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Just 6 days until our upcoming webinar, 'Building Bridges between Habit and Health: An investigation into the nutritional value of plant-based meat and milk alternatives'! 📢 During the webinar, our speakers will present the key findings from in-depth supermarket product data to determine the nutritional value of plant-based alternatives. Introducing our expert panel: - Valentina Gallani, Health and Nutrition Manager at ProVeg International - Nienke Mendes de Leon, Marketing Manager at The Vegetarian Butcher - Roberta Alessandrini, PhD, Director of Dietary Guidelines Initiative at PAN International - Physicians Association for Nutrition - Sarah E. Nájera Espinosa, Research Fellow and PhD Candidate at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London - Anna-Lena Klapp, Head of Research at ProVeg International (Moderator) 🗓️ 26 November ⏰ 11 am CET Register now to secure your spot and access these exclusive insights ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eX3sXRZ8 #ProVeg #PlantBasedMeats #AlternativeProteins

Help! My child wants to go vegan! 🆘 Want to support your child’s interest in cutting animal products out of their diet? Whether it’s about health, ethics, or the environment, our helpful guide has got you covered with tips, nutrition advice, and practical steps to make the transition easy for the whole family. Swipe through for key insights and common questions, then tap the link to read the full article! 📲 https://hubs.ly/Q02YWkBj0 Let us know in the comments how you’ve supported your child’s journey or share your top plant-based parenting tips! 💬 #ProVeg #VeganChildren

COP29 may be over, but we’re already looking to COP30 to champion food system transformation! 🌱 As Aline Baroni, ProVeg Brazil’s Country Director explained at COP29, hosting next year’s edition of the global climate conference in Belém, Brazil, provides the perfect opportunity to make COP30 the food systems COP. 🇧🇷 Brazil is a country deeply affected by deforestation and biodiversity loss caused by animal agriculture and cattle ranching. Therefore, it makes sense to use COP30 to advocate for plant-rich diets and sustainable food systems as a multi-faceted solution. 🫛 Watch Aline’s press conference below and comment any questions you have! ⬇️ #ProVeg #COP29 #FoodSystemTransformation

Are you an alt-protein start-up looking to grow? 🚀 The ProVeg Incubator is looking for pioneering founders to apply for the 13th edition of their accelerator programme, starting in April 2025. ✨ In particular, the Incubator programme is looking for unique start-ups developing plant-based alternatives to seafood, fish, meat and eggs, with a strong offering in functionality, sensory profile, nutrition, or sustainability. ProVeg Incubator is the world’s first and leading programme designed specifically for alt-protein start-ups developing game-changing products, ingredients and technologies that remove animals from the food system. What you get: - 5-month accelerator programme - Expert mentoring and a personal business advisor - Funding up to €300,000, including €75,000 in-kind services - Global network and 100+ alumni community - The use of a co-working space, test kitchen, and event space in Berlin Since starting out in 2018, they’ve supported well over 100 start-ups from around the world, including Remilk, Formo, Better Nature, vly, Infinite Roots®, Haofood, omnipetfood, Kern Tec, and Hooked Foods, to name just a few. 🌱 Does this sound like the right fit for you? Apply now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dxgUgMya #ProVeg #AlternativeProtein #Startups

That’s a wrap on the Action On Food Pavilion! 🎉🌱 But our final day wasn’t any less impactful! - Joanna Trewern moderated a panel discussion at the FAO Pavilion on bringing a multi-sectoral approach to climate action with The Good Food Institute, WWF, FAO, CGIAR and WFA. - Lana Weidgenant spoke at a side event at the Asia Climate Solutions Pavilion about the potential of protein diversification and how we can achieve it. - We held a meditation session at the Action on Food Hub Pavilion to reflect on everything we achieved at COP29 and say goodbye to all the amazing people who helped make it happen. Stay tuned for a full week two recap soon! 💚 #ProVeg #COP29Azerbaijan

Cultivated meat has now earned regulatory approval for sale in Hong Kong! 🇭🇰 Earlier this year, Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety (CFS) set a list of safety requirements that cultivated meat brands must satisfy to be sold in the region. Now, residents can try cultivated foie gras and quail parfait at restaurants in Hong Kong! 🤯 Created by Sydney-based start-up Vow, the cultivated quail parfait will feature in a dish exclusive to Hong Kong, served in smoke and topped with citric, yuzu and chives alongside brioche and pickles for a pricey HK$388 ($49.85), with the option to add caviar for another HK$198 ($25.45). There may yet be more approvals for cultivated meat before the end of 2024, but overall, it has been an incredibly significant year for the industry. Vow’s greenlights join the successes of Aleph Farms (Israel) and pet-focused Meatly (UK) in the last 12 months, with several other start-ups poised to join the list next year. Let’s hope 2025 is another year of progress and innovation in the alternative protein space! 🚀 Read more about Vow’s approval in Hong Kong on Green Queen Media ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ekagmaEk #ProVeg #CultivatedMeat #PrecisionFermentation

It’s Nutrition and Health Day - here’s your daily recap from COP29! 🌱🌎 ProVeg continued to drive some impactful conversations today, including: The road to 1.5 degrees - Stephanie Maw moderated a key session on aligning food systems with climate and nutrition goals entitled ‘Paving change or feeding illusions: Why we need a path to create sustainable, healthy and inclusive food systems and the role of the FAO 1.5 Roadmap’. Making connections around nutrition - Joanna Trewern and PAN International - Physicians Association for Nutrition’s Dr Nanine Wyma explored the links between nutrition and Sharm-El Sheikh joint work on agriculture in a workshop at the Action on Food Hub Pavilion. Identifying healthy climate action - Joanna also moderated a side event organised by PAN International determining pathways to decarbonising health systems and promoting healthy climate action. Tomorrow, we’ll be hosting one final side event alongside The Good Food Institute, WWF, FAO, and CGIAR, bringing a multi-sectoral approach to climate action, before the official closing ceremony of the Action on Food Hub at 2pm AZT. With just two days left of COP29, let’s make every moment count! Go team Action On Food! 🌐 #ProVeg #COP29 #SustainableFoodSystems

COP29 Daily Recap: Food, Agriculture, and Water Day 🌱🌍💧 Today at COP29, ProVeg International took part in pivotal discussions on transforming food systems. Here's what we accomplished: Youth Voices for Food and Agriculture: - Lana Weidgenant, Senior UN Policy Manager, moderated an inspiring session showcasing Youth Policy Demands for Food and Agriculture, featuring Youth Board member Belinda on the panel. Their insights underlined the power of youth leadership in driving systemic change. Innovating Food Systems Globally: - At the Policy Initiatives from Action On Food Hub, Anna-Lena Klapp, Head of Research, introduced the ProVeg Food Plate, emphasising its cultural adaptation for Brazil through a recorded video. Joanna joined the panel to discuss actionable strategies for reshaping global food systems. Networking with Policy Champions: - Juliette Tronchon, Head of UN Affairs, brought together policymakers, advocates, and innovators with a “meet and greet policy champions” networking reception - building connections to amplify our advocacy efforts. Exploring Protein Diversification: - Lana Weidgenant took the stage at the TERRE Global Carbon Council Pavilion to highlight “The Potential of Protein Diversification.” Her contribution to the session on “High Segment Dialogue on Climate-Smart Pathways in Sustainable AgriFood Systems” drew attention to plant-based innovation as a climate solution. Each conversation today reflected ProVeg's dedication to transforming food systems as a cornerstone of climate action. Stay tuned for more updates from COP29! 💚 #ProVeg #BiodiversityConference #COP29

Time to meet the ProVeg team! ✨🎥 Wondering who’s behind ProVeg? Enter #MeetTheTeamTuesday! Today, we’re introducing you to Gemma Tadman Ⓥ, our amazing Business Communications Manager and head of the ProVeg New Food Hub. Over the next few weeks, we’ll introduce a different ProVeg International team member every Tuesday. 💚 So stay tuned and comment below if you have any questions for our amazing ProVeg colleagues! #ProVeg #TeamWork #TeamGoals

Week two of COP29 is in full swing! 🌍🌱 Here's what we achieved today: - Methane Workshop: Co-organised by ProVeg, this session explored strategies to meet the Global Methane Pledge through food systems transformation. Methane, a greenhouse gas 86 times more potent than CO₂ over 20 years, accounts for 30% of global temperature rises. Reducing it is essential for climate action and public health. - Strengthening Multi-Stakeholder Relations: Juliette Tronchon moderated a press conference about the Action On Food Hub on the road to #COP30 with a call to join the community. - COP30 Food Initiatives - paving the way for impactful collaborations ahead: Lana Weidgenant spoke at the Regional Climate Foundations Pavilion on the challenges and opportunities of working with UN events catering teams. - "From Field to Plate" Panel: Stephanie Maw moderated an official side event discussing how food systems can align with climate and biodiversity goals. A collaborative effort with organisations like Brighter Green, Compassion in World Farming, and Consumers International. - Protein Diversification for Climate: Joanna Trewern facilitated a panel at the Nordic Pavilion, featuring Denmark’s National Action Plan on plant-based food systems, highlighting the role of youth and civil society in driving change. Swipe to see today’s highlights, and stay tuned as we continue our journey toward climate justice and sustainable food systems at COP29. 📸 #ProVeg #COPAzerbaijan