Research commissioned by the UK & Ireland Mushroom Producers has found that mushrooms are often overlooked as a source of vitamin D. The vitamin helps to strengthen the immune system, making it particularly important during the flu season and the current pandemic.
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SternVitamin’s New Mixes – Added Bone, Muscle & Gut Health For Plant-Based Drinks
Fortification with micronutrients gives products additional health value, and plant-based alternatives to dairy products are by far the strongest category, according to Innova. In response, SternVitamin has developed special micronutrient premixes for this segment that upgrade plant-based drinks based on oats and other protein sources.
Expert Response: Vegans 43% More Likely to Break Bones?
A new study from the EPIC-Oxford team suggests that vegans and vegetarians have a higher risk of bone fracture with sensational headlines declaring: “Vegans 43% more likely to suffer bone fractures, study suggests”. BUT the study authors themselves say more research is needed. Viva! here discusses the reality of the situation.
While Beyond’s New Healthy Burgers Emerge, Almost 25% of Americans Are Buying Meat Alternatives
A report commissioned by Herbalife Nutrition has found that around 23 percent of Americans have tried alt-meat products. The study also found that sales of plant-based products had increased by 35 percent since the beginning of the pandemic.
Non-Profit Boosts Interest in Plant-Based Nutrition Among German Medical Students
Supported by advisory Board Member Dr. Michael Greger, The Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) International is increasing awareness in the medical community of the power of plant-based nutrition to treat and prevent disease. The online course has over 2,700 medical students in Munich signing up so far.
Patrik Baboumian Collaborates With Upfield for a Better Plant-Based Future
Like no other, Patrik Baboumian embodies the power and health that a plant-based diet can bring. He achieved worldwide fame through the 2018 Netflix documentary The Game Changers, discussing the subject of ideal nutrition for top sporting performance, produced by Jackie Chan, Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron.
UK Health Alliance on Climate Change Says Meat Should be Taxed to Help the Planet
The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change (UKHACC), a collaboration between 21 British health organisations, was founded to raise awareness of dietary changes which could improve both public health and the environment. Now, the Alliance has released a policy paper with suggestions for government actions, including a tax on foods such as meat which have a high carbon footprint.
Fussy – World’s First Refillable Deodorant Made Entirely From Plants
Founders Bethany and Eddie Fisher from London have developed a refillable deodorant which they say is more effective, convenient, sustainable and desirable than anything else on the market. Or as Eddie puts it “We’re making sustainability sexy! Once you see and hold fussy, it will be love at first swipe”
MyAir: Stress Management Through Personalised Plant-Based Nutrition
MyAir is a company with a unique concept — managing stress via personalised nutrition bars. The Israeli startup has developed an algorithm that takes into account physiological and psychological data to profile an individual’s response to stress.
Derek Sarno’s Wicked Thoughts: “Plant-Based is Unhealthy? Gimme a Break!”
Derek Sarno, Co-founder of Wicked Healthy and Good Catch Foods, responds to the recent backlash against vegan foods. Derek “calls BS” and says that it’s time for people to take responsibility for their own choices and their health.
Canada’s Better Plant Sciences Acquires JUSU, its Cold Pressed Juices Now Available Online
Better Plant Sciences Inc. Canada, recently announced that it has taken over the day-to-day sales of all JUSU Life and JUSU Body products for a purchase price of CAD $2.25 million. Better Plant also plans to acquire JUSU Bar, franchise rights and delivery operations upon acquisition of JUSU, which is expected to close in the coming months.
Sports Nutrition Brand CNP Plant Partners with Vegan Distributor Bravura Foods
British sports nutrition brand CNP Professional announces that it is distributing its latest launch – CNP Plant – with vegan distributor Bravura Foods. The new range which includes protein powders, a collagen booster, pre-workout products, and plant-based nutrition bars, has been vegan certified by the vegetarian society.
ADM Discusses Evolution of Food & Beverage Innovation Following COVID-19, with “Plant-Based Becomes Mainstream” at #2
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has identified six emerging behavioral changes created by the COVID-19 pandemic that will power food and beverage innovation and growth in the months ahead. The company’s research will help manufacturers gain market share in an increasingly uncertain business environment.
New Zealand & Australia – New Report Finds Plant Meats “Nutritionally Superior” to Animal Products
Food Frontier, an independent think tank on alternative proteins in Australia and New Zealand, has released a first-of-its-kind report that analyses the health and nutrition of plant-based meat products available in said countries, citing Sunfed Meats and Fable Foods as the biggest plant meat brands in the region.