Feb 23
The global vegan ice cream market is anticipated to grow from $595 million in 2021 to $1.015 billion by 2029, according to a new report. The report, conducted by Data Bridge Market Research, expects the market to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.80% during the forecast period, with caramel, vanilla and chocolate …
Feb 22
The University Of Cambridge has voted in favor of an initiative by the Plant-Based Universities campaign to transition to a plant-based campus. The initiative calls for “sustainable and 100 percent plant-based” catering at colleges, with environmental concerns being the primary reason. On Monday 72% of student representatives voted in favor of the motion, which mandates …
Feb 22
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released draft recommendations in regards to the plant-based milk industry. The draft guidance makes it clear that as long as companies prefix it with the proper ingredient such as “soy”, “oat” and “rice”, plant-based milk producers can continue to use the term “milk” for their products (for …
Feb 20
Reese’s has officially launched a plant-based peanut butter cup in certain U.S. markets as a test run. Retailing for $2.49, Reese’s has launched their Plant Based Oat Chocolate Confection and Peanut Butter Cups at certain Rite Aid locations in the United States. The plan is for a nationwide launch if the test run is successful. …
Feb 20
Ahead of their plan to host the COP28 climate summit later this year, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has declared 2023 the “Year of Sustainability”. With the slogan “Today for Tomorrow”, the UAE on a new website says that sustainability “is about protecting our land, resources and one another today, for a better tomorrow. Our …
Feb 15
A new study published by the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that “adherence to a plant-based diet during the first trimester of pregnancy may be associated with a lower risk of inadequate gestational weight gain.” The study was epublished ahead of print by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, and was conducted by …
Feb 14
A new study published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology has found that plant-based diets may be useful in combatting the progression and recurrence of prostate cancer. Conducted by a team of researchers at the University of California and presented at the 2023 ASCO GU Cancers Symposium, the study indicates …
Feb 11
Switching to a vegan diet “has no beneficial nor negative effect” on strength performance, given calorie intake and carbohydrate content remain the same. This is according to a new study published by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and conducted by researchers at the German Sport University Cologne and IST Hochschule of …
