Is plant milk bad for the environment?

What’s Happening?

📑Groundbreaking Harvard Study Outlines Clear Path to Reducing Global Livestock Sectors' Emissions by 61%

• A Harvard study outlines a strategy to cut global livestock sector emissions by 61% by 2036, in line with Paris Agreement targets.

• It advocates for differentiated responsibilities and timelines for nations based on their economic status, urging an immediate shift towards plant-based diets, especially in wealthier countries.

• The research emphasises incorporating livestock emission reductions into national and global climate policies, highlighting the necessity for policy reforms and technological progress.

🐈‘World First’ Cat Food Made With Cultivated Chicken Is Here

• Omni partners with Meatly to launch the world's first cat food made from cultivated chicken, aiming for UK market entry pending regulatory approval.

• Priced at £1 for a 150g tin, the product represents a significant step in sustainable pet food, combining Omni's plant-based focus with Meatly's cultivated meat expertise.

• Cultivated meat, produced by culturing animal cells, offers an ethical alternative to traditional meat, potentially reducing the environmental impact of pet food consumption.

🎪Vegan food festival with caterers from around the world coming to Southend

• Southend is to host a major vegan food festival featuring over 60 international caterers, alongside inspiring demonstrations and talks.

• The event aims to merge vegans and non-vegans, showcasing easy vegan living with unique products, recipes, and free samples not found in supermarkets.

• Organised by Vegan Events UK, the festival supports local vegan businesses and promotes veganism, scheduled for 3rd November at Garon Park, with tickets available online.

🍴Pioneering brand launches a vegan fermented steak that uses 97 per cent less CO2e emissions than beef

• Swiss Food Tech company Planted launches a vegan fermented steak, described as a groundbreaking product made from natural ingredients like soya protein and a unique blend of microbial cultures.

• This innovation, part of Planted's "whole-muscle platform," is produced with 97% less CO2e emissions than beef, aiming to address environmental challenges of traditional meat production.

• Planted's expansion includes a new fermentation facility in Switzerland, enhancing their plant-based meat production capabilities and sustainability efforts.

Environmental Impact of Dairy vs Plant Milk

I noticed a post doing the rounds on Facebook recently which suggested that dairy milk was so much better for the environment than almond milk. Unsurprisingly it turns out that’s not at all accurate.

But just how bad is dairy milk for the environment? And how does it compare to plant milks? Well, thankfully there’s a study:

The data shown in the image above is based on the largest meta-analysis of food system impact studies to date. You can find further info here.

As you can see from the charts, aside from the pain and suffering caused by the dairy industry to our animal friends, it also has a huge negative environmental impact. With by far the most land and water use, highest greenhouse gas emissions and impact on the quality of water (yes that last part is Eutrophication, and yes I had to Google it. Everyday’s a school day).

So while almond milk may not be the optimal plant milk choice when it comes to environmental impact, it’s clear that any plant milk is a much better choice than dairy.

Watch & Learn

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What’s Cooking?

As far as comfort food goes I’m not sure there’s much better than a tasty, creamy, cheesy pasta bake. This recipe also includes vegan sausages. Enough said. 😋

Confused About Vegan Multivitamins?

When I first went vegan I went back and forth a lot trying to decide on what vitamins I might need to supplement and deciding if the best option was individual supplements or a multivitamin.

Then after deciding a multivitamin was the best option began the process of deciphering the various options, which vitamins they contained, what was missing, and the varying amounts in each.

Now that it feels like i’ve got a bit more of a handle on the subject I’ve put together this guide for any fellow vegans who are in a similar state of confusion.

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