Research & Scientific Studies

Research around ultra-processed food often overlooks important nuances when it comes to plant-based meat, which can potentially mislead consumers on the health impacts, suggests a new review. If you've been shying away from plant-based…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Nutella Plant-Based's UK launch, Oatly's collab with Chris Parnell, and Nestlé's new biotech centre. New products and…
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Climate change has turned the cocoa industry on its head and farmers are struggling to adapt out of a feeling of fear and despair. Farmers, one of the groups most susceptible to climate change, are more likely to take ineffective…
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People who are more focused on nutrition tend to waste less food than those who are eco-conscious, according to a new study. The most effective way to get people to waste less food is not to push them to be sustainable, but to encourage…
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Two experts predict what the food of the future would look like – if they're right, you could be eating dishes that grew on your jeans for dinner. In 25 years' time, the world population could well approach the 10 billion mark. Such a…
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A large study from France has shown that red meat intake and car use cause men to emit 26% more greenhouse gases than women. Beef and Bugatti are widening the emissions gender gap in France, with men causing 26% more greenhouse gas…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Massive Attack's vegan concert, Beleaf's plant-based meat price freeze, and the FDA's labelling guidelines. New products…
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Home to some of the world's largest meat companies, COP30 host Brazil's beef industry is emitting more than twice the greenhouse gas limit outlined by the Paris Agreement. As it prepares to host the annual UN climate summit later this…
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Yet more evidence has emerged that diets rich in plant-based whole foods and low in meat are the key to longevity. Plant-rich diets will help you age better and live longer, according to two major studies that spotlight the ill health…
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University of Edinburgh scientists have developed a pig fat cell line that promises efficient, scalable and consistent cultivated meat production, with the potential of going past the exosphere. Could astronauts enjoy a cultivated bacon…
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A comparison of like-for-like meat-based, vegetarian and whole-food plant-based meals shows that the latter can improve micronutrient intake, reduce climate impact, and lower costs. Plant-based meals in restaurants, cafeterias and…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers the Science Museum's future food exhibit, Beyond Steak's UK debut, and a Dutch public-private plant-based partnership. …
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In an international study, experts suggest that ultra-processed foods and the "artificial" additives in them can raise the risk of premature death. Between 4-14% of premature deaths in eight countries are attributed to the consumption…
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As nutritionists and gut health experts encourage consumers to eat 30 different plants a week, counting 'plant points' could be an effective nudge to get people to transition to plant-forward diets. There's a reason why Japan has one of…
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A new study about consumers in Singapore and the UK illustrates the importance of culture when assessing people's motivations for eating plant-based meat, with clues for brands on how to leverage the cultural contrast. Plant-based meat…
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Only 72% of midwives feel prepared to advise pregnant patients on plant-based nutrition, highlighting the need for further education. While most midwives have a positive attitude towards plant-based pregnancies, many feel unprepared to…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Gordon Ramsay's partnership with Becel, a new vegan egg in Italy, and Spain's plant-based school meal decree. New…
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Even the most impactful climate actions will only help you cut a tenth of your emissions reduction potential – the rest depends on systemic change and collective action. Going car-free, lowering air travel, installing solar power at…
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Scientists have launched a miniature lab into Earth's orbit, which contains microbes designed to produce proteins in space. Space may be the final frontier, but could it also be the solution to Earth's food security problems? It's a…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Purple Carrot's partnership with Fable Foods, Gosh!'s new points-based packaging, and SimpliiGood's spirulina-based salmon. …
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Researchers have found that rising emissions and temperatures are linked to increased arsenic levels in rice, putting billions at greater risk of cancer and other diseases. Climate change is making the world's most consumed grain more…
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