Feb 14
A world of wonder, beauty, and grace,
Full of life in every space,
But beneath the surface, there’s a dark embrace,
A world of cruelty we must replace.
The animals that roam this earth,
Are often seen as mere objects of worth,
Their lives are taken, their bodies birthed,
And it’s all for the sake of our mirth.
Feb 14
Soybeans.
The Soybean Food & Beverage Products Market report, conducted by MarketsandMarkets™, anticipates the market to grow to $68.3 billion by 2027, recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%.
“The inclination of consumers toward soy-based protein has grown from its base applications as meat and dairy alternatives and has witnessed abundant usage in other segments, such as performance nutrition and infant nutrition”, states the report. “The awareness of soy-based protein as food with functional benefits has bolstered the acceptance among consumers.”
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Feb 14
The State of the Plant-Based in Foodservice report, conducted by Plant Based Food Association (PBFA), found that 48.4% of U.S. restaurants have plant-based options, representing a 62% growth in the past decade. The report also found that “nearly 30% of operators plan to add more plant-based meats in 2013”, and “four times as many operators plan to add plant-based meat to their menu vs. drop it from the menu.”
For the report the Association examined and deciphered data from operators across segments including on-site, quick service, fast casual, fine-ding, and more to determine how plant-based foods are being adopted within the food service industry.
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Feb 11
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 Applied Sciences Düsseldorf.
As noted by the study’s abstract, over the past few years the number of people who have avoided animal products has been rising steadily, with “more and more healthy active people and performance-orientated athletes giving up animal products for various reasons, such as for an improved performance or faster regeneration.”
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Feb 10
Morinaga, the makers of Mori-Nu Silken Tofu, have acquired both Tofurky and its sister brand Moocho.
Tofurky and Morinaga Nutritional Foods have a long-standing relationship with Morinaga providing tofu to Tofurky for 17 years. Under the acquisition Tofurky will continue manufacturing products at its sustainably-focused facility in Hood River, Oregon, where Morinaga Nutritional Foods plans to increase operations with technical staff to maximize capacity. The company will also uphold the core values, original recipes, and product availability of both Tofurky and Moocho brands.
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Feb 08
The study is titled Olive leaves extract alleviates inflammation and modifies the intrinsic apoptotic signal in the leukemic bone marrow, and was conducted by researchers at Tripura University, the Delhi Public School Megacity, Hariyana Vidyamandir, Manipal University Jaipur and the National Centre for Cell Science, all in India.
The study notes that “current anti-leukemic chemotherapies with multiple targets suffer from side effects. Synthetic drugs with huge off-target effects are detrimental to leukemic patients.” Therefore, “natural plant-based products are being increasingly tested for new anti-leukemic therapy with fewer or no side effects.”
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Feb 08
The move to consolidate the five lawsuits, all alleging various forms of false advertising, was requested by the attorneys for Beyond Meat and agreed to by the plaintiffs.
Plaintiffs for the case include Don Lee Farms, which produces both plant and animal-based meats and previously served as the exclusive supplier of Beyond Meat products. In addition, several Beyond customers have brought a civil class-action lawsuit against the company.
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Feb 07
The eight-part cooking series is tentatively titled Pamela’s Cooking With Love, and will feature hour-long episodes. Designed to create exciting vegan experiences with family and friends, the show will feature family dinners, campfire gatherings, garden parties and more
The show will feature Anderson as sous-chef and host, with each episode containing a variety of guests. Pamela’s Cooking With Love is slated for a 2024 release with production beginning this summer, with Fireworks Media Group as the producer.
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