- [Announcer] This week, vegan meat is launching
in one of the world's top beef-eating countries,
Germany is closing its last 84 coal plants,
fashion house Chanel paraded a gold hat
made from pineapple leather,
this university just flunked meat,
and find out how Starbucks is upping its vegan options.
All that and more on LIVEKINDLY's weekly vegan news.
Marfrig Global Foods,
the world's largest hamburger producer,
is launching plant-based meat in Brazil.
Marfrig will partner with global food processing brand
Archer Daniels Midland to make the raw ingredients.
Marfrig joins the growing list of companies
offering meat-free products in Brazil.
JBS, the world's largest beef processor,
recently launched the plant-based Incredible Burger
under its Seara brand.
Brazilian food tech startup Fazenda Futuro
recently launched its Futuro Burger,
which is made from pea, soy, and chickpea protein,
and has a realistic taste and texture
similar to the Beyond Burger.
Brazil is one of the top beef-eating countries in the world,
consuming an average of 78.9 pounds of beef per capita,
but more are opting to eat less.
According to Consumidor Moderno,
the number of Brazilians going meat-free
increased from 8% to 12% between 2012 and 2018.
14% of Brazil's Generation Z, more than 22 million people,
don't eat meat,
with concern about animal welfare and the environment
being the main motivators.
Goldsmiths University of London banned beef
from all campus shops and cafes.
The university will no longer serve burgers, lasagna,
or tacos made with beef
as part of its goal to become carbon neutral by 2025.
"Declaring a climate emergency cannot be empty words,"
Professor Frances Corner, the new warden of Goldsmiths said.
Professor Corner took over the role earlier this month.
- I was very aware of the broader issues
around the environment, climate change.
Those beginning of discussions
about how we were going to face these sorts of issues.
- [Announcer] The beef ban is the first announcement
she has made since stepping into the position.
The growing global call for organizations
to take seriously the responsibility
for halting climate change is impossible to ignore.
Research published in the journal
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
reveals the full scope of beef's impact on the planet.
Production of the popular red meat
calls for 28 times more land than pork or chicken,
11 times more water, and five times the carbon emissions.
Globally, cattle account for 65% of the livestock industry's
greenhouse gas emissions.
Compared to crops like potatoes, wheat, and rice,
beef requires 160 times more land
and produces 11 times more greenhouse gas emissions.
As well as banning beef,
Goldsmiths will install more solar panels
and transition to 100% clean energy supplier.
The university is targeting plastic pollution
by charging students a 10 pence fee
on single-use plastic bottles and cups of water
to discourage use.
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Germany is closing its 84 remaining coal plants
to reduce its carbon emissions.
It will shift to renewables instead.
The announcement came earlier this year
as Germany revealed its struggle
to meets its carbon dioxide emissions targets.
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- [Translator] It's done, he said.
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- [Translator] 96.4% of the members of the commission
have approved this draft,
which was finally discussed overnight.
- [Announcer] Coal accounted for 40%
of Germany's electricity at the start of the year.
It is one of the top consumers of coal in the world,
and coal is the EU's biggest economy.
The nation accounts for the bulk of coal production,
responsible for around 1/3 of electricity-related
CO2 emissions.
It generates roughly half of the EU's electricity
from brown coal, which emits higher levels of CO2.
"This is an historic accomplishment," Ronald Pofalla,
chairman of the 28-member government commission,
said at a news conference in Berlin last January.
"It was anything but a sure thing.
"But we did it.
"There won't be anymore coal-burning plants in Germany
"by 2038."
More than halfway into 2019,
German coal production has fallen by a fifth,
largely replaced by renewables like wind farms and solar.
Wind is on track
to become the country's largest source of electricity.
Renewables will account for 65 to 80%
of Germany's electricity by 2040, officials say.
Chanel debuted a hat made from vegan leather
in its pre-fall 2019 runway show.
The fashion house's golden boater is priced at $2300
and is made from Pinatex,
a vegan leather made from pineapple leaf fibers
that mimic the appearance and feel of the real thing.
- [Woman] Started to work with some of the fibers,
and pineapple fibers from the leaves,
they, 'cause they're so fine, they gave me the idea,
what if we can make a mesh
that looks and can replace leather?
And that was the simple start of Pinatex.
- [Announcer] Chanel is making an effort
to adopt new policies in line with a rising demand
for more ethical fashion.
Last year, it banned exotic animal skins
like snake, crocodile, and stingray,
and fur from its collections.
The fashion giant isn't the first
to dabble with Pinatex's vegan leather.
Luxury men's brand Hugo Boss
launched shoes made with pineapple leather last year.
Pinatex was also featured in a recent H&M collection.
Vegan watch brand VOTCH
launched watches with pineapple leather straps.
Coming up, the world's largest pork producer
is launching vegan meat.
A global vegan diet could stop climate change,
according to a new report.
The UN's inter-governmental panel on climate change
revealed that there needs to be a global shift
in food production
in order to dramatically reduce carbon emissions.
- Some diets require more land and water
and lead to higher emissions than others.
For example, diets that are high in grains,
nuts, and vegetables have a lower carbon footprint
than those that are high in meat,
and they lead to better health outcomes.
But of course, dietary choices are influenced by
local production practices and cultural habits.
- [Announcer] The report notes that the consumption
of healthy and sustainable diets,
such as those based on coarse grains, pulses,
vegetables, nuts and seeds provides major opportunities
for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Animal agriculture industries
including meat, dairy, and eggs account for
the majority of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.
Shifting to renewable energy and electric cars
will not be enough.
Time is of the essence, according to researchers.
Around the world, the impact of the climate crisis
is already being felt.
July was the hottest month on record,
reaching 1.2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
The threshold is 1.5 degrees Celsius.
After this, we could see climatic distabilization,
say scientists.
Smithfield, the world's largest producer of pork,
is launching vegan meat.
The Smithfield-owned Pure Farmland brand
mimics Beyond Meat's and Impossible Foods'
bleeding plant meat products
that have sparked a food revolution in recent months.
Pure Farmland will launch with eight initial products
including plant-based burgers, meatballs, breakfast patties,
and ground beef style protein starters.
Some of the items will also feature vegan cheese,
a burger with dairy-free cheddar,
and meatballs with dairy-free parmesan.
It's the first time a major US pork producer
has launched both plant-based meat
and dairy products at once.
Smithfield Foods has come under fire for its hog farms.
Undercover drone footage in 2014
exposed massive manure lagoon runoff
linked to widespread air and water pollution
in North Carolina.
Other investigations have exposed animal abuse
by Smithfield employees.
But a shift toward the burgeoning plant meat category
could help the brand pivot away from questionable practices.
The new range also calls attention to local farmers
through a partnership with the American Farmland Trust.
"With every package sold,
"the brand pledges to donate the cost
"of protecting one square foot of farmland,"
the company noted in a press release.
"These donations will help the American Farmland Trust
"continue to further its mission
"of not only protecting the nation's farm and ranch land,
"but also promoting sound farming practices
"and supporting farmers."
Starbucks is upping its vegan food game.
Locations across Canada are introducing
dairy-free yogurt parfait and vegan everything bagels.
The chain's everything bagels were previously topped
with Asiago cheese.
Social media users are already finding the new bagel option,
which can be paired with Starbucks' vegan avocado spread.
The world's largest coffee chain
has not ignored the calls for more vegan options.
Last year, Starbucks launched acai bowls in the US,
but until now, its efforts have mostly been
outside of North America.
In the UK, Starbucks has savory options
like vegan mac 'n' cheese, breakfast burritos,
beet root wraps, and roasted vegetable bowls,
as well as sweets like vegan chocolate raspberry cake
and pistachio butter bars.
Starbucks is well aware of the demand in North America.
Last year, Starbucks' COO Rosalind Brewer said,
"We know our customers ask us that repeatedly,
"and we'll be responding."
Ben Stiller just spent a fortune on vegan food at by CHLOE.
The "Zoolander" star was spotted at
the popular fast-casual spot's Boston location.
His order consisted of quinoa taco salad,
as well as mac 'n' cheese, kale artichoke dip,
classic burger, spicy Thai salad,
and freshly brewed iced tea.
By CHLOE has locations in New York City, Boston,
London, and Rhode Island.
It will soon open its first to-go location
in Midtown East, New York City,
just after opening a new 1700-square foot location
in early August.
It will also take over the Iconic coffee shop
in Union Square,
famous for being featured in Sex and The City.
By CHLOE will open its first Canadian location in Toronto
later this year,
with a second restaurant already stated for early 2020.
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