Given that homemade plant milks aren’t sterilised, pasteurised or homogenised, they usually don’t last as much as their pre-packaged counterparts. One of the latter can travel in 30ºC heat and still last in a store shelf for 2 years. This wouldn’t happen with the more natural version (as it’s the case with basically all kind of fresh ingredients), so it’s necessary to take extra measures to ensure … [Read more...]
Petition to make the terms “plant milk” legal – Europe responds
Over a year ago, we published a post explaining how wrong it seemt that actually using the words “plant milk” in Europe was now illegal. Can you remember? We actually started an oficial petition requesting that, just as it happens in USA, Asia and South America, it was possible for us Europeans to use the term “plant milk” without having to refer to it as “plant drink” and similar euphemisms. One … [Read more...]
The strength of the small
For 60 years we have been living together with the industrial farming model. The argument that has justified its development has always been closely linked to one supposed objective: “To produce enough food to wipe out hunger in the world”. However, the facts show that this agro-industrial model has generated more hunger and poverty in the world, while a handful of businesses get rich … [Read more...]
DOES ALMOND MILK CAUSE SCURVY?
Kris Kesiak via Compfight It is possible that you have read a number of articles published over the last few days in the most important media outlets in the USA, the UK, Italy, Spain and France, regarding a study carried out in Hospital de la Fe, in Valencia (Spain). This “scientific investigation“ states that “a baby fed with only almond milk contracted scurvy”, with the following … [Read more...]
Differences between “Homemade” and “Pre-packaged” Vegan Milks
We wanted to share this with you because we´ve realised that there has been some confusion between pre-packaged and homemade vegan milks and people who believe that they´re nutritionally equal. This is not the case an alony with the price difference and environmental impact, it is much better to consume homemade plant milks whenever possible. Why? 1-The main difference is the … [Read more...]
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