Research: Swapping processed with plant-based meat boosts fibre across whole diet by up to 7%
Conrad AstleyThe first study of its kind has found that swapping processed meat with popular plant-based options leads to meaningful dietary improvements.
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‘Burger’ and ‘sausage’ are saved – but EU’s misguided decision bans the word ‘meat’ and 31 everyday terms for plant-based food
Alex Holst‘Burger’ and ‘sausage’ can still be used to describe plant-based meat products – but dozens of other everyday terms are to be banned under unnecessary restrictions that will confuse consumers, hurt the EU economy and jeopardise European resilience.
Research finds alternative proteins could boost EU economy by €111 billion by 2040
Elena WaldenAlternative proteins could add €111 billion a year to the EU’s economy by 2040 if treated as a strategic priority, new research shows.
As food prices rocket, the UK government can kick-start supply chains to help farmers benefit from plant-based meat
Linus PardoeAlthough our supermarkets bulge with more choice than ever, this masks an uncomfortable reality – our food system is becoming increasingly volatile.
Meet the researcher: Embracing the natural complexity of legumes with Patrick Rühs
Conrad AstleyEmbracing the complexity of natural raw ingredients can help develop more nutritious, tastier and affordable plant-based products while challenging consumer concerns around ultra-processed foods.
Affordable products driving plant-based retail sales growth
Conrad AstleyDouble-digit growth of more affordable own-brand products has driven an increase in plant-based retail sales across four European countries.
Research: Four in 10 German and UK adults plan to eat more plant-based food
Conrad AstleyNew research has found that 38% of German and UK adults intend to change their diets by eating more plant-based foods.
UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget calls for the development of tastier and more affordable plant-based meat
Conrad AstleyNonprofit and think tank the Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) has welcomed the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) advice that the UK government support the development of more nutritious and sustainable plant-based foods.
Meet the researcher: synthesising the evidence on plant-based meat and nutrition with Rubén Fernández-Rodríguez
Conrad AstleyA Netflix documentary inspired a groundbreaking piece of research into the nutritional impact of plant-based meat.
Meet the researcher: Filling the missing gaps in our plant-based knowledge with Professor Ute Weisz
Conrad AstleyA researcher investigating new ways of turning underused crops into tasty and nutritious products says far more work will be needed to unleash these foods' potential.