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#plant-based food 新闻
Retailers in China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore were assessed on efforts to curb methane from meat, dairy and rice supply chains. None have set a reduction target, despite the greenhouse gas’s outsized climate impact.
Ramon “Chin-Chin” Uy Jr is a sustainable food entrepreneur based on Negros Island in the Philippines, which recently hosted the global “good food” movement Slow Food’s first-ever regional conference in Asia and the Pacific.
Plantation and commodities minister Noraini Ahmad said an official used cooking oil (UCO) benchmark will improve market transparency, guide fair trading, and support a more sustainable palm oil market.
The carbon footprint of meals is to be displayed on select menus at the National University of Singapore. But convenience-conscious students are sceptical that the initiative will inspire environmentally-friendly dining.
#plant-based food 观点
Messages based on disgust reduce the appeal of meat by decreasing enjoyment and moral detachment, driving consumers towards a plant-based diet, a study finds.
Countries must address the cow in the room in the lead up to Brazil’s COP30.
The global food system is responsible for about 30 per cent of annual greenhouse gas emissions.
Switching menus so meat is not the default option dramatically reduces meat consumption. But will the effects last?
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#plant-based food 视频
Novel food firms are dreaming big about market expansion, but first they must overcome diners' doubts and a huge cost hurdle.
The origin of Covid-19 is believed to be a market selling live wild animals. Eco-Business asked Anbarasi Boopal of Singapore-based animal welfare charity Acres about the link between the exploitation of animals and pandemics, and what can be done to curb the illegal wildlife trade.
#plant-based food 播客
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What are the latest trends in the alternative proteins industry today? The Eco-Business podcast discusses new hybrid products, more localised offerings and cheaper prices due to economies of scale.
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Nobody likes being told what to eat, but changing diets could make or break climate action. The Eco-Business Podcast explores how best to convince people to choose food good for people and planet.
A Singapore-based firm has just hatched a new plant-based egg product. The company's founder, Vinita Choolani, tells the Eco-Business Podcast why plant-based eggs will soon be a popular addition to nasi lemak and fried noodles dishes all over the region.
#plant-based food 研究
Asia Research and Engagement
Exploring the appetite for alternative proteins
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