As veganism grows in popularity, with the meat-substitute market expected to reach $5.17 billion by 2020 and “vegan” Google searches increasing by 90% in 2016, so are plant-based diets for dogs. Vegans often find themselves facing a dilemma when it comes to choosing what to feed their companion … [Read more...]
Americans want to lose weight and keep it off long-term but among countless diets and programs, how do you know what works?
Approximately 41% of Americans start out the new year with ambitious resolutions that they try to pursue in the following weeks and months. Per Statistic Brain, the number one New Year’s resolution is to lose weight and develop healthier eating habits. These popular resolutions are likely due to … [Read more...]
An industry in decline fights to keep its profits and standing
The USDA’s mission is both to provide leadership on food, nutrition based on public policy and the best available science and also to strengthen and support American agriculture and American farmers. The problem is that promoting and supporting both goals is highly difficult and sometimes … [Read more...]
The United States’ largest meat company buys stake in plant-protein startup
In a bold move that surprised advocates from both sides of the issue, meat company Tyson Foods acquired 5% of the LA-based startup Beyond Meat in their latest funding round. Beyond Meat’s mission is to create mass-market solutions that perfectly replace animal protein with plant protein. … [Read more...]
FAIRR’s Report: The Investment Case for a Protein Shake Up
This is a fantastic read! Our friends at Coller have laid out some compelling statistics about the protein supply chain. Read it here: fairr-sustainable-protein-briefing-september-2016 … [Read more...]
Cameron and Schwarzenegger Partner to Promote Eating Less Meat
The Chinese government recently released their country’s Dietary Guidelines recommending a 50% reduction in meat consumption by 2030. The new guidelines have been adjusted to reflect the rising incidence of obesity and diet-related diseases in China. A recent paper published in The Lancet reported … [Read more...]
The New World of Textiles
Modern Meadow, a Brooklyn-based startup focused on the biofabrication of ingredients and materials, received $40MM in Series B funding for their vegan leather. The company, led by Andras Forgacs, is creating a new and exciting market for growing animal products without the killing of animals, and … [Read more...]
The Momentum of Plant Based Cheese
Cow’s based cheese is one of the most consumed and beloved food in the world. Total U.S. per capita consumption of natural cheese reached a record 33.7 pounds in 2013. This was 0.4 percent higher than 2012 when the previous record high was set. Recently, however, the panorama has started to … [Read more...]
Plant-Based School Lunches on the Rise
Childhood obesity has experienced a meteoric rise, more than doubling in children under 13 and quadrupling in adolescents over the past 30 years. Given this sobering news, school systems have been looking for better and more nutritious alternatives to serve the children in their care. Interest … [Read more...]
A new kind of Venture Capital Firm
There is no doubt that the world around us has changed dramatically in the past century. One of the clearest harbingers of this change is in our food and where it comes from. In just the past 20 years, factory farming has exploded: 97% of the pigs consumed in the US during 2013 are raised in … [Read more...]
