Archives for January 22, 2014

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Special Edition: Plant-based diets

Plant-based diets: The rise and rise of flexitarian eating

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Meat reduction – or ‘flexitarian’ eating – is on the rise. In this special edition article, FoodNavigator asks why are consumers reducing meat, and how prevalent is the trend?

Belgian government advises decrease in red meat consumption

By Carmen Paun, in Brussels

The Belgian Superior Health Council, a scientific advisory body of the government, has recommended citizens eat no more than 500g of fresh red meat per week and to avoid cold cuts, such as cooked sausage or salami made of the meat. The advice comes after...

Reynolds Consumer Products settles FTC charges

By Joseph James Whitworth

Reynolds Consumer Products has agreed to settle charges with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for falsely claiming participation in an international privacy program.

Turkish dairy sector 'very attractive' investment opportunity

By Mark ASTLEY

Turkey’s young population and the gaining pace of its move from open to packaged products made the country’s dairy industry a “very attractive” venture opportunity, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said following its first...

Special edition: Plant-based diets

Feeding the planet in 2050: with or without animal products?

By Maggie Hennessy

In order to feed a growing global population that’s on track to reach 9 billion people by 2050, some scientists argue that people will have to adopt a predominantly plant-based diet to sustain both the environment and humans’ well-being. As part of...