Archives for July 5, 2023

Plant & Bean factory lives to see another meat-free day under Heather Mills ownership

Administrators of the troubled contract plant-based meat manufacturer have sold its manufacturing site and associated equipment to two businesses run by vegan activist Heather Mills.

Ideological objects in the practical world: How plant-based meat shapes food practices

While the consumer market for plant-based meat does not completely consist of vegetarians and vegans, choosing a vegan burger over a meat one remains a conscious rejection of meat-eating. This provides plant-based meat with a meaning, its presence in...

Young consumers ‘partial’ to gene-edited crops as EU seeks revised GMO rules

As the European Commission proposes allowing the use of new genomic techniques to grow climate-resistant crops with better nutritional value, young Europeans would be support genetically modified (GM) food if it gave them a health boost, new research...

The 6 core principles for brands to cut through the noise and ramp up their carbon communication

With 61% of UK consumers expressing a lack of trust in the claims many brands use to declare their carbon footprint, producers need to revamp their strategy to stay current in this increasingly pressurised environment, according to a new report released...

Expert Opinion

ESSNA insights: Is the EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation a help or hindrance to sports nutrition players?

With the details of the new rules on packaging and packaging waste currently being refined, in this article ESSNA provides an overview of this new legislation and its impact to the sports foods sector.