Research & Scientific Studies

Driven by intense lobbying and the rise of the far-right, the EU spends over 500 times more money via CAP subsidies on beef and dairy than plant-based foods like legumes and nuts. Ahead of the decision-making stage of the EU's 2028-34…
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Mycoprotein can deliver significant nutritional benefits with high protein digestibility and mineral accessibility; however, its true potential depends on the fungal strain and how it's cultivated. Protein from fungi is as complete and…
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Norwegian food systems non-profit Eat Foundation will discontinue operations in its current format amid a significant shift in the global donor landscape. Eat Foundation, one-half of the research body that created the Planetary Health…
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Livestock farming is already a leading driver of climate change, and increasing GHG emissions could result in a 36-50% decline in the area suitable for grazing by the end of the century. The world's largest food production system is…
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People are three times more likely to choose oat milk in their coffee drinks when it is offered as the default option, lowering emissions by 25-34%. Changing a café's default milk option from dairy to oat can increase the latter's…
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With a mere €1.4 billion in public funding, supportive policies for alternative proteins could add €111 billion a year to the EU economy by 2040. Plant-based, fermentation-derived and cell-cultured foods can meet 10% of the EU's meat…
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As meat production shrinks in the UK, livestock farmers could be more profitable if they work on improving the environment and produce less meat. The best way for meat farmers to make more money could be to produce less meat, according…
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A new Factory Farming Index suggests that industrial animal agriculture leads to a loss of 1.8 years of healthy life per person, thanks to antibiotic resistance and excessive meat consumption. Factory-farmed meat is threatening human…
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Low-carbon beef is a fantasy, and the only way to guarantee a reduced impact of this meat is to buy less of it, according to a new study. Livestock producers may make claims of sustainability or even carbon neutrality, but beef can…
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Backed by a $2.1M state grant, Tufts University will open a future food innovation hub this year, with an open-source cell bank for cultivated meat research. An upcoming centre at Tufts University's Medford campus offers "truly…
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Young men's meat consumption is rising faster than any other age group in the UK. Still, Gen Z remains the most likely demographic to follow a vegan or vegetarian diet. The UK has long been a trailblazer in the meat-free movement. It…
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Researchers in the UK have devised a method to turn the yeast left over from beer production into edible scaffolds for affordable cultivated meat. When it comes to meat, nose-to-tail eating could give way to a "pint to plate" approach,…
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Blended meat is entering the protein mainstream – but are snacks like beef jerky a more viable format than burger patties? And is seaweed a better option than other plants? A new study answers it all. Go to the supermarket, and you can…
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Dogs that eat premium, meat-rich diets can have a larger climate impact than their owners, with the ingredients in British dog food making up 1% of the country's total emissions. Your dog's diet could harm the planet more than your own,…
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The US leads the world in the number of alternative protein producers, but countries in Asia-Pacific show strong consumption and availability trends for plant-based food. Despite the negative media coverage, in the eyes of consumers,…
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Well-planned vegan and vegetarian diets can be healthy for children, according to a nutritional analysis of the eating patterns of nearly 50,000 kids. In the largest review of its kind, researchers from Italy, Australia and the US have…
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The UN FAO has released its annual Statistical Yearbook for 2025, featuring data about the food and agriculture system, land use, emissions, and more. Here are the 10 most important charts. Each year, the UN Food and Agriculture…
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Scientists at Italy's public research agency have developed prototypes of nutrient-rich sweet snacks from cultured plant cells and fruit residues, offering a glimpse at the future of food. Italy may have rejected cultivated meat, but…
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Two new surveys highlight the growing consumer acceptance of alternative pet food, with cultivated meat particularly piquing their interest. It has been a year when sustainable pet food truly found its footing. People in the UK were…
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The annual carbon footprint of beef recipes promoted by the US's leading food outlets on social media exceeds that of Belgium, shows new analysis. The media's influence on sustainable eating is under the spotlight once again, with a new…
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A new MIT study calculates the climate impact of the live music industry, identifying fan travel and food and beverage as the biggest sources of emissions. How audiences travel to concerts and the kind of food they're served have the…
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