There is wide variation in nutrient content (sugar, fats, salt, fibre) within a range of food products in Europe. This means it is possible to re-formulate products to achieve healthier product portfolios and reduce diet-related disease burdens: doi.org/10.2760/5669... #nutrition #health

The #protein content & recovery of #plantbased burgers can be equivalent or higher than that of beef #burgers – while providing #nutrition benefits absent in #beef that may contribute to cardiovascular #health and add functional food properties, but texture can be improved: doi.org/10.1016/j.fo...

#PlantBased products do not involve animals and therefore improve #AnimalWelfare more effectively than certified “animal-friendly” animal-based products. Extending animal welfare #labels to plant-based products can improve #consumers animal-friendly choices: doi.org/10.1016/j.fo... #labeling

Higher adherence to the largely #plantbased EAT-Lancet diet is linked to lower #diabetes risk, per a meta-analysis involving +700k participants. Promoting sustainable, plant-based #diets should be an effective strategy to address the public #health challenge of diabetes: doi.org/10.1186/s128...

>> This is what is lost in many discussions around #plantbased alternatives, that such products can offer opportunities, be appealing in their own right, and help regions leverage the reputation of their food, use local knowledge, and continue old traditions: ajsteinde.blogspot.com/2026/10/chee...

… Swiss farmers instead of #milk from Swiss cows. They do not replace #farmers or cheesemakers but build a #valuechain around them, limiting dependency on imported feed, reducing environmental harm & animal exploitation—and preserving a valued craft, local traditions & the pleasure of eating cheese…

Leveraging #tradition: A Swiss creamery explores how #cheesemaking can evolve—while preserving the craft, know-how & traditions that make Swiss #cheese special. Following established processes, they just change the raw material, using plant milk from #lupins grown by… wemakeit.com/projects/the... +

… or “100% #plantbased”.

POV: It would be interesting to check how many mistakes respondents make when asked about other products. A certain percentage probably doesn’t take questions seriously and answers quickly or randomly.

Respondents in the UK were shown meat-free products and asked “Does this product contain #meat from an animal?” Only 2% answered wrongly. #Consumers are not confused by the words #sausage or #chicken when products are clearly labelled as “meat-free”… bryantresearch.co.uk/insight-item... #labeling +

Most #parents say they understand the Nutri-Score, the #Nutrition Information Panel & the ingredients list, in a German survey. Most say the #NutriScore helps them recognize healthy foods quicker and is easy to use. 60% say #labeling motivates them to choose healthier foods: doi.org/10.1186/s128...

#Review: Plant-based #diets are linked to a significantly lower risk of type 2 #diabetes, improved glycemic control & reductions in medication. They are a safe & practical option for the prevention & management of type 2 diabetes: www.doi.org/10.20935/Aca... #PlantBased #Health

A university start-up uses microorganisms to turn #CO₂ and #hydrogen from renewable electricity into #yeast biomass to develop #protein ingredients that could be used instead of #egg or #dairy protein—without more #landuse and with less exposure to external shocks: tech.au.dk/en/about-the...

… more land due to lower #yields, and that bioenergy crops are inferior to wind & photovoltaic when satisfying energy demand and preserving land for #carbon sequestration & #biodiversity. Dietary guidelines should align with climate objectives, emphasize reduced #meat consumption & promote #legumes.

… affect both #landuse and #climate outcomes. An assessment of trade-offs in a German region finds that shifts to more #plantbased diets and waste reduction strongly reduce land footprints and expand surplus land for #renewableEnergy and ecological restoration, that #organic production requires…

Competition for land among food & feed production, renewable #energy, and ecological restoration creates policy challenges. #Diets, farming practices, and #foodwaste shape land demand and GHG #emissions, while decisions on #bioenergy versus wind & photovoltaic deployment… doi.org/10.5304/jafs... +

European #agriculture was hit hard by—what was still—an exceptionally hot & dry summer. Prolonged heat pushed crop production down and reduced the availability of animal feed in affected regions, leading #livestock farmers to reduce their herds: joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and...

85% of UK adults describe themselves as “animal lovers”, and 65% find that #FactoryFarming of animals is unacceptable. Yet, 85% of farmed animals in the #UK are factory farmed 🤷‍♂️ www.vegansociety.com/get-involved... #Consumers #AnimalRights #Farming

… Diets high in whole grains, fruit, #vegetables & #beans can lower cancer risk—which matters as ~40% of cancers are considered preventable if individuals change their behaviours.

#EarlyOnset #Health #Behavior #Prevention #PlantBased