Health
France makes mincemeat of 'veggie steak' label
The French government issued a decree Tuesday banning the term "steak" on the label of vegetarian products, saying it was reserved for meat alone.
Feb 27, 2024
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Debate sizzles as meat eating hits new low in Germany
Florian Busmann used to enjoy sausages and steak on the barbecue in summer, but these days he prefers meat substitutes and grilled vegetables like aubergines and peppers.
Jun 28, 2023
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Testing the role of meat consumption in cardiovascular disease
In February 1977, in the midst of a heart disease epidemic, a U.S. senate select committee encouraged people to eat less meat. Within the year, however, possibly due to pressure from the meat industry, the committee shifted ...
Sep 15, 2022
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Is fake meat healthy? And what's actually in it?
The popularity of plant-based proteins, or "fake meat," has increased in recent years as consumers look to eat fewer animal products. In fact, plant-based protein is projected to be a A$3 billion opportunity for Australia ...
Aug 16, 2022
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Report criticizes meat industry, USDA response to pandemic
At the height of the pandemic, the meat processing industry worked closely with political appointees in the Trump administration to stave off health restrictions and keep slaughterhouses open even as COVID-19 spread rapidly ...
May 12, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How your brain wrestles with the ethics of eating animals
Most people eat meat and dairy with little thought of the consequences. Yet those consequences are planetary in scale. Raising livestock for meat, eggs and milk accounts for roughly 14% of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions. ...
Feb 11, 2022
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Lab-grown meat to go on sale in Singapore in world first
Lab-grown chicken will soon be available in restaurants in Singapore after the country became the first to green-light meat created without slaughtering any animals.
Dec 2, 2020
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Significant number of Halal meat-eaters might be persuaded to switch to 'stunned' meat
A significant number of British Halal meat-eaters might be persuaded to switch to meat from stunned animals, if they were reassured that some forms of stunning are compatible with Halal rules, suggest the results of a survey ...
Jun 25, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Germany orders first local virus lockdowns since easing
German authorities on Tuesday ordered fresh coronavirus lockdowns in two districts—the first since easing restrictions and a major setback for hopes of a swift return to normality.
Jun 23, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How handling meat leads to psychological numbness
Butchers and deli workers become desensitised to handling meat within the first two years of handling it as part of their job say psychologists.
May 12, 2020
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