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Corporate Engagement January 15, 2021

January Highlights from the plant based sector: EU’s plant-based censorship and more

As we move further into the new year, the plant-based sector is all-systems-go, and looks set to accelerate even faster than in 2020. There are challenges to be faced, however, including the EU’s proposed censorship…

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Policy January 14, 2021

EU challenged by plant-based community on climate-hostile amendment

ProVeg International has launched a petition to stop Amendment 171, to ban the use of dairy-related terms in reference to plant-based dairy alternatives, supported by several NGOs and leading names in the food sector. In…

Cellular Agriculture January 6, 2021

Cellular Agriculture – 2020 in review

This year marked groundbreaking progress in the cellular-agriculture sector. From investment to regulation to technological progress, here’s a summary of the key aspects of the sector, as they unfolded in 2020. …

Policy December 15, 2020

Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) in 2020

In December, ProVeg International, together with the public-policy organisation Brighter Green, submitted key recommendations for an urgent shift towards sustainable food systems to the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture…

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COVID 19 December 8, 2020

Wild animals as food – increasing the risk of zoonotic pandemics

There is compelling evidence that certain human activities strongly increase the likelihood of zoonotic diseases. In our previous blog we explored the first factor: the destruction of ecosystems and the loss of…

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Pro Health November 26, 2020

Does a plant-based diet really lead to more bone fractures?

During the last week, there have been numerous headlines suggesting that a vegan diet is associated with a higher risk of bone fracture. ProVeg International looks beyond the headlines and provides recommendations…

Policy October 23, 2020

European Parliament votes against ‘veggie burger ban’

Veggie burger ban rejected In good news for both plant-based consumers and the fast-growing plant-based sector, the European Parliament has voted to reject the ‘veggie burger ban’, which would have restricted plant-based…

COVID 19 | Pro Health October 12, 2020

Non-communicable diet-related diseases – increasing the impact of pandemics

In addition to the risks of newly emerging pathogens, there are other factors that can further exacerbate the overall impact of zoonotic pandemics. In our previous blog we explored other communicable food-borne…

Policy September 28, 2020

NEW ALLIANCE CALLS FOR PLANT-BASED FOODS TO BE AT THE CORE OF EU FOOD POLICY

Proveg International is proud to be a founding member of the European Alliance for Plant-based Foods (EAPF), which is launching today. Along with other NGOs, the private sector, and the scientific community, ProVeg…

News September 28, 2020

ProVeg accredited to Climate Technology Centre and Network

We are very happy to announce that ProVeg has been accepted as a member of the UN Environment Programme’s Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN). This marks another important partnership between ProVeg and…

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COVID 19 | Pro Health September 23, 2020

Communicable food-borne diseases – increasing the impact of pandemics

In addition to the risks of newly emerging pathogens, there are other factors that can further exacerbate the overall impact of zoonotic pandemics. In our previous blog we explored antimicrobial resistance and the…

COVID 19 | Pro Health August 11, 2020

Zoonotic pandemics – viruses, animals, and humans in a globalised world

In today’s globalised world, the risk of future zoonotic outbreaks and the severity of their impacts increase with a surge in demand for animal-based products. The Food & Pandemics Report directs attention towards…

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