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Could insect-based animal feed be the key to decarbonising agriculture?

Could insect-based animal feed be the key to decarbonising agriculture?

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Could insect-based animal feed be the key to decarbonising agriculture?

Entec Nutrition, which has won £250,000 of funding from Innovate UK, suggests the answer could be yes

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IKEA introduces plant-based meatballs to shrink carbon footprint

IKEA introduces plant-based meatballs to shrink carbon footprint

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IKEA introduces plant-based meatballs to shrink carbon footprint

The new addition to the menu is made with pea protein, potatoes, oats, onion and apple and maintains 4% of the carbon footprint of the famous meatballs

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UK’s largest meat businesses announce ambition to halve the amount wasted each year

UK’s largest meat businesses announce ambition to halve the amount wasted each year

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UK’s largest meat businesses announce ambition to halve the amount wasted each year

Currently, around 380,000 tonnes of the meat intended for consumption goes uneaten each year, generating more than four million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents

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Halving livestock production ‘could reduce biodiversity losses by as much as 30%’

Halving livestock production ‘could reduce biodiversity losses by as much as 30%’

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Halving livestock production ‘could reduce biodiversity losses by as much as 30%’

A new study published by alternative meat producer Heura suggests this could save up to 12,000 species annually

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KFC launches first vegetarian restaurant

KFC launches first vegetarian restaurant

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KFC launches first vegetarian restaurant

The fast-food chain’s store on the Binnenwegplein in Rotterdam has swapped its traditional offerings for chicken-free burgers

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Global meat industry has ‘billions of dollars at risk’ as a result of climate change

Global meat industry has ‘billions of dollars at risk’ as a result of climate change

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Global meat industry has ‘billions of dollars at risk’ as a result of climate change

Investor network FAIRR suggests the “twin forces” of increasing climate costs and alternative protein growth will significantly impact meat companies in a 2°C world

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Supermarket switches to 100% recyclable trays for steaks

Supermarket switches to 100% recyclable trays for steaks

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Supermarket switches to 100% recyclable trays for steaks

Asda in the UK has swapped plastic for recyclable cardboard trays to sell its entire steak range

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Don’t invest in Brazilian meat, urge environmental groups

Don’t invest in Brazilian meat, urge environmental groups

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Don’t invest in Brazilian meat, urge environmental groups

An open letter from 38 international organisations warns investors to think twice before buying shares in two Brazilian meat producers because of the risk of deforestation

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Scientists call on rich countries to hit ‘peak livestock’ in next decade

Scientists call on rich countries to hit ‘peak livestock’ in next decade

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Scientists call on rich countries to hit ‘peak livestock’ in next decade

Leading scientists warn that continued growth in meat production will make tackling climate change impossible so richer countries must move to plant based diets

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Meat giant Maple Leaf Foods takes a bite out of emissions by going ‘carbon-neutral’

Meat giant Maple Leaf Foods takes a bite out of emissions by going ‘carbon-neutral’

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Meat giant Maple Leaf Foods takes a bite out of emissions by going ‘carbon-neutral’

Meat production and consumption are widely considered to be major drivers of climate change

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Asthma inhalers ‘as bad for the environment as eating meat’

Asthma inhalers ‘as bad for the environment as eating meat’

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Asthma inhalers ‘as bad for the environment as eating meat’

Reserachers suggest switching to alternative, ‘greener’ inhalers would result in large carbon savings

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McDonald’s unveils its own plant-based burger

McDonald’s unveils its own plant-based burger

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McDonald’s unveils its own plant-based burger

The meat-free ‘Plant, Lettuce, Tomato’ is now being trialled at 29 restaurants across Ontario, Canada

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