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Beyond Meat drops ‘meat’ in rebrand that shifts focus to plant protein

by Jessica Scott-Reid

The rebranding is meant to get investors and consumers back on board after meat-lobby advocacy and disinformation painted the sector as unhealthy

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Food/Spring 2025

Why New York City’s last dairy switched from cows to nuts

by Jessica Scott-Reid

As milk consumption plunged, century-old Elmhurst Dairy switched to plant-based alternatives. Now the company is thriving.

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Dutch supermarkets are trying to get shoppers to choose plant-based proteins over meat

by Sophie Kevany

Dutch grocer Jumbo turned heads this year when it stopped discounting fresh animal meat. Other European supermarkets are also trying to shift

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Food/Summer 2024

The World Bank cooks up a recipe for a climate-friendly food system: Cut red meat subsidies

by Alex Robinson

A new paper lays out a roadmap for how the world can reduce emissions from food partly by redirecting the subsidies given

Food/Spring 2024

Africa is already leading the plant-based future

by Shilpa Tiwari

More than a dietary trend, Afro-veganism advocates for a more equitable food system and is spurring innovative solutions from entrepreneurs across the

Food/Spring 2024

Cooking the books: The magical math of ‘climate-friendly’ meat

by Adria Vasil and Jessica Scott-Reid

As methane emissions from meat rise, some companies are playing with the metrics that measure them and making claims that don't add

Food/Spring 2024

How AI is helping NotCo cook up a plant-based takeover of Big Food

by Natalie Alcoba

Startup launched in Chile on a mission to use technology to move the needle on sustainability. Now it's revamping your Kraft Dinner.

Food/Spring 2024

Will alternative seafood sink or swim?

by Alex Robinson

Canadian faux fish and seafood startups are hoping to serve ocean-friendly food for a growing planet

Food/Spring 2024

We need to talk about meat

by CK Staff

EDITORIAL | Despite efforts to make it sound sustainable, meat is roasting the planet. A plant-based revolution is taking root.

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