meat industry

Climate

Euroviews. Every time you blame cows for climate change, an oil executive laughs

Of all the climate solutions out there, maybe we should concentrate on the 97% of industrial emissions that come from fossil fuels, and leave the cows out of it, Eurof Uppington writes.

16/04/2024

Europe News

Euroviews. What’s the beef with alternative proteins?

As the European Green Deal enters a critical phase, a major effort is needed to help alternative proteins take off and play their part in delivering EU food and climate security, Nusa Urbancic, Pieter de Pous, Dustin Benton and Nico Muzi write.

23/01/2024

Green News

Euroviews. Let's get behind South Korea’s bold push to end the dog meat industry

With Seoul’s new ban on the dog meat industry, it feels like we’ve lit a beacon of hope — ending this industry in South Korea is now a reality, Kitty Block writes.

10/01/2024

World News

Euroviews. A small shift away from a meat diet could have a big climate impact

In addition to the significant benefits to climate, nature and water, the shift to sustainable proteins would help Europeans lead healthier lives and politicians would benefit through lower spending on healthcare, Nico Muzi writes.

20/11/2023

Nutrition

Could fat make the taste of lab-grown meat more appealing?

The cells developed at their facility were taken from a live pig because the smell and taste of fat can’t be replicated any other way.

28/09/2023

Denmark

'Tax beef' - Denmark finds ways to tackle climate change

Applying taxes to beef products could be one way to reduce CO2 emissions, says the Danish Government

29/08/2023

World News

Euroviews. Why is reporting on the climate impact of meat off the menu?

Contrary to the popular saying, more bad news about meat production will be good news for people and the planet, Nico Muzi writes.

12/07/2023

Food and Drink

Italy moves to ban lab-grown meat in bid to protect food heritage

Italy is moving to ban lab-grown meat. If the proposal is passed by parliament, Italian industry will not be allowed to produce food or feed "from cell cultures or tissues derived from vertebrate animals"

29/03/2023

Eco-Innovation

Why are UK farms going ‘veganic’? Meet the green agriculture pioneers

A British farmer who gave up cows to grow vegan cereal has been recognised by PETA's new Farming Awards.

03/02/2023

Living

How it feels to eat lab-grown chicken after 7 years as a vegetarian

I tried cultivated meat while covering COP27 in Egypt - and left hungry to learn more about how big a climate solution it really is.

03/12/2022

Green News

Why this UK university is going 100% vegan

“The worst effects of climate breakdown are already being experienced across the globe and industries like meat, fishing and dairy are undeniably a part of that,” Plant Based Universities warns.

29/11/2022

Climate

Dutch city cracks down on ads aimed at meat eaters

Bye bye burger ads? Adverts promoting some types of meat are set to be banned from public spaces in Haarlem such as bus stops and shelters.

08/09/2022

France

Eighteen go on trial over alleged European horsemeat scam

The defendants are accused of supplying horsemeat unfit for human consumption across Europe.

08/06/2022

Green News

New menu at the chicken shop as fake meat brand launches in the UK

Which restaurants in the UK will soon be serving up Impossible Foods fake meat?

18/05/2022

Lithuania

China suspends beef imports from Lithuania amid dispute over Taiwan

The EU has launched a case against Beijing for "discriminatory" trade practices.

10/02/2022

Climate

A minister urged Spain to eat less meat - here’s how people reacted

A government minister's comments that Spaniards should cut down on beef have sparked a furious backlash.

07/01/2022

Living

McDonald’s new solar powered restaurant branded ‘McGreenwash’

Hot on the heels of the McPlant burger, the chain has unveiled its first net zero build. But what about its biggest emission sources?

10/12/2021

Tech News

World’s largest meat processing company hit by cyberattack

Production at the world’s largest meat processing company, JBS was disrupted after hackers targeted several servers in North America and Australia.

02/06/2021

Living

What is ‘meat disgust’ and why do we all experience it?

A new study shows how a ‘disgust’ for certain meats could be used to reduce animal consumption.

12/05/2021

Living

'I wouldn't know the difference': First ever lab-grown chicken nuggets

Demand for sustainable meat alternatives is on the rise. But these nuggets aren't plant-based, they're lab-grown.

10/01/2021