All Plant based articles
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NewsWarwick Student Union rejects compulsory plant-based catering
The Student Union (SU) at Warwick University has announced it will no longer implement a fully plant-based catering service, despite the motion passing in 2023.
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NewsUniversity of Leeds launches £38m alternative protein centre
A £38m centre dedicated to developing alternatives to animal proteins will be headed up by the University of Leeds.
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NewsPlant-based wrap recalled as E.coli outbreak linked to salad leaves
Following updated information regarding the E.coli outbreak in ready to eat products, plant-based food company This! has recalled its This! Isn't Chicken and Bacon Wrap product because of possible contamination.This! has recalled its plant based wrap, while Greencore and Samworth Brothers pulled ready to eat wraps, sandwiches and subs from ...
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NewsBeyond Meat reports $54.4m loss
Meat alternative brand Beyond Meat has reported a loss of $54.4 million for Q1 2024, which it attributed to a decline in product sales.Beyond Meat reported a decline in its gross profit.The brand's net revenue decreased by 18% on the year to hit $75.6 million, driven by a 16.1% decrease ...
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NewsSurrey Council to consider 'Meat-Free Mondays' at local schools
A resolution has been put forward at Surrey County Council to propose Surrey schools introduce 'Meat-Free Mondays'.The Council highlighted that the eating environment should be an "inclusive and social one".At a Surrey County Council (SCC) meeting on Monday 29th April, councillors suggested a potential rule that would see a fully ...
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NewsPlant-based labelling ban suspended after "serious doubt" about legality
A ban on "meaty" labels for plant-based products in France has been suspended just weeks before its implementation date.The suspension of the ban will mean plant-based companies are free to use "meaty" labels on their products.The ban, which was due to come into force on 1st May 2024, would have ...
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NewsInterest in meat-free products "waning", says AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has revealed that in January 2024, meat-free products experienced less demand compared to last year.AHDB said that the interest in meat-free products was "waning".The trade body said that in January 2023, it saw "poor performance" for both meat-free and dairy-free products compared to ...
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NewsFrance bans "meaty" labels on plant-based products
The French Government has decreed a list of "meaty" names have been banned from being used on plant-based food labels.France banned the use of words like "steak", "escalope" and "butcher" from being used to describe plant-based foods.Following the implementation of the decree, businesses will have three months to change the ...
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NewsBelgium to keep 'meaty' labels on vegan foods
The Belgium Government has ruled that 'meaty' vegan labels are not likely to be banned as they "do not mislead" consumers.'Meat' labels on vegan food products will not be banned for now, said the Government of Belgium.The proposed label changes, which were advocated for by meat industry trade bodies like ...
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NewsQuorn reports operating losses of £12.5m
Meat alternative company Quorn has reported operating losses, while its parent company Monde Nissin saw increased revenue.Quorn produces meat alternatives like its savoury eggs, mince and pieces.It reported a 9.5% revenue drop on a constant currency basis in Q3 of 2023, attributed to the "challenging retail market". The company saw ...
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NewsVegan products to be sold at same price as meat counterparts in Lidl Germany stores
Lidl Germany is adjusting the pricing of products in its vegan own brand Vemondo range to align the prices with that of its comparable meat products.Prices of the Lidl vegan brand Vemondo will be changed to reflect the pricing of meat products.The Vemondo range was introduced by Lidl in 2020, ...
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NewsClimate Change Committee report encourages making vegan food "the default" in supermarkets
Meat industry trade bodies have responded to a report published by the UK Government’s advisors on climate change that recommends making plant based foods “attractive, accessible and affordable”, to steer customers towards making more plant-based purchases.The report suggested that plant-based products should be "the default" in supermarkets.The report, published by ...
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NewsVegan brand receives ITV investment to increase ad reach
As part of its ITV AdVentures Invest, ITV has said it will invest up to £4 million of advertising inventory in THIS™, one of the fastest growing plant-based companies.THIS produce plant based products, which it claims replace traditional meat products like pork sausages, beef burgers and chicken.Founded in June 2019 ...
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NewsASA bans Viva! anti-dairy advertisement
A vegan charity with a history of challenging meat trade body activities has had its latest anti-dairy advert banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).The advert showed offal being stirred into yoghurt.Viva! has previously challenged a Red Tractor Scheme advert in 2018 and an AHDB "Eat Balanced" advert in 2021. ...
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NewsFrance drafts decree to restrict plant-based 'meat' labelling
The French Government has drafted a decree to restrict the naming of plant-based meat alternatives, after attempting to pass a similar policy in 2022.It has been noted that the ban does not include the word 'burger'.A decree to prohibit the use of names for plant-based foods usually used to designate ...
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NewsPlant-based manufacturer scales up production after raising €40M growth funding
Alternative proteins company Enough announced that it has raised €40 million in growth funding to expand its production co-led by World Fund, a European climate tech VC, and food investor CPT Capital.The growth funding will allow the company to increase production of alternative meat mycoproteins.The alternative proteins manufacturer produces Abunda ...
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NewsPlant-based producer Beyond Meat reports net loss of $53.5m
Beyond Meat, a US plant-based producer, has reported a 30.5% decrease in its net revenue, detailed in its Q2 2023 financial results report.Beyond Meat produces plant-based burgers, sausages, chicken strips and steak.The producer, which came to UK stores in 2018, is available in over 112,000 retailers and food outlets internationally. ...
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NewsFinnebrogue announces £2.8m expansion of its vegan food factory
A £2.8 million investment has been announced by County Down food producer Finnebrogue as part of the plan to upgrade its plant-based food factory.Finnebrogue supplies products from across the meat and meat-free categories.The supplier provides both plant-based and meat products to major UK retailers, and is known for its sausages, ...
