Industry News

22/02/2023

Farming emissions tax of US$107 per tonne needed to meet climate targets, says Danish climate agency

Denmark’s independent advisory council has recommended a farming emissions tax to help the country meet its climate targets.

22/02/2023

Government announces new grants for farmers

Defra has announced grants worth more than £168 million will be made available to farmers this year - improving animal health and welfare is one of the key aims.

19/02/2023

Explained: the Food Data Transparency Partnership and how it works

New body could set the agenda in food and drink for years to come

14 Fast Food Chains That Use Real Chicken

17/02/2023

14 Fast Food Chains That Use Real Chicken

While fast food joints are sometimes given a hard time for serving "fake chicken," or even the dreaded "pink slime" to their customers, most quick-serve restaurants actually do a pretty good job of serving up real chicken on their menus.

15/02/2023

McDonald’s to launch McPlant nuggets made with Beyond Meat in Germany

McDonald’s customers in Germany will be able to order plant-based McPlant nuggets starting Feb. 22.

‘There Is No Alternative’: Lidl Announces Plans To Reduce Meat In Stores

14/02/2023

‘There Is No Alternative’: Lidl Announces Plans To Reduce Meat In Stores

Lidl has announced plans to sell fewer meat products in a company-wide push for sustainability.

Mixing meats? Study reveals 50% of consumers interested in alternative meat hybrids

09/02/2023

Mixing meats? Study reveals 50% of consumers interested in alternative meat hybrids

Meat hybrids containing 30% pea protein are a suitable alternative to pure meat products, according to a paper published in Frontiers in Nutrition.

Waitrose stores to stock ultra realistic vegan Juicy Marbles fillet steaks

09/02/2023

Waitrose stores to stock ultra realistic vegan Juicy Marbles fillet steaks

Waitrose is set to become the first UK supermarket to stock ultra-realistic vegan steaks that were previously only available online.

09/02/2023

Livestock industry pushes ‘less but better’ as sustainability debate rages

Debate rages over the need to eat fewer livestock products (in developed countries), with the narrative narrowed into ‘meat is bad and plants are good’.

Lidl Announces New Strategy, Expanding Plant-Based and Reducing Animal Products

06/02/2023

Lidl Announces New Strategy, Expanding Plant-Based and Reducing Animal Products

The German discount supermarket chain Lidl has revealed plans to pursue a more sustainable business strategy to 2025, with a focus on reducing the number of animal-based products in its offering and increasing its range of vegetable proteins.