Finding the pulse of the protein food boom. How the humble pulse is helping humanity tackle the climate, food and health crises
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| Publisher | Milling & Grain |
| Year of publication | 2021 May |
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| Medium | Digital |
| Edition | 1 |
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| Scope & content | By James Cooper, MAG Contributor Plant-based food is one of the biggest trends in the health food segment and it’s here to stay, because it’s not only the vegan and vegetarian population who make it a major trend. The West is eating less meat, and developing countries are eating more plant-based protein. “As incomes rise, consumer preference moves from wheat and grains to legumes, and then to meat, including chicken, pork and beef,” says David Widmar, agricultural economist at Purdue University, USA. "If we’re serious about feeding the world’s growing population healthy food, and not ruining the planet, we need to get used to a new style of eating. This includes cutting our Western meat and sugar intakes by around 50 percent, and doubling the amount of nuts, fruits, vegetables and legumes we consume." These are the findings of 37 leading experts in nutrition, agriculture, ecology, political sciences and environmental sustainability from 16 countries published in the medical journal The Lancet… Read more. |
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