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A person holds a venison burger at a football stadium
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OPINION
Food Systems

Discover how UK stadiums are replacing beef burgers with wild venison to cut carbon emissions by 85%

UK stadiums are replacing beef with wild venison burgers to slash emissions by 85%. Find out why fans love the switch and what it means for sustainable...
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A person holds a packet of minced meat in front of pricing signs that show a very high price
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OPINION
Food Systems

Why has meat become so expensive? Unpacking why plant-based protein could become the much cheaper option

For the first time in decades, meat is now often more expensive than plant-based meat alternatives. In this article, we unpack the reasons why.
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A packet of Beyond Burgers sits next to a pair of stethoscopes
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OPINION
Health

Are plant-based meat alternatives good for cholesterol? Cardiologists weigh in

A recent study has shown that increasing the amount of plant-based meat you eat could be good for your cholesterol. We unpack the findings in this article.
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A person looks at a steak with a confused looks, trying to detemine whether the lab-grown meat is made from cancer cells.
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OPINION
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Are we being fed cancer cells? The lab-grown meat controversy

Lab-grown meat doesn't use cancer cells, but some production methods use immortalised cell lines. Here's what that means and why transparency matters.
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