Research & Scientific Studies

A plant-based dietary invention rich in fibre may slow the spread of multiple myeloma, a rare, incurable blood cancer, in at-risk individuals. In yet another scientific nod to the health benefits of eating plants, a first-of-a-kind…
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A new study shows that 30% more of wasted frozen food is discarded from the refrigerator, highlighting the waste-mitigating potential of freezing leftovers. Putting leftovers in the fridge can have a tremendous impact on saving food…
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Researchers in India highlight how microplastics harm the human gut microbiome, and subsequently our overall health. From takeaway coffee cups and washing machines to sea salt and tap water, microplastics are omnipresent in the…
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People taking dietary change challenges are more likely to stick to them months down the line if their loved ones participate too. Around 25 million people participated in Veganuary, the month-long vegan challenge, across the world this…
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A new study shows that meat-eaters recognise that vegans are health- and environmentally conscious, but also view them with fear and contempt. There seems to be a sort of emotional rivalry between people who eat meat and those who…
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A major UN report calls out governments for ignoring the connections between biodiversity, water, food, health and climate change – and suggests how best to address these crises. Environmental, social and economic crises like…
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A new study shows that a higher ratio of plant proteins compared to animal-based foods can improve heart health, just as the US mulls dietary guidelines calling for a shift away from meat. For months, plant-based meat makers like Beyond…
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New research has found that associating lone fruits with 'sad' emotions can make supermarket shoppers feel sorry for them, increasing sales and mitigating food waste. Have you ever felt so sorry for a single banana that you've ended up…
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India's foodservice sector is a major opportunity for plant-based brands, but better education and menu integration are needed to increase consumer demand for meat analogues. Low awareness and common misconceptions contribute to a lack…
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The latest entry in the sweet protein space, X3 is a honey-like sweetener developed by German researchers to cut the sugar content in packaged food and beverages. As the race to replace sugar with better-for-you alternatives rages on,…
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An EU-funded research project is exploring how supermarket mushrooms and agricultural waste can be turned into proteins, vitamins and bio-based materials. Combining mushrooms, food waste, fermentation and artificial intelligence can…
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Food waste has increased in British retailers, which are selling twice as much animal protein than needed and off track on the zero-deforestation goal for 2025, according to a new report. Supermarkets in the UK are lagging behind…
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Beans and peas are the best-performing alternatives to meat and milk when it comes to health, environmental and cost benefits, a new analysis has found. 2024 has been a seminal year in global history. More people voted in elections than…
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Footballers face a "very high risk of extreme heat stress" at most of the stadiums that will host the 2026 Fifa World Cup in North America, a new analysis has warned. 2022 was the first time the world's premier football tournament was…
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A plant-based diet low in fat can reduce hot flashes and weight in postmenopausal women much more effectively than animal proteins. Replacing meat, dairy and eggs with plant-based foods – regardless of whether they're classed as healthy…
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Experts at Wageningen University argue that livestock numbers need to be reduced while a transition to plant-based diets should be welcomed by the EU. Every year, academics from Wageningen University & Research (WUR), the EU's top…
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When it comes to health, plant-based analogues to meat and dairy have similar or better nutritional profiles, an 11-country study reveals. Vegan burgers, sausages and bacon are better for health than conventional meat, while dairy…
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Funding for alternative proteins has grown by 85% this year in Asia-Pacific, mirroring a larger sector-wide recovery, a new AgFunder report shows. Asia-Pacific's agrifood tech sector is showing "remarkable" signs of recovery after two…
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Patents for plant-based meat declined for the first time in a decade in 2022, while innovation in cultivated meat slowed too. In the US, sales of plant-based meat alternatives dipped by 26% between 2021 and 2023, reflecting a wider…
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Welcome to the final edition of Green Queen’s #COP29 Digest. Here, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the interwebs to help you ‘skim the overwhelm’. Catch up: VOLUME…
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A new study explores how we can transfer sugar intake from our diets into making products beneficial to the climate. In the last 30 years, the number of people with diabetes has doubled (making up 12% of the adult population), and 95%…
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