Opinion
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Comment & OpinionA step to the right: why the EU’s veggie burger ban is bull
MEPs have voted to ban the use of key ‘meaty’ words when describing plant-based versions of certain foods – leading to no little clapback from meat-free brands
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Comment & OpinionHow ready meals can drive positive change on health and sustainability
Efficiencies in packaging, cooking and ingredients can make a massive dent in the food sector’s emissions, says Sarah Hill, chief people and ESG officer at Oscar Mayer
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Comment & OpinionLabour should seize the chance to push plant-rich diets
The first part of the Good Food Cycle was an ambitious and promising step towards healthier and more sustainable food systems, says Claire Ogley, head of campaigns, policy and research at The Vegan Society
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Comment & OpinionThe UK could be a leader in healthy, sustainable food systems
Food is responsible for around a third of global greenhouse gas emissions – in feeding ourselves, we’re eroding the foundations of our own planetary resilience, says Ali Morpeth, co-founder of the Planeatry Alliance
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Comment & OpinionIs hybrid meat the answer to plant-based decline?
In hybrid meats we potentially have products that are healthier, better value, more sustainable and more delicious, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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Comment & OpinionA cruel irony: UPF panic is undermining plant-based progress
Under the broad umbrella of UPF classification, plant-based meat alternatives sit uncomfortably alongside sugary cereals, fizzy drinks, and processed meats, says Mike Coppen-Gardner, founder & CEO of SPQR
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Comment & OpinionIs the meat-free market finally cleaning up its UPF act?
Plant-based players would be well advised to follow meat-free giant Quorn’s lead in slimming down its ingredient list
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Comment & OpinionWhy ‘30 plant points’ will usurp the old-fashioned 5 a day
The ‘30 plant points’ concept is a more comprehensive and meaningful way to track the variety of plants in our diets, says Caroline Hughes, marketing director at Gosh Foods
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Comment & OpinionChefs, CEOs and cows: climate change needs everyone at the table
The uncomfortable truth is that lasting change demands collaboration between people who don’t always sit at the same table, says Sean Mackenney, associate director and head of food at Stand
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Comment & OpinionPlant-based milks don’t need to be ‘equivalent’ to dairy milk
A recent government report has led to headlines claiming plant milks are a ‘poor nutritional equivalent’ to cows milk, says Emily Angus, senior dietitian at The Vegan Society
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Comment & OpinionIt’s too late for Mighty but plant-based is bouncing back
Mighty Drinks has joined the unenviable ranks of plant-based brands going to the wall – but there’s more to the story than failure
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Comment & OpinionThe UK is in a prime position for trend-led innovation
Our strength lies in a broad ecosystem of startups, says David Milner, executive chairman at Crosta Mollica
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Comment & OpinionPut the plant back in plant-based to win back shoppers
Innovation is no longer about engineering the perfect meat mimic or looking at new ways to process vegetables into unrecognisable pieces, says Justin Chou, co-founder and CEO at Happiee
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Comment & OpinionIs UPF opposition just plant-based scaremongering?
Ultra-processed food is a real concern but the answer isn’t to vilify innovation, says Alex Robinson, Hubbub CEO
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Comment & OpinionPeta brings good poos with pro-vegan push
Think ‘Peta ad’ and you tend to expect some unpleasant imagery. That’s certainly the case here
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Comment & OpinionNews from the UK Food & Drink Shows: trends, tariffs, and uncertain futures
Waitrose doesn’t export to the US, but it’s not exempt from inflationary costs across its operations
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Comment & OpinionForget the Eatwell Guide: Nourishment Table is far superior
This refreshing model leaves the UK Eatwell Guide and the US Healthy Eating Pyramid looking as relevant as yesterday’s discarded sweetie wrappers, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment & OpinionWhy the future of plant-based food is ‘reassuringly natural’
The plant-based category has faced strong headwinds in recent years, but the all-natural subcategory will help revitalise the sector, says Jason Belmont, MD at Gosh Food
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Comment & OpinionTrendy categories are fragile. Here’s a Prime example
Mistaking fleeting conformity for long-term commitment is a gamble that can leave once-thriving categories struggling to survive, says Chris Blythe, director of The Brand Nursery
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Comment & OpinionTofu: A Culinary History shows wholesome protein is anything but bland
Russell Thomas’ book builds an enchanting and slightly eccentric history of tofu