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Vegan Diets Have One-Fourth the Climate Impact of Meat-Heavy Diets, Study Finds

Yale E360

JULY 21, 2023

A plant-based diet yields one-fourth as much heat-trapping gas as a diet rich in meat, according to an exhaustive new analysis. Read more on E360 →

Will the Biden Administration Take Down America’s Meat Cartel?

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Biden administration poised to break exploitive power of Big Meat and Big Chicken, including Tyson Foods.

Hydroponics, but Meat? Start-Up Pilots Cultivated Pork Facility

Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 22, 2023

The post Hydroponics, but Meat? Fork & Good, the brainchild of a farmer and a scientist, launched a pilot facility for producing cultivated pork, promising high yields at an affordable price. Start-Up Pilots Cultivated Pork Facility appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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How Sustainable Is Lab-Grown Meat?

Earth 911

JANUARY 30, 2023

Lab-grown meat is a type of cellular agriculture that grows proteins from a culture, cell. The post How Sustainable Is Lab-Grown Meat? appeared first on Earth911.

France takes up plant protein labeling and cell-cultured meat

National Law Center

MARCH 12, 2024

The conversation over how to label food products made from plant-proteins and cell-cultured meat is heating up in Europe. The post France takes up plant protein labeling and cell-cultured meat appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Fast-growing engineered cow cells could slash cost of cultured meat

New Scientist

JANUARY 26, 2024

Engineered cells that make the substances they need to grow could dramatically reduce the cost of cultivating lab-grown meat

Lab-engineered cow cells could slash the cost of cultured meat

New Scientist

JANUARY 26, 2024

Engineered cells that make the substances they need to grow could dramatically reduce the cost of cultivating lab-grown meat

Let's stop making lab-grown meat weird

New Scientist

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The lab-grown meat industry needs to perfect and normalise the staples, like chicken and beef, before jumping to exotic alternatives like mammoth, argues Brian Kateman

If gene-edited meat eases the climate crisis, then we must embrace it

New Scientist

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Livestock farming is a major source of carbon emissions and damage to biodiversity, so the advent of gene-edited animals reared for meat that can help address these issues is good news

Carbon Emissions

EPA Proposes Updates to Effluent Limitations for Meat and Poultry Processors

National Law Center

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The post EPA Proposes Updates to Effluent Limitations for Meat and Poultry Processors appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. In late January, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it was seeking public comment on its proposal to revise technology-based.

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Lab-grown meat could be 25 times worse for the climate than beef

New Scientist

MAY 9, 2023

Analysis finds the carbon footprint of cultivated meat is likely to be higher than beef if current production methods are scaled up because they are still highly energy-intensive

Viewpoint: What about half the meat?

A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

By Jeremy Williams “At the risk of seeming unreasonable, may curses rain down on the fair-weather vegan ,” began a recent article on meat eating from a certain national newspaper. Sales of meat alternatives are falling, and “we should have known the vegan-newbies would turn out to be a bunch of flakes.”

Deforestation

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Release: Strengthening Local Meat Economies Act Promotes Fairness in Procurement

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

347.563.6408 RELEASE: The Strengthening Local Meat Economies Act Addresses Competition in Procurement National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauds the introduction of this comprehensive bill to support independent, small processing plants and the farmers they serve. 2972 , (SLMEA).

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An Opportunity to Reduce Water Pollution from Slaughterhouses

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 22, 2024

Industrial meat and poultry slaughterhouses dump millions of pounds of pollutants into the nation’s waters every year. The EPA identified the meat and poultry industry as the source of “the highest phosphorus levels and second highest nitrogen levels of all industrial categories.” The proposal also introduces regulations for E.

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How did so many giant meat-eating dinosaurs co-exist in the Jurassic?

New Scientist

DECEMBER 5, 2022

It took a lot of meat to feed even one species of large carnivorous dinosaur, so how did several survive side-by-side in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods without starving? We might finally have the answer

Common meat-free proteins may trigger soybean and peanut allergies in some people

Frontiers

MARCH 15, 2023

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Meat-free proteins based on legumes are increasingly common. Many people keen to reduce their meat consumption are turning to substitutes made of legumes packed with protein, vitamins, and fiber. But so are allergies to soy and peanuts, which are also legumes.

CRS Overview of Cell-Cultivated Meat Includes Policy Considerations for Congress

Nanotech

OCTOBER 5, 2023

On September 19, 2023, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) published a report providing an overview of cell-cultivated meat. The report provides an overview of the science of cell-cultivated meat, the industry, the regulatory framework for cell-cultivated meat products, congressional interests, and potential policy considerations.

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Fix the Planet newsletter: The race to replace meat

New Scientist

JANUARY 13, 2022

Meat is responsible for roughly twice the greenhouse gas emissions of plant-based food. Can we afford not to seek alternative sources of protein for our food?

Greenhouse

Some ancient giant ground sloths dined on meat

New Scientist

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Ground sloths are often depicted as herbivorous giants of the ice age, but a fresh analysis suggests a 3-metre-long species that once lived in South America also ate some meat

Protein from plant-based 'meat' may be less well absorbed by the body

New Scientist

JUNE 22, 2022

The protein found in meat alternatives made from wheat and soy may be less well absorbed by the small intestine into the bloodstream than protein from chicken breasts

The Legality of Food Labeling Claims: FSIS’s Regulations for Meat and Poultry Labeling

National Law Center

JUNE 7, 2022

The post The Legality of Food Labeling Claims: FSIS’s Regulations for Meat and Poultry Labeling appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. When you walk through a grocery store, you will likely see certain food labeling claims such as “healthy”, “low sodium”, and.

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Big Meat Unveils Battle Plans for COP28

Corp Watch

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Big Meat Unveils Battle Plans for COP28 DeSmog PaulaR Fri, 12/01/2023 - 13:25 Wednesday, November 29, 2023 Read more Rachel Sherrington Polluting livestock companies and lobby groups will target pavilions in a coordinated campaign at the UN climate summit, documents show.

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Swapping fifth of meat for microbial protein could halve deforestation

New Scientist

MAY 4, 2022

Even a modest shift from ruminant meat to microbial proteins could cut deforestation and carbon emissions 56 per cent by 2050

Deforestation

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Sustainability in the meat industry: a top theme at IFFA 2022

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 18, 2022

Read the full story at Meat Management. Sustainability is a catalyst for change and innovation in the meat industry. The industry is responding with technological innovations, but also with fundamental corporate commitments to sustainable solutions.

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The Adulterating Foodborne Pathogens: Meat, Poultry, and Some Egg Products

National Law Center

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The post The Adulterating Foodborne Pathogens: Meat, Poultry, and Some Egg Products appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. Foodborne pathogens have been a major news topic in recent weeks. Notably, on October 19, 2021 the Food Safety Inspection Service.

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Stress-testing sausages may give vegan products a meat-like mouthfeel

New Scientist

APRIL 12, 2022

Plant-based alternatives to sausages can sometimes lack the textures of meat products, and testing the mechanical properties of the foods explains why

Does Humanity Have to Eat Meat?

Scientific American

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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Tackling Food Loss on the Farm: Solutions in the Meat, Poultry, and Dairy Sectors

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 8, 2023

Farmers and Ranchers in Action as we dig into the state of loss and surplus in … Continue reading Tackling Food Loss on the Farm: Solutions in the Meat, Poultry, and Dairy Sectors Find out in this special discussion co-hosted by ReFED and our friends at U.S

Waste

Should everyone start eating snakes to save the planet?

New Scientist

MARCH 14, 2024

Pythons convert food into meat more efficiently than other livestock, and they can be fed on waste meat, but this doesn't mean snake meat is inherently more sustainable

Waste

Meat companies have a long way to go with water stewardship

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 20, 2022

It’s a tricky time for the meat industry. Yet, there is one fundamental financial risk it faces that … Continue reading Meat companies have a long way to go with water stewardship.

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Meat Me Halfway review: A thoughtful case for the reducetarian diet

New Scientist

JUNE 18, 2021

Meat Me Halfway is a thoughtful, engaging documentary about our attachment to eating animals and how we might move on from it to help tackle climate change

Climate Change

Back in the Lab: FSIS Requests Comments on Cell Cultured Meat Labeling

National Law Center

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The post Back in the Lab: FSIS Requests Comments on Cell Cultured Meat Labeling appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. On September 2, 2021, the Food Safety Inspection Service (“FSIS”), an agency housed within the United States Department of Agriculture, released.

2021

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First gene-edited meat will come from disease-proof CRISPR pigs

New Scientist

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Pigs that have been given genetically engineered immunity to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, a major and costly disease, could be on the market within two years

How the largest global meat and dairy companies evade climate scrutiny

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 13, 2022

Professor Jennifer Jacquet examined the top 35 meat and dairy companies—which together, account for a large percentage of greenhouse gas emissions—and found that half aren’t even measuring their impact. Read the full story at Civil Eats.

Greenhouse

Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of a Novel Cultivated Meat Burger Patty in the United States

Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 18, 2023

. “Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of a Novel Cultivated Meat Burger Patty in the United States.” link] Abstract: The meat industry has a substantial negative impact on the environment. ” Sustainability. 14(23):16133.

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New facility to create 400,000 pounds of lab-grown meat a year

Inhabitant

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

UPSIDE Foods just opened a major production facility to produce lab-grown meat. Goodbye slaughterhouses, hello humane future.

Livestock scientists: No, your meat-free diet will not save the planet

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 28, 2021

If we all just ate less meat, carbon emissions would drop and the environment would benefit, right? In a spirited op-ed in Environmental Research Letters, a quintet of livestock scientists in Kenya and Germany argue that touting a low-meat diet… Read more → Read the full story at Fast Company. on this perception.

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Plastic pollution: New meat tray ‘could save tonnes of waste’

Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A new type of recyclable meat packaging tray designed by a Swansea University student could save thousands of tonnes in plastic waste. Read the full story from BBC News. Read more →

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Tyson Foods workers, activists protest child labor in US meat sector

Corp Watch

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Tyson Foods workers, activists protest child labor in US meat sector Reuters PaulaR Fri, 10/20/2023 - 14:49 Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Read more Tom Polansek Oct 17 (Reuters) - Tyson Foods (TSN.N) workers and activists rallied outside the U.S.

2023

The ‘Both Siderism’ That Once Dominated Climate Coverage Has Now Become a Staple of Stories About Eating Less Meat

Inside Climate News

OCTOBER 15, 2022

A Towson professor called the faux debate over the sustainability of a meat-based diet “striking,” plus volcanic ash in Lake Mead, a videogame called Floodland and a database covering every tree on the planet. By Katelyn Weisbrod For years, the reality of climate change was presented in newspaper articles as an open debate.

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Biogas from America’s favorite meat: pollution solution or a prop for poultry?

Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 24, 2022

But in addition to producing 4 billion pounds of what the industry touts as the healthiest, most affordable, and climate-friendly meat, Delmarva also annually generates hundreds of thousands of tons of chicken waste, including manure, feathers, bones, and processing sludge.

Waste

COP28 Global Methane Pledge Efforts Still Not Enough

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Similarly, the Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy has found that the 5 largest meat and 10 largest dairy companies combined are responsible for a larger share of global methane emissions than several countries. The worst offenders are JBS Foods, Marfrig Global Foods (both headquartered in Brazil), and Tyson Foods.

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Less burping, more meat and milk – how livestock farmers can help tackle the climate crisis

Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 12, 2022

But cattle farming globally is … Continue reading Less burping, more meat and milk – how livestock farmers can help tackle the climate crisis. Images of parched landscapes littered with the carcasses of starved cattle are becoming all too familiar as droughts increase in frequency and severity.

Climate Change

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Rotten meat could be easier to detect thanks to a new biosensor system

Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 5, 2023

As its name denotes, putrescine is responsible for the noxious odours of putrefying meats, and, if consumed in large doses, can … Continue reading Rotten meat could be easier to detect thanks to a new biosensor system.

Technology

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Vegan Diets Have One-Fourth the Climate Impact of Meat-Heavy Diets, Study Finds

Will the Biden Administration Take Down America’s Meat Cartel?

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Hydroponics, but Meat? Start-Up Pilots Cultivated Pork Facility

Webinars

How Sustainable Is Lab-Grown Meat?

France takes up plant protein labeling and cell-cultured meat

Fast-growing engineered cow cells could slash cost of cultured meat

Lab-engineered cow cells could slash the cost of cultured meat

Let's stop making lab-grown meat weird

If gene-edited meat eases the climate crisis, then we must embrace it

EPA Proposes Updates to Effluent Limitations for Meat and Poultry Processors

Lab-grown meat could be 25 times worse for the climate than beef

Viewpoint: What about half the meat?

Release: Strengthening Local Meat Economies Act Promotes Fairness in Procurement

An Opportunity to Reduce Water Pollution from Slaughterhouses

How did so many giant meat-eating dinosaurs co-exist in the Jurassic?

Common meat-free proteins may trigger soybean and peanut allergies in some people

CRS Overview of Cell-Cultivated Meat Includes Policy Considerations for Congress

Fix the Planet newsletter: The race to replace meat

Some ancient giant ground sloths dined on meat

Protein from plant-based 'meat' may be less well absorbed by the body

The Legality of Food Labeling Claims: FSIS’s Regulations for Meat and Poultry Labeling

Big Meat Unveils Battle Plans for COP28

Swapping fifth of meat for microbial protein could halve deforestation

Sustainability in the meat industry: a top theme at IFFA 2022

The Adulterating Foodborne Pathogens: Meat, Poultry, and Some Egg Products

Stress-testing sausages may give vegan products a meat-like mouthfeel

Does Humanity Have to Eat Meat?

Tackling Food Loss on the Farm: Solutions in the Meat, Poultry, and Dairy Sectors

Should everyone start eating snakes to save the planet?

Meat companies have a long way to go with water stewardship

Meat Me Halfway review: A thoughtful case for the reducetarian diet

Back in the Lab: FSIS Requests Comments on Cell Cultured Meat Labeling

First gene-edited meat will come from disease-proof CRISPR pigs

How the largest global meat and dairy companies evade climate scrutiny

Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of a Novel Cultivated Meat Burger Patty in the United States

New facility to create 400,000 pounds of lab-grown meat a year

Livestock scientists: No, your meat-free diet will not save the planet

Plastic pollution: New meat tray ‘could save tonnes of waste’

Tyson Foods workers, activists protest child labor in US meat sector

The ‘Both Siderism’ That Once Dominated Climate Coverage Has Now Become a Staple of Stories About Eating Less Meat

Biogas from America’s favorite meat: pollution solution or a prop for poultry?

COP28 Global Methane Pledge Efforts Still Not Enough

Less burping, more meat and milk – how livestock farmers can help tackle the climate crisis

Rotten meat could be easier to detect thanks to a new biosensor system

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