Many people are making changes to their diets to eat healthier or in a more environmentally friendly manner. They might choose to eat less meat, less sugar or even adopt an entirely vegan diet. A growing number, however, are choosing a plant-based diet that focuses on foods that come from plants, but may still include animal products, such as meat or cheese.
American biochemist Thomas Colin Campbell coined the term “plant-based” in the 1980s to better explain his research on diet and nutrition. The term surged in popularity in 2016 when Campbell’s book
Since then, plant-based foods have taken the world by storm. They are everywhere: fast-food chains, restaurant menus, grocery stores, social media, food blogs and on your plate. The global plant-based food market is predicted to reach a market valuation of US$38.4 billion by 2025. In the United States alone, the number of plant-based products available increased 29 per cent between 2017 and 2019.
Plant-Based Product Labels Are Potentially Misleading, Judge Rules
Plant-Based Product Labels Are Potentially Misleading, Judge Rules
What s in a name, really? Quite a bit, according to a recent ruling by an Oklahoma judge, at least when that name involves words like
bacon,
sausage, or any other items traditionally made from meat.
The case at issue was brought to the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in September by plant-based meat company Upton s Naturals and the Plant-Based Foods Association (PBFA), two parties that were hoping to see the judge block a state law that is potentially discriminatory against plant-based products. The law in question requires that vegan meat products display the plant-based disclaimer on their packaging as largely and prominently as the brand s name. (And for more, check out these 52 Life-Changing Kitchen Hacks That ll Make You Enjoy Cooking Again.)