Kids

Eating a vegan diet leading up to pregnancy can help lower the risk of developing hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia and gestational hypertension, according to a large-scale, 20-year-long American study. The new study, published…
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Reframing climate change education around a message of “hopeful alarm” will not only underscore the threats we face, it will also show students how they can act to shape the future. By Jeffrey D. Corbin, Meghan A.…
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These are the tried and tested vegan meat products my toddler loves and will eat up with no argument. It's an added bonus that the rest of the house loves them as well. In an ideal world, we would all be eating a whole food plant-based…
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Feeding your child should not be a barrier to success, argues our special columnist Australian entrepreneur Glen Hare, and that means companies need explicit, comprehensive breastfeeding policies for working mothers. In a major and…
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Breast milk alternatives are poised to disrupt the infant formula market. Here are the players you need to know. The recent U.S. baby formula shortage has brought into sharp focus a need for alternatives to be brought to market. The…
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Last month, a groundbreaking summit dedicated to the sustainability of school meals took place in Hong Kong, led by school students and The Alliance for Sustainable Schools (TASS). The event, which coincided with Earth Day, was…
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Okay, it's taken me a few goes to figure out how to throw the best low-waste, vegan kids' birthday ever but I think I've cracked it. Other than the fact that the guests loved it and my little one was over-the-moon happy, I am most proud of…
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Staying home with kids during the summer holidays can be really tough. You’ve probably tried dozens of activities during the first and second 'Rona waves and now you're scratching your head, especially if you are a conscious parent and…
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New York fermentation-based breast milk startup Helaina has announced the appointment of three new leadership hires. Expansion of the team follows a successful $20 million Series A raise back in November. A CTO, head of infant formula, and…
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Hawaii-based vegan milk maker PlantBaby has announced the closure of a $4 million seed funding round. It was led by Big Idea Ventures and with participation from The Fund LA, Two Culture Cap, Springbank Collective and Western Technology…
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Danish toy giant Lego Group says it's investing more than $1 billion into a carbon-neutral toy factory in Virginia. More than 1,700 jobs and enough solar energy to match all of the factory's needs are just two of the highlights of the…
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Israel cell-based breast milk startup Wilk has confirmed a significant breakthrough: the company says it has successfully replicated lactoferrin, a key protein for the development and growth of children and a major step towards being able…
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Australian infant nutrition startup Sprout Organic has partnered with the world’s largest e-commerce platform, Amazon to bring their plant-based baby formula to more parents. The move comes after online sales of formula have increased…
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Illinois state governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a new bill into law that states plant-based school meals must be made available to all public school students. 2021 saw 1.9 million children enrolled in the state's school system. All will…
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Early years nutrition giant Gerber has launched a new all plant-based range. Plant-tastic is a selection of organic pouches, snacks and meals made using only plant protein sources. The move comes after Gerber announced in 2021 that it will…
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A new partnership between Conscious Eating Brazil, the Humane Society International, and Salvador’s city hall will see plant-based meals rolled out to Brazilian schools. In total, more than 10 million sustainable, plant-based meals are…
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Comfort is key when carrying a baby, so it can be hard to retain your consumer ethics when all you want is that perfect pair of slouchy harem trousers. Suddenly, a sponsored advert pops up on social media, showing exactly what you want,…
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US-based baby food brand Tiny Organics has expanded its range of whole veggies-forward finger foods for children. Tiny Beginnings represents the first non-pureed line of baby food aimed at eaters as young as four months. The range features…
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History was made last week in New York. For the first time, all public schools will be required to serve only vegan food in their cafeterias once a week. The move follows the successful implementation of Meatless Mondays and Fridays…
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UK-based Mamamade is making history, as well as healthy baby food. The organic, plant-based infant meal company has just revealed a 300 percent oversubscribed crowdfunding raise on the Seedrs platform, bringing in £1.5 million ($2…
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Los Angeles-based Yumi has announced the closing of a successful $67 million series B funding round, bringing total company funding to $79 million since its 2017 launch. Jazz Ventures Partners, AF Ventures, and 23andMe’s Anne Wojcicki led…
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