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How caterers can go plant-forward all year round this Veganuary

Business Green

With the vast majority of caterers now offering at least one meat-free option, vegetarianism and veganism have become part of the norm, and made the all-important cross-over into mainstream dining. Sustainability works best when it's considered within the wider context of seasonality and local provenance.

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Reducing Food System Emissions, One Bite At A Time

Energy Innovation

Demand for livestock products like beef and milk must be reduced by 10-25 percent to attain low-emissions or net-zero goals (Costa et al., But ultimately, consumer demand for livestock products must be curbed to lower overall emissions. Ethically–Minded Consumer Behavior: Understanding Ethical Behavior of Consumer towards Food Wastage.

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A plant-based recovery? The Vegetarian Butcher's Hugo Verkuil on shifting diets during a pandemic

Business Green

Unilever recently set out its plan to significantly expand its plant-based range, with a view to securing €1bn in annual sales from alternative meat and dairy products within the next seven years. This year there has been quite a big shift," Verkuil says. "On

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Report: Lab-grown meat investment tops $350m worldwide in 2020

Business Green

Good Food Institute report details record-breaking year for the fledgling sector, amid growing interest in greener, more ethical alternatives to livestock-reared meat. The climate impact of meat is considerable, accounting for around 14.5 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, according to some estimates.

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Why technology could make animals obsolete

AFN Sustainable Protein

The market demands them, but it shows little allegiance to their mode of production. In just 15 years and with 30,000 production plants, they could match the global demand for meat. . Whether or not you support animal agriculture, there are major scale-up challenges in meeting the protein demands of another 2.5