As I walk by a storefront that once housed the city’s largest ‘plant-based butcher,’ the irony hits me. The new sign announces that this will soon open again — as a beef burger cafe. It brings to light the complexity of understanding Canadian consumers and their varying wants and needs. Protein in all sources is […] Read more
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Opinion: Circling back to meat
Opinion: Alternative proteins’ impact on the livestock sector
Growth in plant-based proteins has stalled, but effect of cellular production unknown
The future has arrived for alternative proteins. Consumers now have many plant-based options in addition to livestock products such as meat, milk and eggs, and the expectation of cellularly produced items in the near future. Plant-based options are far from new. There is a fascinating short CBC video from the 1970s on YouTube about pea […] Read more
Study predicts market growth in plant-based meat
Pulse sector calls recent downturn in sales a “blip” and remains optimistic about the future
Glacier FarmMedia – The future for plant-based protein is bright despite recent setbacks, according to a new Ernst & Young study. Demand for the product is expected to be strong in the wake of a global pandemic that led to an economic slowdown in 2022. Ernst & Young is forecasting US$139.4 billion in global plant-based meat […] Read more
Editorial: Cultivated meat no competition
For the past several months, I’ve been following registered dietician Diana Rodgers on LinkedIn. She’s the executive director of Global Food Justice Alliance, an organization whose mandate is to advocate “for the right of all people to choose nutrient-dense such as meat, milk, and eggs, which are critical for nutritious, environmentally sustainable, and equitable food […] Read more
Opinion: Is fake meat healthy? And what’s actually in it?
It can be more environmentally sustainable but not all effects are clear
The popularity of plant-based proteins, or “fake meat,” has increased in recent years as consumers look to eat fewer animal products. Many consumers believe these fake meats are better for their health, as well as better for the environment, but is that right? It may sound obvious, but the first thing to say is that […] Read more
Food, farming, forestry must be transformed to curb global warming, UN says
Earlier draft of panel report called for reduced intake of meat
Reuters — Protecting forests, changing diets, and altering farming methods could contribute around a quarter of the greenhouse gas cuts needed to avert the worst impacts of climate change, according to the United Nations’ climate panel. But the changes are unlikely to happen unless governments act to spur them along, the report from the Intergovernmental […] Read more
Israel’s Redefine Meat serves up plant-based whole cuts of beef
Reuters – Israeli start-up Redefine Meat has expanded operations into Europe where it hopes to reach thousands of restaurants by the end of next year and served for the first time its plant-based whole cuts of alternative meat. The 3D-printed beef substitute was rolled out in Israel, as well as Germany, the Netherlands and the […] Read more
Comment: McDonald’s makes plans for a new plant-based burger
However, the company won’t be using beef-bashing Beyond Meat
One of the most bizarre food stories of the year, other than the panic buying we witnessed in the spring, is the quasi-divorce between McDonald’s and Beyond Meat. While McDonald’s recently announced its new McPlant products to be rolled out in 2021, Beyond Meat, which has been working with the fast-food chain for a while, […] Read more
Singapore approves sale of lab-grown meat in world first
U.S. maker says cultured meat's clearance may set template for future approvals
Singapore | Reuters — Singapore has given U.S. start-up Eat Just the greenlight to sell its lab-grown chicken meat, in what the firm says is the world’s first regulatory approval for so-called clean meat that does not come from slaughtered animals. The meat, to be sold as nuggets, will be priced at premium chicken prices […] Read more
Report says Unilever, Tesco, Nestle ranked top on meat alternatives
London | Reuters – Unilever, Tesco and Nestlé are among the best prepared to capitalise on the trend for plant-based meat substitutes, according to a report from an investor group managing $5 trillion in assets. The report by the Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return (FAIRR) coalition showed 25 major retailers and manufacturers were developing […] Read more
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