Simple Menu Change Boosts Vegetarian Choices, Cuts Carbon Footprint: Study

Simple Menu Change Boosts Vegetarian Choices, Cuts Carbon Footprint: Study

A subtle tweak to cafeteria menus can significantly influence food choices while improving health and environmental outcomes, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity. Researchers tested the intervention across six workplace cafeterias in England, where managers replaced one meat-based lunch option with a vegetarian alternative. Prices, […]

Global demand for meat and dairy set to rise, but climate and nutrition gaps remain

Global demand for meat and dairy set to rise, but climate and nutrition gaps remain

However, persistent nutritional gaps and mounting environmental pressures reveal a complex path ahead, according to a new study by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) – an influential international policy forum. The Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034, released on Tuesday, projects a six per cent increase in […]

Gang of wildlife poachers including a software professional busted in Karnataka

Gang of wildlife poachers including a software professional busted in Karnataka

The Karnataka Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has busted a gang of wildlife poachers, including a software professional, authorities said on Tuesday. The arrested were identified as Byatappa Gowda, a resident of Arehalli in Tumakuru district; Vaishak from Kadehalli; and Charan, the software professional, from Bengaluru. According to the CID Forest Cell wing, the accused […]