Vegan bacon sizzles on a pan in the office of a French startup whose quest to produce the “holy grail” of the growing plant-based meat industry gained the financial backing of Hollywood star Natalie Portman. Paris-based company La Vie recently raised 25 million euros (S$37.8 million) from investment funds and climate-conscious celebrities like Portman, an avowed vegan.
NI farmers call for meat terms to be better protected
The Ulster Farmers' Union has called for the introduction of labelling legislation to protect traditional meat terms such as 'bacon' and 'steak'.
