermentation-Based Food Colours
Phytolon, an Israel-based biotech startup, has announced the closing of a US$4.1 million funding round for its fermentation-based technology for the production of plant-based food colours. As the demand for healthier and sustainable foods!-->…
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EU Livestock Industry Bigger Source Of Emissions Than Cars & Vans Combined
The meat and dairy industry in the European Union (EU) produces “more emissions than cars and vans combined,” according to a new Greenpeace report. The analysis, which tracks how the demand for animal meat has directly contributed to!-->…
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People Who Identify As ‘Full Meat-Eaters’ Now A Minority In Germany, Study Finds
For the first time ever, the majority of German consumers are limiting their meat intake, a recent study finds. The research also shows that many in Germany are now open to the concept of consuming cell-based meats, though strong tradition!-->…
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Urban Farms In Singapore Awarded Nearly S$40M To Boost Production & Food Security
Nine urban farms in Singapore have been awarded close to S$40 million (US$29.3 million) under the government’s latest grant focused on boosting the city-state’s local food production and food security. Most of the urban farms are focused!-->…
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New USDA Rule Will Allow Sale Of Diseased Chicken For Human Consumption
A proposed new rule by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allow poultry factories to process diseased chickens and sell it for human consumption. Rolling back food safety measures in the meat industry amid the!-->…
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