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Athletes no longer perceive masculinity as inherently linked to eating meat. Image source: PeopleImages/Getty Images

Plant-based diets become more popular indicator of masculinity among male athletes

Traditionally, eating meat has been considered a cornerstone of masculinity, especially for professional male athletes. A recent small study, however, suggests that attitudes towards plant-based diets are changing among athletes.

UK project aims to grow ‘tasteless’ pea protein to solve ‘beany’ off flavour problem

A ‘ground-breaking’ £1 million project has been announced in the UK, which aims to both produce peas that are tasteless but retain nutritional value and have a significant impact on reducing the need for UK imports of soya.

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How plant peptones are emerging as a sustainable organic nitrogen source for fermentation and cell culture media

Peptone is the product of moderate hydrolysis of protein, rich in peptides and amino acids, which provides nitrogen source for the growth of microorganisms and animal cells, as well as trace elements and growth factor

Edible coffee cup developed to take bite out of single-use plastic sales

Cupffee, a start-up making coffee cups from oats and wheat, is on a mission to stimulate demand for ‘sustainable edibles’.

Study reveals UK is truly confused about all issues relating to how to stimulate a healthy gut

A new YouGov study of 2,000 UK adults commissioned on behalf of MOJU sheds light on the true extent of the nation’s confusion over gut health.

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Mono-material solutions: redefining what’s possible

Flexible packaging plays a critical role in protecting and preserving food and everyday necessities. Now, three powerful solutions in mono-material flexible packaging have been created to address its recycling and sustainability qualities.

Tony's Chocolonely took its slave-free chocolate to the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago. Pic: CN

Tony’s Chocolonely locks down its sustainability mission with new legal structure

Tony’s Chocolonely has announced it has implemented a new legal ‘golden share’ mechanism to indefinitely protect its mission of producing ‘slave free chocolate’ – regardless of shareholder structure.

Join us as at Protein Vision as we examine the R&D-fuelled innovation shaping the future of animal-free dairy. GettyImages/Jonathan Knowles

What’s next for animal-free dairy? Bright Green Partners, Those Vegan Cowboys, and FÆRM weigh in

Alt dairy brands want to achieve the experience of dairy, without the cow. Increasingly, tech pioneers are turning to next-gen solutions to achieve the creamy and indulgent profile consumers want. Join us as at Protein Vision as we examine the R&D-fuelled...

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Clean, bold flavours: How yeast extract is helping food manufacturers untap the clean label trend

Yeast extract has been manufacturers across baking, food taste, nutrition & health and biotechnologies achieve the results they need. Now its clean label credentials are another reason to explore its many uses.

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Nofence's virtual fence technology removes the need for physical barriers for cattle. Image source: picturegarden/Getty Images

'Once the animals are trained, you can pop them out anywhere' - Virtual fence technology could make meat and dairy more sustainable

Sir Charles Godfray spoke about feeding the world. Source: ThomasVogel/Getty Images

Military conflict, deglobalisation and climate change – The future of feeding the world

A new pre-print study penned by researchers at the University of California, Davis (yet to be certified by peer review), suggests cultured meat production could be worse for the environmental than production of conventional beef. GettyImages/Mindful Media

Cultivated meat could emit 25 times more CO2e than conventional beef, finds research

What are the most frequently asked questions about Nutri-Score? And how does the FOP label's proponents respond to the most common ‘misunderstandings’? GettyImages/Boarding1Now

Nutri-Score fake news? Scientists counter frequent ‘misunderstandings’ about FOP label

Report reveals 16% drop in new product launches as private labels outpace national brands

Libre Foods Alan Ramos talks fungi mycelia, fruiting bodies, and ‘breaking the plant-based ceiling’

WATCH: Working with fungi to ‘break the plant-based ceiling’

Weight loss no longer primary motivator for sugar reduction: consumer research

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Plant-based diets become more popular indicator of masculinity among male athletes

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Urban shrimp farming startup Atarraya expands locally, thinks globally about food system

Seafood without the catch? Cultivated salmon fat in development for ‘next level’ plant-based seafood

Convenience in choice: Oatly aims to entice flexitarians to stick to oatmilk with three releases

Fungi breeding for food: Meet the start-up developing new fungal strains previously thought to be asexual

“Regulators floating along on hearsay and misinformation”: Experts defend ashwagandha amid safety concerns

Why on earth do Africans need ‘to get more excited about plant-based diets’?

Mars bars undergo paper packaging trials in UK

UK to ban single-use plastics and EU suggests wide-ranging changes to plastic use

Let them eat plant-based cake

Ex-UK food tsar pleads for industry ingenuity to fix ‘malfunctioning’ system

Boomer time: Time to target food and beverages at older consumers

Bel taps enzyme-suppression tech to produce low-methane Babybel

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‘How many male chicks would not have to suffer culling as a result?’ - Study shows that chick eggs can be sexed by scent

What’s making a splash in alt dairy? Oatly, Stockeld Dreamery, and Willicroft talk plant-based innovation

DouxMatok rebrands to Incredo, prepares for full commercial availability in Europe

Quorn owner inks first mycoprotein deal with maker of ‘next gen alternatives that don’t imitate meat’

Electrifying crisp production: PepsiCo overcomes green energy storage issue with thermal battery tech

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