Beans is How campaign

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Charity & Campaigns

Google & the Bezos Earth Fund Want the World to Eat Twice as Many Beans

Over 40 organizations, including Google, the Bezos Earth Fund, and ProVeg International, have joined forces for a new campaign called Beans is How. Google and the Bezos Earth Fund are on the campaign’s “Bean Board”, helping to determine the steps that need to be taken, while ProVeg is raising awareness to help achieve the goals. Other organizations involved include The World Bean Council, the United Nations Foundation, and the Kraft Heinz Company. The campaign will work to double legume consumption worldwide by 2028 in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Beans release 90% fewer harmful gases than some animal-based foods. They are also a rich source of protein, vitamins, and minerals, and are extremely affordable. This makes them an excellent alternative to meat, and …

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Market & Trends

Revealed: The Top 7 Most Most Googled Vegan Brands in the World

A new study has revealed the most Googled vegan brands globally, with Beyond Meat at the top of the list at more than five million searches a year. Vegconomist gives you the full rundown of the top seven most Googled plant-based brands, according to analysis from Maxima Kitchen Equipment. Beyond Meat Alt meat giant Beyond Meat has more than triple the average yearly searches for all seven vegan brands on the list, receiving more than 422,000 searches a month. That is more than twice as many searches as its nearest competitor. The publicly listed Californian company recently filed 109 trademark applications, including for Beyond Eggs and Beyond Milk, signaling ambitious expansion plans for the future. Oatly Alt dairy giant Oatly comes in second, with almost …

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Market & Trends

184% More Restaurants Adding Oat Milk Options as Consumers Show 146% More Interest in Oat Products

According to Food trend specialists Tastewise, a food intelligence startup founded by former Google executive Alon Chen, +184% more restaurants added oat milk to their menus in the last year, while consumers showed +146% more interest in the milk alternative. But which consumer preferences are actually driving the oat milk trend?

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Market & Trends

As Beyond Meat Consumers Question its Sustainability, AI Platform Tastewise Reveals Coming Sustainability Trends

Tastewise​, an AI-powered food intelligence startup founded by former Google executive Alon Chen, issues its latest report on F & B trends in 2020. After analysing billions of data points, Tastewise says, “Plastic straws and packaging are hurting the planet, shopping local can reduce pollution, and meat alternatives are skyrocketing.”

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Society

Online Courses for Vegan Parents: Facebook Collaborates with RaiseVegan

Facebook is seeking to promote the vegan lifestyle. In collaboration with the company Raise Vegan, Inc, it is offering online courses to help parents educate themselves about vegan nutrition. The Facebook group “Just Ask the Dietician” offers six-week courses in the form of a virtual classroom, led by experts from the fields of medicine, nutrition and childbirth. The goal of the new program is to educate parents about healthy vegan lifestyles for those who decide to raise their children on a vegan diet. The courses provide information on all stages from conception to adulthood. You can participate for $9.99 per month by joining the free Facebook group “Vegan Pregnancy & Parenting” and applying from there. This group was the beginning for the fledgling vegan company …

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