Oxford scientist develops “World’s First Meat Patch” to help people going plant-based curb bacon cravings
Plant-based food company Strong Roots has collaborated with a scientist to design a patch that can help people trying a plant-based diet curb their meat cravings. Drawing inspiration from nicotine patches that help smokers wean themselves from smoking, Oxford professor and author of Gastrophysics: The New Science of Eating, Charles Spence has created a patch for meat …
Tesco to scrap 67 million plastic pieces by ditching shrink-wrap for multipack tins
Tesco has announced that it will remove 350 tonnes of plastic annually by replacing plastic-wrapped multipacks with plastic-free multibuys to combat growing plastic menace. As part of its 4Rs strategy – Remove, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, the world’s third largest retailer has collaborated with canned food firms such as Heinz, Green Giant sweetcorn, Princes and John …
Vegan journalist convinces former Waitrose editor who joked about killing vegans to try veganism for a week
William Sitwell who had to step down as Waitrose Editor after his nasty comments on vegans went viral agreed to ditch animal and dairy products for a week. After vegan journalist Selene Nelson who leaked Sitwell’s controversial email on vegans last November published her book Yes Ve-gan!—a blueprint for vegan living, she challenged her vegan …
Gaps in regulatory standards continue to allow contaminated meat and poultry to enter the food market
A US report on food recalls has highlighted concerns about the current food safety system after meat and poultry recalls continue to remain ‘sky-high’. A food report- “How Safe is Our Food” issued by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund analyzed 8 separate instances of food recalls in the past decade and found that lapses in …
Almost 70% of Brazil beef plants tested positive for bacteria, study reveals
According to study results, 9 of 13 beef plants sampled in Brazil have been found contaminated with strains of Listeria bacteria. A study published in the journal Microorganisms analyzed fifty samples from beef plants in Mato Grosso, Brazil- the largest producer and exporter of beef in the country. Currently, more than 70 countries import fresh …
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Climate Change report calls for a 20% cut in meat and dairy consumption
According to the UK government’s official climate advisers, the country has to curb emissions from farming practices, agro-forestry and consumer habits if it has to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. In a report prepared by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), the government’s official advisers insisted that the UK needs to reduce 64% of …
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Applewood struggles to make enough vegan cheese due to overwhelming demand
Applewood’s vegan cheese has been widely sought after ever since it launched last October. Applewood’s first-ever vegan cheese in collaboration with VBites, has been such a smash hit that VBites has its employees working overtime to manage bigger batches. Increased demand has also led Applewood to extend its listing from 235 to 470 Asda stores, …
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Vegan takeaway orders increase by 50% in Veganuary on Just Eat
As more people opt for meat-free meals, vegan food has become one of the fastest growing trends in the UK, says food delivery service. This month, food delivery service Just Eat saw a 50 percent hike in vegan orders. With more people ditching animal products for health, environment and ethical reasons, the company states that …
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Fish caught off Britain shores travel 10,000 miles before reaching supermarket shelves in the UK
The British fish farming industry has their catches sent on a 10,000-mile round trip to China and back again only to reduce processing costs. In a bizarre arrangement, which produces thousands of tonnes of harmful CO2 emissions each year, cod caught in the North Atlantic is transported to China for processing before being shipped back …
Coca-Cola wants to keep using plastic bottles because people want it
Coca-Cola has declared that it will continue its use of plastic bottles because consumers find it easy to carry and convenient to use. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Bea Perez, the brand’s head of sustainability, told the BBC that customers like the drinks served in plastic bottles because they reseal and are …
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Meat eating Brits are fuelling deforestation of the Amazon, claims report
A report released by Greenpeace has highlighted that increased chicken consumption in the UK is contributing to the destruction of wildlife-rich forests in South America. In a report titled “Winging it: How the UK’s Chicken Habit is Fuelling the Climate and Nature Emergency,” the environmental charity presents a correlation between the rise in UK’s chicken …
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Lewis Hamilton says vegan diet has improved his performance, energy levels and gut health
According to vegan Formula 1 champ Lewis Hamilton veganism has a multitude of benefits that non-vegans are missing out on. The 35-year-old F1 driver, who turned vegan in 2017 to help the environment and save the animals said going meat and dairy-free has had a dramatic influence on his performance, energy levels and the overall …
