All Plant based articles
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NewsIndustry reacts to ban on “meaty” labels as "clear labelling" required
The UK meat industry has responded to the European Parliament’s decision to ban “meaty” labels for plant-based products, calling the decision “entirely sensible”.
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NewsEuropean Parliament bans “meaty” labels on plant-based foods
Members of the European Parliament have voted for “meaty” names to be reserved exclusively for products containing meat.
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NewsPrecision fermentation programme launched by FSA
A research programme looking at precision fermentation has been launched by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in collaboration with Food Standards Scotland (FSS).
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NewsHilton Foods releases new sustainability report
Multi-protein producer Hilton Foods has published a report setting out progress in the final year of its 2025 Sustainable Protein Plan.
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NewsSir Lewis Hamilton’s Neat vegan burger chain to close restaurants
After six years in business, Neat has announced that it is closing its two remaining London restaurants.
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NewsHilton Food Group shares preliminary results
Hilton Foods has published its preliminary results for the year ending 29th December 2024.
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NewsUnilever sells The Vegetarian Butcher brand
Unilever has received a binding offer from Vivera to acquire The Vegetarian Butcher.
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NewsPlant-based meat alternatives see decline in demand
According to research by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), meat products saw volume growth as meat-free products experienced less demand on the year.
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NewsBeyond Meat to cut jobs as part of a review of its global operations
Plant-based brand Beyond Meat has announced “cost-reduction measures” including suspending operational activities in China and reducing its workforce in Europe and North America.
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NewsCouncillor opposes meat free menus in schools
An East Riding councillor has taken a stand against meat free menus in schools, stating that “we should not be forcing meat eaters to not eat meat”.
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NewsLabour donor to ask Government to remove meat from school menus
Labour donor Dale Vince OBE has stated his desire to remove compulsory meat and dairy from school meals across England.
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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 ...
