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Deliciously Ella: After Years of Trolling, Ella Mills is Finally Happy (and Thriving) Now
Ever the darling of the UK's plant-based space – with a recipe book that sold faster than any other vegan cookbook ever – Ella Mills retreated from the limelight a few years ago. Her brand, Deliciously Ella, suffered setbacks from the!-->…
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Chevron Deference: Reversal of Landmark Supreme Court Decision Could Devastate Fisheries & Environmental Protections
As the US Supreme Court considers overturning the Chevron deference doctrine, thanks to pushback from fishing vessel operators, it could make regulating anything much more complicated – especially climate laws.
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Not All UPFs are Equal: Green Queen Unveils FAQ Guide for Plant-Based Meat & Ultra-Processed Foods
To combat misinformation, ease consumer confusion and offer balance to the discussion around plant-based meat and ultra-processed foods, Green Queen has published a free, comprehensive resource guide on the topic in an easy-to-use FAQ!-->…
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Veganuary 2024: Whole Food Mains Trending on UK Restaurant Menus
We're nearly halfway through Veganuary 2024, and one trend is coming out strong on UK restaurant menus: a focus on whole-food plant-based dishes. It comes as consumers are hit hard with price hikes and express concern about the processed!-->…
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Plant-Based Pill Twice As Effective in Helping Smokers Quit Cigarettes
Cytisine, derived from plants, might just be the best natural alternative to widely used nicotine patches.
Yes, you read that right. Plant-based could be the superior option, not just in terms of our diets, but as a smoking!-->!-->!-->…
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Could Plant-Based Diets Curb Air Pollution? New Data Says Yes.
Aside from cutting emissions, plant-based dietary change would also reduce air pollution.
There’s yet another reason to switch to a plant-based diet. This time, researchers have found that dietary change would lead to a major cut!-->!-->!-->…
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Plant-Based Diet Rich in Fats & Protein Shows Promise as ‘Nature’s Ozempic’
New research highlights the beneficial role of plant-based diets that are high in protein and fat in slowing weight gain. Could it be a natural counter to now-popular weight management drugs?
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Netflix Series ‘You Are What You Eat’: Vegan Diet Benefits Includes Better Sex, Longer Life and a Healthier Heart
Just months after a study of identical twins recording the effects of meat-eating and vegan diets, You Are What You Eat, the new Netflix documentary based on the research, highlights the impact of a plant-based lifestyle on health and!-->…
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Unsure About Veganuary? These Recent Studies Show the Many Health Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet
A host of studies published in the last few months reveal the benefits of a vegan diet in terms of kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and adolescent health, building up a solid argument for those unsure of taking up the Veganuary challenge.
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Plant-Based Siblings: Vegan Diets Improve Heart Health, Shows A Study of Identical Twins
A unique study of identical twins – where one ate a vegan diet and the other a meat-based one for two months – has highlighted the cardiovascular benefits of the former, with lower 'bad' cholesterol levels, better blood glucose levels, and!-->…
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Plant-Based Infants: Danone to Enter Vegan Baby Formula Market with Else Collaboration
French food giant Danone has signed a letter of intent with Canadian brand Else Nutrition to make a move into the vegan infant formula segment. Already commanding 71% of the UK market with Aptamil, Nutricia and Cow & Gate, the move!-->…
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The Seed Oil Conundrum: Why are Fast-Food Restaurants Ditching These Fats?
A handful of restaurants and fast-casual chains are bidding adieu to seed oils as consumer concerns about the health credentials of these fats grow. Some are turning to alternatives like Zero Acre's sugarcane-based cultured oil – what's!-->…
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New Research: Not All UPFs Created Equal, Plant-Based Meat Can Be Part of Healthy Diet
Two new European health studies suggest that while a plant-rich, minimally-processed whole foods diet is ideal for good health, consuming some processed foods including bread and plant-based meat is perfectly fine.
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Methylcellulose: What Is It, Why It’s Used in Plant-Based Meat, and Startups Making Alternatives
As the meat industry continues to knock the long ingredient lists of certain plant-based meat alternatives, one element pops up more often in the discourse: methylcellulose. But what is this substance, and is it really unhealthy? Here's!-->…
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Meat Kills: How Cigarette-Style Warnings Could Help Cut the UK’s Meat Consumption
Cigarette-style warnings about the impact of climate change on food can cut meat consumption, according to a study by Durham University. Researchers found that adding pictorial climate warning labels deterred Brits from choosing meat!-->…
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‘Turning Sceptics into Believers’: Impossible Foods Receives Heart-Check Certification for its Lean Beef Lite
Impossible Foods has announced that its Beef Lite alternative has been certified by the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Heart-Check Food Certification Program, becoming just the second plant-based meat company to have an accredited!-->…
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OMG GMO: Your Meat’s Hidden GMO Diet
Notes From the Frontlines of the Sustainable Food Movement – an opinion column by Irina Gerry
Have you ever smirked at the mention of a plant-based burger, deeming it unnatural because, well, #GMOs? Or perhaps you proudly fork into your!-->!-->!-->…
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Vegan White Fish: Nestlé Adds to the Growing List of Plant-Based Seafood Launches
Nestlé has announced the launch of three new vegan white fish SKUs in Europe and Asia, as it becomes the latest brand to release a plant-based seafood product to cater to the growing demand for seafood and sustainable proteins.
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Nutri-Score and Eco-Labels: Is Carbon & Nutrition Labelling the Future of Food Packaging?
Consumers are more focused on personal and planetary health than ever before, governments are clamping down on greenwashing, and businesses are offering services to cut climate impacts and provide better labelling – are labels like!-->…
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Food is Medicine Series: 7 Produce Prescription Startups Helping Boost Americans’ Food Security
As studies highlight the positive social impact of Food is Medicine programs on American lives and healthcare, here are seven produce prescription startups helping feed more nutritious and affordable meals to Americans.
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Sweetgreen Will Now Only Use Extra Virgin Olive Oil to Cook Veggies, Grains & Proteins
Sweetgreen will become the first fast-casual restaurant chain in the US to exclusively use heart-healthy extra virgin olive oil to cook its vegetables, grains and proteins. Known for its salads and grain bowls, the brand is leaning into!-->…
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