Wicked Kitchen raises $20MN in bridge funding
Wicked Kitchen has secured £20MN in bridge funding – a type of temporary loan used while companies are working on long-term financing.
Environmental activist killed every two days globally
Over the past ten years 1,733 environmental activists have lost their lives while protesting against logging, mining and oil drilling.
Greenest capitals in Europe revealed
Paris has taken the crown as Europe’s greenest capital by new research which looks at the number of parks and wildlife areas.
Turmeric health claims prohibited in Italy
Health claims linked to turmeric-based food supplements have been prohibited by the Italian Ministry of Health.
100-plus cities worldwide host Seed the City events
Marking the anniversary of the Plant Based Treaty, 100-plus cities hosted Seed the City events to encourage the public to ‘grow their own'.
Growth predicted for Spanish plant-based market
ProVeg Spain has partnered with VeganaGal to produce research on the main drivers of meat reduction in Spain.
Interest in organic food ‘skyrockets’
Over the past year searches for ‘organic food near me’ have skyrocketed by 850% reports BusinessWaste.co.uk.
Free period products become law in Scotland
A bill approved by MSPs in 2020 has come into effect, making Scotland the first country to offer free period products to all who need them.
‘Organic has been proven to deliver’ – OF&G
Current market opportunity and increased recognition of organic's benefits are reason for increased organic agricultural land area, says OF&G.
New bill could remove FDA control over VMS
A new bill in Congress could see food and supplements removed from the US Food and Drug Administration’s jurisdiction.
French name ban ‘sabotages’ climate change efforts
A French decree banning ‘meaty’ names for vegan alternatives to animal products will sabotage climate crisis efforts, warns ProVeg.
Planetary health confirmed as top global consumer concern
The latest Lifestyle & Attitude Survey by Innova Market Insights reveals the health of the planet as the top global consumer concern.
SA fights ‘hidden scandal’ of pesticides in poultry
A petition has been launched by the SA calling for supermarkets to ‘remove wildlife-killing pesticides from their soya supply chains’.
Heura ‘redefines’ plant-based food manufacturing
Heura has launched a multidisciplinary scientific approach to manufacturing which ‘redefines’ plant-based food production.
Ukraine conflict: the impact on the plant-based sector
ProVeg International has been examining the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine on ingredient supply in the plant-based sector.
What, no food bill? The SA responds to Queen’s Speech
Following the Queen’s Speech in Parliament today, the Soil Association has called the lack of mention of a Food Bill ‘deeply disappointing’.
Cosmoprof returns, flying the flag for waterless beauty
Visitors from more than 140 countries travelled to Italy, in late April for the return of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna – its 53rd edition.
‘Long awaited’ EU-wide adoption of max THC limits in hemp
The EC is to amend regulation to reflect new EU-wide maximum levels of Delta-9-THC in hemp seed and hemp oil.
Swedish organic cosmetics market set to reach SEK 3 billion
A natural and organic beauty market report by NOC Sweden shows a rise in sales of 19.5%, taking the market value to SEK 485 million.
93% of Germans say supplements are ‘essential to human life’
Research conducted by Germany's BfR confirms a third of Germans take supplements at least once a week to boost their vitamin levels.