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Heura Launches Legume and Vegetable Burger Range in Spain - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

Spanish plant-based company Heura has released a vegetable burger made from legume protein and whole vegetables, the first item in its portfolio that it has

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LIVEKINDLY Collective Acquires German Plant-Based Brand Greenforce - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

LIVEKINDLY Collective is acquiring Greenforce Future Food AG, a Munich-based manufacturer of plant-based foods. The agreement was signed on July 1, 2026. With

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Sicilian City Becomes Italy's First to Back the Plant Based Treaty - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

The city council of Caltanissetta, in Sicily, has voted to formally support the Plant Based Treaty, becoming the first local authority in Italy to do so. The

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Tempty Foods Reaches 100% of Crowdfunding Target on Republic Europe with 26 Days to Spare - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

Danish mycelium food company Tempty Foods has hit 100% of its crowdfunding target on Republic Europe, raising €356,538 from 107 investors against an initial

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The truth about plant milks

Statement by Vegan Society Senior (UK Registered) Dietitian, Emily Angus.

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The Vegan Society: statement on mycotoxins in plant-based foods

Statement by Vegan Society (UK Registered) Dietitian, Amber Woodhouse.

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NuCicer Debuts Nuchi, a Reworked Chickpea Built for High-Protein Formulation - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

NuCicer, a US crop genetics company, has launched Nuchi, a new chickpea variety designed to address processing barriers that have limited chickpea protein's

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Hmmm...

According to the company, Nuchi delivers 50% more protein and 25% less fat than a standard chickpea, changes that eliminate the defatting step typically required to process chickpea into concentrated protein ingredients.

(bold emphasis mine) I question this. Chickpeas are naturally low in fat, like most legumes (except for soybeans and peanuts); they're high in carbs and protein.