Research & Scientific Studies

Researchers have uncovered eight themes that prevailed in the media coverage of the USDA's first two approvals of cultivated meat in 2023, which had implications. Is cultivated meat 'real meat'? Does it pose any benefits? Is it an…
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Home to a host of leading future food startups, California has established a special committee to advance innovation in the alternative protein sector. While several states in the US are banning (or hoping to ban) cultivated meat from…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Kellanova's plant-based RXBars, Vivera's pre-frozen tofu, and a cultivated seafood tasting event. New products and…
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For people with type 1 diabetes, switching from animal products to plant-based foods is an effective strategy for weight loss. While vegan alternatives to animal products are often labelled as unhealthy due to their classification as…
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The UK eats twice as much meat as the global average, putting both public and planetary health at risk. The solution lies in plant-based whole foods, especially beans. Making whole foods like beans more appealing and increasing the…
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While pet food brands tout the use of animal byproducts as sustainable, a new analysis shows that products made with cultivated meat generate a fraction of the emissions. Producing meat from cellular agriculture instead of conventional…
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The food and agriculture industry requires 12 times more finance than current levels to reduce its environmental impact in line with global climate goals, a new analysis suggests. While agriculture accounts for a third of all greenhouse…
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Beef and lamb are among the foods that face the biggest threats from competition with cultivated meat, underscoring why some lawmakers want to ban the latter. One country and six US states have so far passed laws that prohibit companies…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Impossible Foods' new vegan chicken, Quorn's Mission: Impossible collab, and a new kind of tempeh. New products and…
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A recent survey found that people taking GLP-1 drugs reduce their consumption of certain foods, including beef – but the demand remains, which gives vegan food producers a leg up. Can GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro be a boon for…
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A new review suggests that pets have a significant climate footprint, and the best way to lower their impact is to feed them nutritionally sound plant-based food. Globally, a tenth of all meat is consumed by cats and dogs, a share that…
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Current evidence overstates the impact of eco-labels on food products and menus. It doesn’t mean we should stop using them, says a new study. Sustainability labels that show a product or meal's climate impact aren't as influential as…
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Influencers promoting carnivore diets, raw milk and other risky eating practices threaten the health of tens of millions of people, while making bank themselves. Dozens of 'super-spreaders' are fuelling people's social media feeds with…
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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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