By Chiara Cecchini There’s a growing interest in climate-friendly foods, but consumers find it hard to know if the food choices they make are environmentally sustainable; From ready-made snacks to algae, cacti and grains, options for climate beneficial foods are increasing; With better supply chain structures, food producers can have greater access to these ingredients […]
From slaughtering cows and subjecting them to cruel living conditions, to using large amounts of water, the leather industry has been condemned by environmentalists. Luckily, there are various vegan and plant-based alternatives for those who enjoy the sleek aesthetic of leather. Vegan leathers have been made from cactus leaves, pineapples, corn, and apple peels. Now, […]
By Kristie Pladson Oatly shares opened its first day of trading on Thursday at $22.12 — a 30% jump from the $17 set for the initial public offering (IPO) — giving the company a stock market valuation of $13 billion. The Swedish vegan food and drink make raised a total of $1.4 billion (€1.2 billion) […]
One of the world’s best restaurants is giving up meat. Eleven Madison Park (EMP), a New York City fine dining establishment that was named the first of the world’s 50 best restaurants in 2017, announced Monday that it would reopen June 10 with an entirely plant-based menu. “In the midst of last year, when we […]
By Danielle Nierenberg The food system accounts for more than one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a recent study published in Nature Food. But with every meal, consumers have the opportunity to make climate-friendly decisions that reduce their carbon footprint. From eating seasonally to adopting a plant-forward diet, Food Tank is highlighting nine […]
By Paul Brown It may come as a surprise to realize that a plant struggling for survival in a harsh environment is also doing its bit to save the planet from the threats of the rapidly changing climate. But that’s what Mexico’s cactuses are managing to do. Research published in the journal The Science of […]
By Reynard Loki The exact origin of the coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2, which started the COVID-19 pandemic, is still unclear. Early reports suggested that the virus jumped from an animal to a human at Wuhan’s Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, a “wet market” that sells live animals. On March 30, the international team of scientists assembled by […]
By Edwina Hughes, Richard Waite and Gerard Pozzi With people increasingly aware of the climate impact of their lifestyles, the spotlight is falling on the food we eat. Agriculture and related land-use account for nearly a quarter of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. But not all foods are created equal, and plant-based foods are generally […]
In China, an increase in prosperity has driven an increase in meat consumption. But that may be changing. Concerns about the environment and pandemics like the coronavirus have made a growing number of people hungry for meat alternatives, The Guardian reported Tuesday. At the same time, the plant-based meat market in the country is growing […]
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