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Most Americans Think Plant-Based Diets Are Too Expensive. They’re Wrong
A new survey shows that a majority of US consumers believe vegan diets are more costly than the Standard American Diet, despite meat being the highest source of spending for 70% of them.
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Gen Z Growing Appetite for Meat Extends to Cultivated Proteins Too, More So Than Other Age Groups
While young men are driving the rise in meat consumption in the UK, they're also more open to cultivated meat than other demographics.
Two in five young men in the UK are eating more meat than they did last year, and 83% of them don't!-->!-->!-->…
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What is Epogee, the Novel Fat Maker Sparking UPF Controversy & A Protein Bar War?
Shortly after acquiring low-calorie fat maker Epogee, David Protein is being sued by other snack brands for allegedly monopolising the ultra-processed ingredient derived from a seed oil.
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Vegetarians Tend to Be More Nonconformist, Less Benevolent Than Meat-Eaters: Study
A two-country study shows that people who don't eat meat place less emphasis on building personal relationships and independent thinking and success are key tenets of their social values.
Vegetarians have a different worldview from!-->!-->!-->…
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V-March Interview: Meet the Team Behind the Campaign That Helps Chinese People Go Vegan
When it comes to plant-based diets, the V-March campaign says Chinese consumers are motivated primarily by health and food trends.
With China's protein consumption surpassing that of the US, and a majority of it coming from plants, the!-->!-->!-->…
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Cheap Private-Label Products Drive 2% Growth of Plant-Based Sales in Europe
Retail sales of plant-based food in Europe grew by 2% in 2024, thanks in large part to inexpensive private-label offerings from supermarkets.
Over the last year, a wave of retailers in Europe has pledged to increase the share of plant!-->!-->!-->…
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A Quarter of Americans Are Limiting Meat – But Plant Proteins Still Don’t Do It for Them
In the US, 24% of consumers are cutting back on meat this year, but enthusiasm for plant-based alternatives remains low – here's why.
While Americans may have spent more on meat last year than ever before, nearly a quarter (24%) of them!-->!-->!-->…
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Most Brits Are Open to Precision-Fermented Foods, But Safety & Price Concerns Persist
While up to two-thirds of UK consumers are willing to try precision-fermented products, fewer would consume them regularly, exhibiting the need to build familiarity and trust.
Between 52% and 68% of Brits are open to trying foods made!-->!-->!-->…
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Why Are Politicians Banning Cultivated Meat? New Study Explains It All
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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Tofu Emerges As Bright Spot in Embattled US Plant-Based Category
US sales of plant-based food fell by 4% and 5% in retail and foodservice last year, respectively, but they held steady above the $8B mark for the third year in a row.
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A Quarter of Germans Would Eat 3D-Printed Cultivated Meat
In Germany, a quarter of consumers are open to trying cultivated meat made from a 3D printer, a much greater share than in 2019.
As Europe's leading plant-based market, Germany has always shown openness to food tech innovation,!-->!-->!-->…
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Trend Report: Oat Milk Brands Go Beyond the Latte in New Era for the Non-Dairy Alternative
Oat milk continues to rise in popularity globally, thanks to its flavour and climate benefits – but it is so much more than simply another non-dairy alternative now.
Despite what was perceived as a bad year for the category, oat milk,!-->!-->!-->…
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Eco-Labels Aren’t As Effective As We Think – But They Still Matter for Diet Shifts
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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Social Media ‘Super-Spreaders’ Are Putting Millions At Risk with Misinformation on Meat, Milk & Health
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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Beyond Meat, Quorn & 50+ UK Companies Are Giving Meat-Free Eating A Makeover
More than 50 brands, organisations, and restaurants have come together for a first-of-its-kind Meat Free Made Easy campaign.
In the UK, half of adults want to change the way they eat, either by adding more plants to their diet, or!-->!-->!-->…
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Red Meat & Cars Drive Climate Gender Gap, With Men Causing 26% More Emissions
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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Green Gender Gap: 62% of Women Vote for Climate vs 37% of Men, with Gen Z Males Least Likely to Care
There's a growing gender gap in the fight against climate change in the US, with women much more likely to vote with environmental issues in mind than men.
In the US, 62% of women list 'climate change' or 'clean air, clean water, and!-->!-->!-->…
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Balanced Proteins: Omnivores Prefer These Blended Products Over 100% Meat
Blended meat could be a viable solution to accelerate the protein transition, and a new taste test has found several brands that meat-eaters prefer over conventional meat.
In the US, plant-based meat alternatives have been losing some!-->!-->!-->…
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Malak Al Tawouk Taps UAE’s Healthy Food Boom with Plant-Based Chicken Launch
Lebanese fast-casual chain Malak Al Tawouk has partnered with plant-based meat brand Switch Foods to add vegan chicken items to its UAE menu.
Malak Al Tawouk, a 30-year-old fast-casual chain with dozens of restaurants globally, is now!-->!-->!-->…
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80% of America’s Most Popular Media Shows Have Spread Climate Misinformation, Shows Analysis
From Joe Rogan to Jordan Peterson, most of the US's most popular 'new media' figures have spread false or misleading information about climate change.
A third of Americans now listen to a podcast at least once a week, and about one in!-->!-->!-->…
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Brits & Germans Look to Cut Back on Meat & Eat More Plants
More than two in five consumers in Europe's two largest plant-based markets want to eat less meat or are already doing so, a new poll has found.
Half of adults in the UK and Germany want to change their diets by either reducing meat or!-->!-->!-->…
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