New plant-based meat alternatives high in salt, flags Food Foundation study

29 Aug 2024 — While the vast majority of plant-based meat alternatives significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and water usage compared to meat, many are considerably more expensive, reveals an analysis by UK-based charity The Food Foundation. 

The report, titled Rethinking Plant-Based Meat Alternatives, compared the most widely eaten types of meat with three categories of plant-based meat alternatives.