Future of meat – Page 8
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NewsMeat sector defends use of nitrites in bacon and ham
BMPA CEO Nick Allen said calls to remove the chemical was an ‘oversimplification’ of a complex issue
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NewsUnilever snaps up Vegetarian Butcher as part of push into plant-based
The deal is due to be completed by the end of the year and would strengthen the fmcg giant’s plant-based portfolio
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NewsCasino and Compassion in World Farming launch method of production labelling
The scheme would give shoppers access to “clear information about welfare attributes”, said Casino general director Tina Schuler
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NewsVeganuary launches 2019 campaign with call to MPs to go vegan
The charity estimates 300,000 people will sign up in 2019
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NewsHalf of shoppers to desert meat if UK allows chlorinated chicken imports
Research by the AHDB found that four out of five shoppers would change the way they shopped if the UK imported US meat
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NewsUK meat exporters 'rapidly expanding' business to Canada
Meat exports grew seven-fold from 2012 to 2017, said DIT. It comes as the CETA trade deal was ratified by parliament earlier this month
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NewsQuorn opens 'world's biggest' meat alternative factory
The brand has invested £150m in the new facility as part opf a bid to become a billion dollar brand by 2027
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NewsSupermarkets should do more to inspire shoppers in meat aisle, claims AHDB
Some retailers were ’ignoring the meat aisle’, suggested the levy board, and missing opportunities to trade shoppers up
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NewsNFU hits back at livestock reduction recommendations
The NFU said it was ’disappointed’ to see the Committee on Climate Change recommend reducing livestock numbers
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NewsVegan hit Beyond Burger finally lands at Tesco
The burger is on sale in Tesco’s vegetarian freezers and in the meat cabinet, which is a first for the retailer
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Analysis and FeaturesHow meat marketers are battling against price wars & veganism
Could a resurgence in clever meat marketing bring value to the category?
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NewsBeyond Burger gains national listing in pub chain All Bar One
The US-made pea protein-based patty went on sale in each of the pub chain’s 56 locations this week
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Comment and OpinionMeat alternatives must shed the salt or shed their ‘health halo’
It didn’t come as a huge surprise to find out some ‘meat alternatives’ aren’t quite as healthy as they’d like to make out
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NewsMeat alternatives 'concealing high salt levels', says study
Action on Salt studied 154 supermarket meat alternative products
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Comment and OpinionIs Beyond Meat ready for the scrutiny that comes with an IPO?
If Beyond Meat is considering going public, it might want to have a long hard think about whether it is ready to open itself up to public scrutiny
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NewsTesco expands vegan Wicked Kitchen range with cakes, pies and desserts
The expansion will take the total Wicked Kitchen lineup to 44 products by Christmas
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NewsSainsbury's lists Meatless Farm Co mince and burger patties
Its first two products are vegan-friendly and gluten-free
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NewsVivera launches Veggie Quarter Pounder burger across UK
The Dutch brand claims the burger is the ‘best vegan alternative’ to an Aberdeen Angus burger currently available
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NewsAsda ramps up focus on plant-based
The retailer last week rolled out a range of own-label vegetarian and vegan options into its chilled aisle
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Analysis and FeaturesCan UK business capitalise on advances in lab-grown meat?
The Adam Smith Institute has urged UK businesses to invest to become world leaders