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Plant-based & Alternative Proteins

EU backtracks on food and farming sustainability targets
13 Feb 2024
A European Commission proposal has recommended a 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 2040 but has dropped original references to the role of agriculture and dietary changes in achieving this.
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Mycelium to move beyond plant-based applications
12 Feb 2024
As mycelium development kicks off in 2024 with new multi-million investment, product development, and retail expansion, manufacturers lean into launches.
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Plant-based and processed: Avoiding the next big health debate
2 Feb 2024
Calls for clarity around ultra-processed food (UPFs) and ongoing debates on potential classification may bring the health credentials of plant-based food under the spotlight, which is why education is so necessary.
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Alt-protein dip not enough to distract consumers from meat replacement realties
12 Jan 2024
Despite a recent downturn in alt-protein’s fortunes, consumers haven’t lost faith in the idea of cultivated meats and plant-based food becoming a permanent fixture in diets of the future, according to Alex Mayers, managing director of the Good Food Ins...
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Unleashing the power of plants at Fi Europe’s New Product Zone
5 Jan 2024
In the diverse landscape of plant-based innovation, Fi Europe 2023's New Product Zone spotlighted ten plant-based ingredients, tailored to meet the rising demand for sustainable and delicious options.
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South-East Asia: Renewed interest in sports nutrition products
19 Dec 2023
South-East Asia’s renewed focus on the elderly has also given rise to an emerging sports nutrition sector that serves to address similar health issues such as immune support and bone and joint health.
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Brazilian food tech startups tackle climate impact
11 Dec 2023
As record temperatures hit the South American agrifood leader, startups focus on novel ideas and technologies to drive sustainable change.
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Nestlé faces US lawsuit for allegedly false advertising pet food as ‘natural’
16 Nov 2023
Legal action has been brought against Nestlé Purina Petcare in the US, after various products were allegedly falsely marketed as ‘natural’, despite containing multiple synthetic ingredients.
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Insect protein market heats up in APAC region
12 Jun 2023
Packed with superfood-level nutritional benefits and with a neutral taste, Asian brands are using insect protein in finished products, such as Thailand’s Proothie, which makes cricket protein granola bars.
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Plant-based could be the way forward in pet food
25 May 2023
Growing numbers of pet owners are choosing plant-based food for their pets for health and sustainability reasons, according to ProVeg, with many products containing healthy wholefood ingredients like kale, chia, beetroot, and broccoli.
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Could the EU-Mercosur trade deal be revived?
14 Dec 2022
The re-election of Luiz Inácio da Silva, or Lula, as president of Brazil has prompted speculation that the free-trade agreement between the EU and South American Mercosur bloc could be revived – but the European farming sector has concerns.
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Nestlé launches plant-based egg in Latin America
29 Nov 2022
Nestlé has launched a powdered plant-based protein under its Mahler brand that consumers can add to egg dishes such as omelettes, allowing them to make dishes that are cheaper but still nutritious, it says.
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