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Low FODMAP food for kids? Study demonstrates diet's effectiveness

Low FODMAP food for kids? Study demonstrates diet's effectiveness

By Mary Ellen Shoup

Low FODMAP, a diet low in carbohydrates that trigger digestive discomfort and stomach pain, could be a useful treatment for children and adolescents with gastrointestinal issues, say researchers from the University of Otago in Australia.

Cowboy Cricket Farms to open new edible insect farm in Montana in 2020

Cowboy Cricket Farms to open new edible insect farm in Montana in 2020

By Elaine Watson

While media and investor interest in ‘alternative proteins’ is focused on plant-based meat, cell-cultured meat, and proteins produced via microbes, demand for cricket protein is still growing, claims Cowboy Cricket Farms, which will open a new edible...

Quorn shares 5 ways meat-alternatives can sustain their rapid rise

Quorn shares 5 ways meat-alternatives can sustain their rapid rise

By Elizabeth Crawford

With Nielsen data showing dollar sales of plant-based foods in the US growing more than 20% in 2018 over the prior year to top $3.3bn, it is clear the industry is booming, but to sustain this momentum, a leader for the meat-alternative brand Quorn says...

Climate change commitments address food waste, GHG, biodiversity

Climate change commitments address food waste, GHG, biodiversity

By Elizabeth Crawford

As protesters and activists filled the streets of New York City last week to draw attention to climate change, many food and beverage companies around the globe also touted existing and new commitments to reduce their impact on the planet.