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Photo shows someone placing a plate of steak down on a table alongside several other plates. The UK has published fresh guidance for companies developing new cultivated meat proteins and other novel foods
Alternative Protein

UK Food Standards Agencies Publish Latest Guidance For Cultivated Meat Businesses

There are now four new guidance documents for companies producing cultivated meat in the UK

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chocolate cream pie with avocado, nuts, cocoa, and dates

Chocolate Cream Pie (Dairy-Free Raw Dessert)

This raw dessert works for easy treat making

7th February 2026

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No-Yeast Crispy Bottom Vegetable Buns
Brownie Batter Breakfast Toast made from hemp hearts, cocoa, and maple syrup

Brownie Batter Breakfast Toast

This vegan breakfast toast uses a homemade chocolate spread made with hemp hearts, cacao, maple syrup, and vanilla. Serve it on regular or gluten-free toast for a quick, sweet breakfast with plant protein.

Breakfast
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10 Vegan Summer Salads Full Of Fresh Flavor

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Chai Spice Chia Pudding With Cinnamon Apple

Chia seeds, coconut milk, chai spice, maple syrup, apple, and cinnamon make this simple vegan breakfast. Prepare it overnight for a cold, grab-and-go meal with warm spice and fresh fruit.

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Photo shows a young school child drinking a carton of milk. California’s new state budget includes funding for school kitchens that can be used to buy dairy-free milk and plant-based foods

California’s New State Budget To Support Dairy-Free Milk And Plant Foods In Schools

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Planetary Health Diet Cuts Heart Disease Risk By 28%, Finds 20-Year Study

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A Gut Health Doctor Recommends 5 Plant Foods For Perimenopause

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Photo shows a farmer scooping up animal feed. The European Commission (EC) has announced a Protein Action Plan that prioritizes plant-based proteins for livestock animals, not humans. Animal feed often includes plant proteins like soy, which can be used to make nutritious, sustainable foods for human consumption

EU Protein Plan Targets More Plant-Based Options To Feed Farm Animals

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Photo shows a young school child drinking a carton of milk. California’s new state budget includes funding for school kitchens that can be used to buy dairy-free milk and plant-based foods

California’s New State Budget To Support Dairy-Free Milk And Plant Foods In Schools

Culture
Photo shows Hugh Jackman with a computer-generated sheep. Hugh Jackman’s new family film, 'The Sheep Detectives,' has a clear animal rights message.

‘The Sheep Detectives’: New Hugh Jackman Film Has An Animal Rights Message

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Photo shows someone's hand holding up a packet of plant-based Lightlife mince. The Vegetarian Society's Jenny Canham writes that the labelling of plant-based food is "worth speaking up for"

The EU Has Banned Dozens Of Veggie Food Names, What’s Next?

The Vegetarian Society's Jenny Canham writes that the labelling of plant-based food is "worth speaking up for" Food
Photo shows Arash Yomtobian, the president and CEO of Mercy For Animals, an international nonprofit animal protection organization. He is also a global executive leader, an entrepreneur, and a longtime advocate for compassion. For Earth Day 2026, Yomtobian has written an op-ed about how making a positive change doesn't need to be about doing everything, it's just about doing something

This Earth Day, Progress Is In Your Hands

Arash Yomtobian, the president and CEO of Mercy For Animals, writes about the importance of small changes on Earth Day 2026 Earth Month
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How Media Trends Are Rewriting Public Health – And What You Can Do About It

Nutrition misinformation is rife on social media Opinion
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The Environmental Impact Of Dog And Cat Food: What You Need To Know

We talk a lot about human dietary change away from meat to combat the climate crisis. But what about the diets of our companion animals? Environment

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Photo shows a large bowl of fresh fruit and vegetables on a table, as someone in a lab coat writes on a clip board. Dr Mathew Nagra has debunked claims that Bryan Johnson’s recent diagnosis of autoimmune gastritis (AIG) was caused by a vegan diet

Dr Matthew Nagra Debunks Link Between Bryan Johnson’s AIG Diagnosis And Veganism

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Photo shows a woman's hands as she prepares a salad with fresh fruits and vegetables and leafy greens. Vegetarians have “substantially lower” risk of five common types of cancer, according to a landmark new study.

Vegetarians Have ‘Substantially Lower’ Risk Of Developing 5 Types Of Cancer, Says Study

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Photo shows someone's hand as they hold up a carton of Oatly with the new "trust the processed" label addressing the oat milk's classification as a processed food

Oatly Adds ‘Trust The Processed’ Label To Milk Cartons

Food
Photo shows someone's hand holding up a glass of milk. Nine people are currently experiencing “serious illness” in Idaho after drinking raw dairy milk, and two children have been hospitalized

Raw Dairy Milk Causes Hospitalization And ‘Serious Illness’ In Idaho

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Environment

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Photo shows a farmer scooping up animal feed. The European Commission (EC) has announced a Protein Action Plan that prioritizes plant-based proteins for livestock animals, not humans. Animal feed often includes plant proteins like soy, which can be used to make nutritious, sustainable foods for human consumption

EU Protein Plan Targets More Plant-Based Options To Feed Farm Animals

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Photo shows an octopus inside a glass tank. Plans for the world’s first commercial octopus farm have been scrapped after years of opposition from NGOs, scientists, and the public

World’s First Commercial Octopus Farm Plans Scrapped Following Opposition

Animals
Photo shows a woman in overalls bending down and holding a handful of soil. New research has found a widening “credibility gap” between the regenerative farming claims made by the world’s biggest food companies and reality

FAIRR Reports Widening ‘Credibility Gap’ In Regenerative Agriculture Roll-Out

Environment
Photo shows someone crouching in a field and picking pea pods. A group of researchers are investigating whether beans, peas, and lentils could help to save UK farming

New Project To Investigate Whether Beans, Peas, And Lentils Could Save UK Farming

Environment

Animals

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Photo shows an octopus inside a glass tank. Plans for the world’s first commercial octopus farm have been scrapped after years of opposition from NGOs, scientists, and the public

World’s First Commercial Octopus Farm Plans Scrapped Following Opposition

Spanish seafood company Nueva Pescanova has reportedly abandoned its plans for a commercial octopus farm Animals
Photo shows a close up of several chickens. Photo shows a large flock of broiler chickens in a metal shed or warehouse on a factory farm. The late June heatwave that has been linked to at least 1,300 deaths across Europe also killed up to three million broiler chickens in France

The June Heatwave Killed Up To 3 Million Broiler Chickens In France Alone

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Photo shows a small white mouse on a log in a laboratory setting. A research scientist has created an AI-powered “virtual mouse” to replace traditional animal testing in nanomedicine

This Scientist Just Created A ‘Virtual Mouse’ To Replace Animal Testing

A virtual mouse is more efficient, affordable, and ethical than traditional animal testing Animals
Photo shows a young man looking at a large box of eggs in the supermarket. According to a new poll, nearly three quarters of British shoppers incorrectly believe that farmed chickens are no longer caged

Nearly 75% Of British Shoppers Incorrectly Think Farmed Chickens Are No Longer Caged

Most British people wrongly believe that egg-laying hens are no longer caged in the UK Animals

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Photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The Japanese government has published a draft public-private investment roadmap worth USD $2.3 trillion and including more than $6.2 billion for novel food technologies, such as plant-based and alternative proteins

Japan To Invest $6.2 Billion In Alternative Proteins And Other ‘New Foods’

Alternative Protein
Photo shows Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker signing a book. Travis Barker has joined Mr Charlie’s, sometimes known as the “vegan McDonald’s,” as an equity partner and brand ambassador

Travis Barker Backs ‘Vegan McDonald’s’ Chain Mr Charlie’s

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7 Vegan Crumble Desserts With Irresistible Crunchy Toppings

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Photo shows someone placing a plate of steak down on a table alongside several other plates. The UK has published fresh guidance for companies developing new cultivated meat proteins and other novel foods

UK Food Standards Agencies Publish Latest Guidance For Cultivated Meat Businesses

Alternative Protein
Photo shows a young school child drinking a carton of milk. California’s new state budget includes funding for school kitchens that can be used to buy dairy-free milk and plant-based foods

California’s New State Budget To Support Dairy-Free Milk And Plant Foods In Schools

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