ProVeg International

We’re proud to share our 2024 Impact Report, showcasing a year of incredible progress towards a more sustainable food system. From expanding our global presence to serving millions of plant-based meals, every milestone brings us closer to our vision. 🚀 Some highlights from our 2024 Impact Report: - 22.4 million plant-based meals served to 2.2 million students in the UK & Germany - 100+ startups supported by ProVeg Incubator since 2018 - 14 impactful non-profits and initiatves supported through our Kickstarting for Good programme - New offices in Brazil & Portugal, expanding our presence to 14 countries across five continents - New UN Observer Status acquired at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity We couldn’t have done this without you! Thank you for being part of this journey towards a more sustainable and just food system. You can find the link to our Impact Report in the comments below! #ProVeg #ImpactReport #FoodSystemChange

Are you the future of cheese? 🔮🧀 The next evolution of #cheesealternatives has arrived: bold, delicious, and anything but ordinary. With that in mind, Lidl in Germany, working in partnership with us at the ProVeg Incubator, is on a mission to discover startups with bold, game-changing innovations. Do you have a product, ingredient or technology that fits the bill? If so, enter the Lidl x ProVeg Cheese Alternative Innovation Competition 🥇 and you could win a listing with Lidl in selected Lidl stores in Germany under its Vemondo brand, bringing your creation to thousands of customers. Find out more on who can apply, how the competition works, and how to enter, via the link in the comments below. 📅 Deadline: 27 April 2025. ✍🏽 Apply: https://hubs.ly/Q03f3ctD0 #startups #competition #proveg #lidl

ProVeg UK just published its new School Plates programme guide! Packed with programme insights and supporting research, the guide takes you through the steps to create healthier and more sustainable menus. 🌿 Download your copy via the link in the comments! ✨ With any questions, or to find out how your school catering team can get involved, reach out to our UK colleagues at schools@proveg.org #SchoolPlates #SchoolFood #ProVegUK #ProVeg

5 reasons your gut loves plant-based foods! 🌱 Your gut thrives when you eat a variety of plant foods! Here’s why: 1. Rich in fibre: plant foods like grains, veggies, and pulses fuel your gut microbes and reduce inflammation. 🥦 2. Complex carbs: whole, nutrient-dense carbs support gut protection and prevent issues like leaky gut. 3. Microbe diversity: the more plant foods you eat, the more diverse and balanced your gut bacteria become. 4. Promote beneficial species: plant-based foods boost microbes that have anti-inflammatory properties. 5. Polyphenols: colorful plants provide beneficial compounds that fuel healthy bacteria! 🌈 Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q03dgcf60 What’s your favourite plant-based food for gut health? Share in the comments! #ProVeg #GutHealth #PlantBasedEating

This year’s Veganuary was more than just a 31-day challenge - it has sparked lasting change. A new survey found that 81% of participants plan to make permanent dietary shifts: - 31% will stay fully plant-based 🌍 - 72% will at least halve their intake of animal products 🚀 - 91% are “very” or “extremely” likely to try plant-based again 🌱 Why? Learning about the health benefits of vegan diets and realising it’s easier than expected were the top reasons! Find out more: https://hubs.ly/Q03dg5-m0 Would you take on the challenge next year? Let us know in the comments! #ProVeg #Veganuary2025 #PlantBasedEating

Did you know that most adults overestimate how much protein they need? The average adult only requires 0.83 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. So, if you weigh 70kg, for example, you should aim for about 58 grams of protein daily. 💪 This is our quick guide to getting enough protein on a plant-based diet! 📖🌱 🥜 It’s easy to get enough protein on a plant-based diet, provided that you eat a variety of whole foods. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or just looking to include more plant-based meals in your diet, the protein-rich foods mentioned above will help you to meet your daily needs. What’s your favourite way to get plant-based protein? Let us know below! ⬇️ 🖊️ Read the full guide now: https://hubs.ly/Q03dgnnX0 #ProVeg #PlantBasedProtein #ProteinGuide

🧑💻 Biotech is reshaping the food industry, and fermentation-derived ingredients are leading the transformation. With the potential to make up 4% of total protein production by 2050, fermented novel proteins present a $100-150 billion market opportunity. 🌱 🦠 Fermentation allows us to produce proteins and other key ingredients using microbes instead of animals, reducing land use and emissions while improving food security. Yet, production costs remain significantly higher than those of traditional proteins. The momentum is already building - over $4 billion has been invested in precision and biomass fermentation in the past five years alone. But to truly disrupt the food system, we need innovative business models, strategic collaborations, and sustained investment. Read the full report: https://hubs.ly/Q03dfTk30 How do you see fermented proteins shaping the future of food? 💭 #ProVeg #Biotech #FutureOfFood #SustainableProtein

£54.9 million. That’s how much the NHS could save every year just by serving more plant-based meals in hospitals. A new policy briefing backed by 25 health & sustainability organisations is calling for a major shift in UK food procurement - one that could improve public health and reduce emissions. Right now: 🚫 UK Schools must serve meat 3 times a week. 🚫 42% of NHS hospital menus have no fully plant-based dinner options. 🚫 Billions are spent on food that isn’t always healthy or sustainable. Here at ProVeg we are already working towards this change with the UK School Plates programme. We help UK schools introduce affordable, nutritious plant-based meals that benefit children, the planet, and the economy. It’s time for change. Let us know in the comments which School or Hospital should go plant-based? ⬇️ Read the full article: https://hubs.ly/Q03d3QWY0 #ProVeg #PlantBasedMeals #ProVegSchoolPlates

Biodiversity and healthy ecosystems are the backbone of agriculture, providing essential services like pollination, soil fertility, and water regulation. But industrial animal farming is driving deforestation, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem degradation - weakening our food systems in the process. 🔥 With food systems responsible for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, climate change is making things even worse. Extreme weather events, soil erosion, and pollinator decline all threaten long-term food security. To protect our future, we must shift towards sustainable, plant-based food systems that work with nature, not against it. 🌱 📖 Swipe through to learn more, and hit the link for the full breakdown: https://hubs.ly/Q03dg19L0 #ProVeg #FutureFitFarming #SustainableFood

Your product could be here! 🧀🌱 Have you developed an innovative cheese alternative product? Perhaps you’re working on an ingredient or technology that could revolutionise the production of existing cheese alternatives? Enter the Lidl x ProVeg Cheese Alternative Innovation Competition, and you could win a listing with Lidl in Germany 🤩. Will your product soon be standing next to the Vemondo classic? 👀 Find out who can apply, and how to do it: https://hubs.ly/Q03d4-sf0 Deadline: 27 April, 2025. #ProVeg #StartUp #Lidl #Competition #Innovation #Cheesealternative