My Wildest Prediction Meat alternatives will dominate the food market, Lukas Böni says Will meat alternatives take over the food market? According to the co-founder of Planted, Lukas Böni, there’s no doubt. The entrepreneur joins My Wildest Prediction to tell us how. 29/01/2025
Food and Drink Hamburglars: Thieves steal €200,000 worth of gourmet Christmas meat A robbery of a prized Christmas staple in Spain has led to ham heartbreak for one family-run business. 22/11/2024
Nutrition What should Europe call ‘fake’ meat? Although not yet approved for sale in the EU, lawmakers will be soon decide how to label lab-grown meat. In an interview with Euronews, a US expert proposes a solution for how to name this novel product. 01/11/2024
Food and Drink How Cornish pasties made their mark on a Mexican mining town Though their fillings may be a little spicier, the resemblance between the Mexican “paste” and traditional Cornish pasty is uncanny. The story of the somewhat unlikely legacy of the English snack takes us back 200 years, across the Atlantic Ocean, and down a few mines. 16/10/2024
Europe News 'Veggy steaks': What impact will the EU ruling have on Europe? Plant-based manufacturers can keep using meat-related names, but this victory for consumer transparency could risk market fragmentation. 08/10/2024
Eco-Innovation UK bets on alternative proteins with bug research centre NAPIC will be a space for industry experts to work through teething problems - and persuade the public to take a bite. 29/08/2024
Europe News Olympics stir EU debate on need for meat-based protein The Paris Olympics have stirred debate in Brussels after athletes complained about the lack of animal protein-rich diet. 30/07/2024
Food and Drink Euroviews. No matter how hard you try, you just can't beat real meat At this point it looks like most of our protein will be sourced from animals for some time to come, whether we like it or not, as it has for the past 100,000 years. Luckily, we can do this in ways that meet our climate goals and boost nutrition and animal welfare, Eurof Uppington writes. 30/05/2024
Nutrition Would you try this lab-grown pink rice made with bovine cells? A South Korean research team has developed a new hybrid food, an affordable and eco-friendly source of protein, in a bid to develop a sustainable future option. 25/04/2024
Europe News Turkish kebabs turn to Europe for protected status Türkiye has filed an application to grant its best-known foodstuff the same EU protection as Neapolitan pizza and Spanish jamon serrano. 24/04/2024
Green News Danish pork maker admits ‘climate-controlled pig’ claims were wrong It follows a ruling in Denmark’s first climate lawsuit last month. 16/04/2024
Travel News Airport sniffer dog discovers mummified monkeys in passenger's luggage Bushmeat is illegal in the US due to the risk of viruses. 12/02/2024
Nutrition Eating meat and processed foods daily linked to Alzheimer's disease A new study found that patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s tended to regularly eat meat and processed foods. 09/02/2024
Europe News Coalition puts fake meat on ministers' menu, and sinks in teeth Austria, France and Italy pushed for putting lab-grown meat on the ‘menu’ of the next gathering of EU agriculture ministers, taking the helm of the 12-country coalition against this food technology. 19/01/2024
Eco-Innovation Chicken bones ground to paste could help cut food waste and emissions Food scientists have found a way to make chicken nuggets and fish cakes out of otherwise discarded bones and hard tissues. 14/01/2024
Green News Selling dog meat will soon be illegal in South Korea Some dog farmers plan to challenge the upcoming ban on production and sales of dog meat. 09/01/2024
Green News Vegan or ‘demitarian’? This new diet could be better for the planet Going ‘demitarian’ is even lower emissions than veganism - and easier to stick to 21/12/2023
Nutrition Could cigarette-style warning labels reduce meat consumption? Graphic images warning of the dangers of smoking had an impact on persuading smokers to quit but could the same work for meat? 01/11/2023
Green News Bill Gates calls out the hidden climate impacts of meat The climate impact of meat is hidden, Bill Gates has warned - but the billionaire believes that plant-based meat is the ‘future’. 01/09/2023
Denmark 'Tax beef' - Denmark finds ways to tackle climate change Applying taxes to beef products could be one way to reduce CO2 emissions, says the Danish Government 29/08/2023