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A new Dalhousie University study, released via Canada’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab, has dropped a spicy truth-bomb that even as inflation squeezes wallets, Canadians are not buying more plant-based proteins. In fact, they’re ditching coupons, skipping the discount bins, and sticking with meat - price be damned.

You’d be forgiven for thinking palm oil is in everything, because, well, it pretty much is. From your lip balm to your snack bars, this slick and versatile oil is the invisible engine of modern convenience. But there’s blood in the oil. Every year, tens of thousands of hectares of Indonesian forest are bulldozed for palm plantations. The cost? Around 50 orangutans killed every week, either starved out, pushed out, or hunted as pests.

Did you know Finland’s beef chillers are looking a little… barren? It’s not just a short-term supply glitch. The country’s beef shortage is now expected to drag all the way to 2027, and locals are already switching up their plates.

Forget burnt toast and a wilted rose from the servo. This Mother's Day, Australians are going big- $200 million big- on flowers alone. That’s right. Even with grocery bills climbing and rents going OT, they're still lining up for chrysanthemums, tulips, rose, lilies, and anything with a petal to say - Thanks Mum, here’s something that doesn’t require you to do the dishes.

Did you know that the humble shawarma, the Middle East’s undisputed king of street food, is getting a plant-based makeover in Dubai? No, this isn’t some hipster café gimmick. It’s coming from Malak Al Tawouk, one of the region’s most beloved Lebanese fast food chains, in collaboration with local plant-based disruptors Switch Foods.

While the New Zealand economy takes a hammering and export sectors search for footing, the horticulture industry has quietly strapped on a jetpack and Auckland Airport is feeling the blast.

Meet WunderEggs by Crafty Counter. The name might be playful, but the impact is deadly serious. At a time when egg shortages have sent prices spiraling and shoppers scrambling, these plant-based doppelgängers have strutted into the spotlight like they were born for it. No feathers. No cholesterol. Just creamy, yolky satisfaction built from almonds, cashews, and coconut milk. Not a chicken in sight.

Wellness culture is always moving and the compass is now pointing to your gut. Gen Z has quietly sidelined protein powders in favour of probiotic fizz, prebiotic fibres, and fermented everything. According to data from TikTok’s own trend tracker, #guthealth and #hotgirlswithIBS have clocked over a billion views combined. The message? Gut is the new gold.

Off-Piste Provisions, one of New Zealand’s most daring plant-based ventures, has announced it’s pulling its signature meat-free jerky from s