Agri-Business
Consumers’ interest in meat-free products is declining- AHDB
Meat and dairy products were a “hit” with consumers in January, according to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Red...
plant-based
Agri-Business
Danone launches new production facility for plant-based food
Global dairy and food company Danone has officially inaugurated a production facility in France for plant-based food. CEO of Danone...
Agri-Business
40% of consumers to reduce alternative meat intake – survey
40% of consumers are planning to reduce their intake of alternative meat products, according to a new survey. The finding...
N.Ireland
Nutritional value of most milk alternatives ‘not equal to cow milk’
The nutritional value of the majority of plant-based milk alternatives is not equal to cow’s milk, according to a study...
N.Ireland
New chickpea breeding and research programme in the UK
The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) is to head up a new research and breeding programme, developed to assess...
Beef
Shoppers want meat and meat-free products displayed separately
New research suggests shoppers would prefer meat-free products to be displayed in a different place to meat products in shops....
Beef
Meat dishes still most popular option with diners
Meat dishes are still the most popular in the out-of-home market despite a year-on-year increase in meat-free meals, according to...
Agri-Business
German meat consumption in 2022 was lowest on record
Preliminary information from the Federal Information Centre for Agriculture (BZL) in Germany shows that the long-term trend towards lower meat...
Agri-Business
Rural group slams PETA's call for plant-based Royal Highland Show
The Countryside Alliance has slammed People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for encouraging the Royal Highland Show to...
Dairy
Cambridge SU push for all-vegan menu labelled attack on 'freedom of choice'
A spokesperson for the Countryside Alliance has dubbed a push by University of Cambridge’s Students’ Union (SU) for an all-vegan...
Environment
Edinburgh city endorses global Plant Based Treaty
The City of Edinburgh Council has endorsed the Plant Based Treaty, a global initiative that aims to “halt the widespread...
N.Ireland
Study: Environmental impacts of dairy beef halved
A study has revealed that a new way of calculating the environmental footprint of foodstuffs leaves the impacts of animal-based...
N.Ireland
One third of adults consume dairy alternatives – all-island research
One third of all adults on the island of Ireland consume plant-based dairy alternatives, of which 10% have said they...
Agri-Business
Danone to launch ‘dairy and plants blend’ infant formula
Danone is launching a new infant formula which is composed of a blend of dairy and plant-based ingredients. The global...
