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Nearly 90% Of Vegans Changed Their Diet For Animal Welfare, Global Survey Finds
A new global survey involving more than 8,500 participants across over 100 countries reveals that animal welfare is the top reason motivating people to go vegan. While nearly 90% of respondents cited animal welfare, more people are now!-->…
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New Study: Food Systems Responsible For 34% Of Human-Caused GHG Emissions, Not 25% As Previously Thought
Until now, the general scientific consensus was that global food systems were responsible for 25% of all human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but according to new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Food featuring!-->…
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Food Safety & Nutrition Top Motivators For Chinese Consumers To Adopt Cell-Based Meat, Study Finds
Food safety concerns and nutrition will be the key drivers Chinese consumers to adopt cell-based products, a new consumer attitudes survey finds. Ethical and environmental advantages of cultured meats, on the other hand, fare lower on the!-->…
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Cultivated Meat Has 92% Lower Climate Impact & Will Reach Price Parity By 2030, Says New Research
The far reduced climate impact of cell-based meat has been revealed in a new first-of-a-kind life cycle assessment published by the alternative protein nonprofit Good Food Institute (GFI), showcasing that proteins cultivated directly from!-->…
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931 Million Tonnes Of Food Sold Is Being Wasted, New U.N. Food Waste Index Reveals
An astonishing 931 million tonnes of food sold to households, retailers, restaurants and other food services, equating to 17% of all food available at consumer levels, was thrown out in 2019, reveals a new U.N. report. The index, which!-->…
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Meat Consumption Raises Risk of Pneumonia, Heart Disease & Diabetes In Large-Scale Study
Regularly eating meat has been linked to a wide range of diseases including pneumonia, diabetes and heart disease, finds a new large-scale study conducted by British researchers. Notably, the study found an association between meat!-->…
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Study: European Plant-Based Industry Grows 49%, Propelled By Record Demand
The European plant-based food industry has grown by 49% within the last two years, driven by record high levels of demand across the region, a new study finds. The research, which represents the most accurate overview of plant-based!-->…
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Exclusive: Over 78% Singaporean Consumers Willing To Try Cell-Based Seafood, Survey Finds
More than three-quarters of consumers in Singapore are open to trying cultured seafood, a recent survey finds, with the primary motivations being sustainability, curiosity in the novel protein, and health and food safety concerns. The!-->…
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‘Shroom FitBit: Processors In Tech Wearables Could Be Replaced With Fungi Mycelium, New Study Finds
In a recent study titled 'Reactive fungal wearable', researchers explore the use of fungi as a potential candidate to produce sustainable textiles that can be used as eco-friendly bio wearables, for instance, the processors in tech!-->…
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‘Green’ Claims Are Fake, Potentially Illegal: New EU Study Says E-Stores Rife With Greenwashing
According to a recent study of online shops and traders by the European Union and national consumer protection authorities, 'greenwashing' is quite common in online stores meaning that several of the 'green' claims on companies’ websites!-->…
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Study: Vegan Diet More Effective For Weight Loss & Cholesterol Than Mediterranean Diet
Vegan diets are better for weight loss and controlling cholesterol levels compared to the Mediterranean diet, which popular belief has often hailed as a guide to losing weight, a new study has shown. Putting the two diets head-to-head in a!-->…
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Cats Fed Plant-Based Diets Can Live Healthy Lives, New Study Suggests
A new study suggests that contrary to popular belief, cats fed plant-based diets that are nutritionally sound do not appear to be adversely affected at all. In fact, researchers found that cats who were on vegan diets had more ideal body!-->…
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Throwaway Economy: Chinese Consumers Are Ditching Luxury Goods Within 1-3 Years, Says New Study
A new study conducted by Kering, the luxury fashion giant that owns the likes of Gucci, Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen, has found that the majority of Chinese consumers are keeping their luxury products for just one to three years.!-->…
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Plant-Based High-Carb Diet Does Not Lead To Weight Gain, NIH Study Finds
A new study from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) finds that contrary to popular belief, high-carb and low-fat plant-based diets do not necessarily lead to any weight gain. While the study was only conducted on a small-scale,!-->…
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Watching Nature On TV & VR Boosts Your Wellbeing, According To New Study
According to a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, researchers found that watching high-quality nature programmes on TV can help boost people’s moods and reduce negative feelings that result from boredom while!-->…
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Over Half Of Young U.S. Consumers Are Now Flexitarians, According To New Study
In a recent study conducted by One Poll, more than half of Americans between the years of 24-29 described themselves as flexitarians, those who prefer to consume less meat, while not necessarily eliminating it from their diet completely.
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Study: Plant-Based Foods Feed Gut Microbes Linked To Lower Rates Of Diabetes, Heart Disease & Obesity
Plant-based diets help feed gut microbes that are associated with lower risks for heart disease, obesity and diabetes, a new large-scale study finds. The paper adds to the growing base of scientific evidence showcasing the health benefits!-->…
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Eating Vegan Costs 40% Less Than Meat & Seafood Meals, Study Reveals
Eating vegan doesn’t just save the animals and the planet, it can help you save money too. According to new data, plant-based meals cost on average 40% less than those containing meat and fish – and also reduces cooking time by a third as!-->…
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Europe: Over 20% Now Flexitarian & Number Of Vegans Doubles, According To New Study
Further evidence of the unstoppable flexitarian trend and shift towards plant-based eating, a new consumer study in Europe has found that nearly a quarter of the population in the region are now actively reducing their meat intake.!-->…
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U.S. Top Contributor To Global Coastal Plastic Pollution, New Study Finds
In a new study, the United States has been named one of the top sources of plastic pollution in coastal and ocean environments globally. For many years, the practice of exporting plastic waste has hidden the country’s major contribution to!-->…
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Bottle-Fed Babies Ingesting ‘Millions’ Of Microplastics Every Day, New Study Finds
Bottle-fed babies could be consuming millions of microplastic particles per day, according to new research unveiling the level of human exposure to plastic. The high-temperature process for sterilising plastic bottles and preparing milk!-->…
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