News Plant Based/Vegan

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Experts Concerned As Hike In Vegan Food Sales Doesn't Lead To A Decline In Meat's

Supermarket sales of plant-based food products rose in the UK, but purchases of meat didn't fall alongside it, new research has found.

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UK Urged To End Factory Farming After 'Appalling' (And Completely Legal) Conditions Exposed

A new investigation from World Animal Protection has uncovered shocking - and completely legal - abuse on UK factory farms

plantbasednews.org

 

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Over 1 Million People Vote To Ban Shark Finning Trade In Europe

Sea Shepherd has announced that its campaign to put a stop to the shark finning trade in the EU has gained more than one million votes.

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Many Vegans Support Cultivated Meat But Won’t Eat It, Poll Finds. Here’s Why

Cultivated meat appears to have the vegan seal of approval, as a concept and environmental solution at least.

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The ‘Climate King’: Is Charles Really The Environmentalist We Think He Is?

King Charles, animal agriculture, meat, and the climate crisis - is the former Prince of Wales really an environmentalist?

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Humans Have Wiped Out 70% Of Animal Populations Since 1970, Study Finds

The wildlife-focused Living Planet Report, which is published every two years, found that animal populations have declined by 69 percent.

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Activists From 43 Countries Joined Together To Memorialize All Animals Exploited And Killed By Humans

Our Planet. Theirs Too. has released a new video documenting its 12th National Animal Rights Day protest event, which took place in June.

plantbasednews.org

 

[Lou]

Can't decide if this is good news or bad.
Also can't decide if this says something about vegans in general. Maybe they we are predictable or stereotypical.
Also, Are You a Robot? You know who I'm talking to!

A New AI Tool Says It Can Generate Vegan Content Such As Blog Posts And Recipes In Seconds

VEG3, a UK company has announced the release of what they describe as the "world’s first artificial intelligence marketing assistant for vegans". In the future, will AI tools replace content writers?

www.greenqueen.com.hk

The article included examples of some content that VEG3 created.

Here is an example

“Nutritionally, vegan meat is much more valuable than chicken. Chicken has very little protein compared to other meats and it’s not a good source of any amino acids — plant proteins our bodies need. So most chicken protein comes from soybeans, which are a complete source of dietary protein, cutting down on several steps in the food chain (and chickens). The soybean industry uses 20 times as much land and emits 190 times more carbon dioxide than poultry production. Yowzer! Plus, the UPside Partnership estimates that you save 113 grams of CO2 emissions for every 1,000 calories consumed when topping grains instead of eating beef or chicken.”​

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Not great. but not bad.

Another example

“Livestock production is one of the largest contributors to climate change. As demand for meat continues to grow, so does greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Plant-based foods have the potential to tackle these issues as they require less land, emit less methane and require fewer resources than traditional animal proteins. Furthermore, research suggests that a ‘protein transition’ towards more vegetarian food could reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 18%— this equates to about two thirds of what needs to be done globally.”​

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I'm almost obsolete.

 

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Better Meat Co. Announces Mycoprotein Fermentation Facility in Sacramento - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

The Better Meat Co.,announces a new fermentation plant that will produce Rhiza, the company’s new mycoprotein superfood ingredient

vegconomist.com

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a recent article about the same company

The Better Meat Co. patents mycelium it says ‘does an even better job of mimicking’ meat

The California company received its fourth patent for its versatile and shelf-stable Rhiza protein, made from the roots of the fast-growing fungus Neurospora crassa.

www.fooddive.com

 

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People Who Eat More Ultra-Processed Food At Higher Risk for Dementia, New Study Finds

People who eat more ultra-processed foods may be at higher risk for the development of dementia, according to a new study.

www.onegreenplanet.org

And to prevent dementia,

"Soluble or insoluble: Which fiber is best to prevent dementia?
Overall, fiber is a great dietary addition when you’re working to keep your brain healthy at every age. But this recent study did delve into both soluble and insoluble fiber, providing better insight into which variety might be best for the brain.

Researchers examined whether there was a difference depending on the type of fiber consumed the most by participants. They found that participants who ate higher amounts of soluble fiber – the kind that feeds beneficial gut bacteria and is present in foods like oats and legumes – led to a more pronounced effect on their risk for dementia.

So, while fiber is important in any form, it just might pay off to increase your soluble fiber a little more than insoluble. You can find soluble fiber in foods like oats, legumes, apples, carrots and citrus fruits."

from

If You’re Missing Out on This Key Nutrient, You Could See an Increased Risk for Dementia

 

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It’s Rare That Farmed Pigs Get ‘Happily Ever Afters’ - But This Family Of 11 Did

Vegan documentary When Pigs Escape tells the story of Matilda and her 10 piglets, who escaped a meat farm and now live at an animal sanctuary

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After 90 Years Of Dairy Chocolate Milk, Chocomel’s Vegan Version Launches In UK

Dutch brand Chocomel is releasing the vegan version of its hugely popular chocolate milk drink in the UK. Chocomel Plant-Based is available in 1-liter cartons.

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The Laughing Cow Finally Unveils Vegan Versions Of Iconic Cheese Wedges

The Laughing Cow is launching two dairy-free flavors of its famous cheese wedges. The vegan cheese products will be available from Whole Foods

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Thailand Opens Its 'First Ever' Vegan Cheese Factory

Dairy-free cheese brand Swees has opened Thailand's first-ever vegan cheese factory in Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand.

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New Spanish Dietary Guidelines Recommend 0-3 Portions Of Meat A Week

Spain has introduced new dietary guidelines with a recommendation of how many portions of meat citizens should eat per week.

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Beyond Meat Launches ‘Revolutionary’ Vegan Steak

Plant-based meat alternative brand Beyond Meat has launched a new vegan steak. The product is available to buy in the US

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Asda Announces 97-Product Vegan Christmas Range

Asda Christmas vegan range 2022: The UK supermarket will stock plant-based versions foods like pigs in blankets and turkey crowns.

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PepsiCo and Beyond Meat Team Up On Vegan Jerky

PepsiCo and Beyond Meat have launched vegan jerky as part of their ongoing plant-based PLANeT Partnership collaboration.

www.livekindly.com

 

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Target Will Now Tell You If You’re Buying Sustainable Beauty

Target is promoting sustainable beauty by labeling all of its most environmentally-friendly products with a "Target Zero" icon.

www.livekindly.com

 

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Boston is About to Get the Largest Vegan Sports Bar in the World

PlantPub is opening a second location in Boston which is set to become the largest vegan sports bar in the entire world.

www.livekindly.com