As today’s consumers focus on health & wellbeing, reducing meat consumption is one of their key goals. Yet the use of walnuts as an alternative meat source is relatively unexploited ​ Flexitarianism, vegetarianism, veganism – all are currently on-trend diets that seek to reduce or eliminate meat consumption, spurred by global concerns on personal health and the health of the planet. In fact, the volume of meat substitutes consumed in the UK increased to 76.5m kg last year, an increase of around 8.1% ​, according to Statista. While this was a significant decrease from the 2021 growth rate of 24%, the analyst still estimates that meat substitutes will continue to grow over the next few years, with the UK market predicted to see a CAGR of 17.5% from 2023-2027 ​, more than doubling the market to 154.1m kg. In their search to satisfy and supply this developing market, food manufacturers are seeking out alternative protein sources. In fact, a report highlighted in Food Manufacture last year, pointed out that there is an estimated £1bn market for plant-based alternatives to protein in the UK, with predicted 30% year-on-year growth for meat alternatives ​, currently dominated by products such as soya. […]

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Unfortunately, as we move solidly into the new year, the same problems are plaguing our Nation. Inflation still remains high, the border saw another record-high in illegal crossings and the amount of fentanyl seized, all while our posture has been weakened in the world, as we allowed a Chinese spy balloon to fly across the homeland. Worse, the Secretary of Transportation took ten days to even comment on the toxic train derailment in Ohio, much less rapidly deploy FEMA resources to the impacted areas. There is a lack of leadership coming out of the Oval Office and Americans are suffering because of it. However, I am continuing to fight for women who have been victims of brutal and unthinkable crimes, as I reintroduced the Debbie Smith Act. Finally, it was great visiting businesses throughout the District and meeting with constituents to kick off my “Coffee With Your Congressman” circuit for the 118th Congress, from Alleghany and Salem up to Winchester. Stay tuned for more events near you, and rest assured I’ll continue fighting for western Virginians. Inflation is Persistent, Biden in Denial Inflation is a tax on all Americans, and we’ve been suffering from it for far too long. […]

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Jumana Vadnagarwala Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) must be viewed as an astounding success story in many ways; in only a few years, it has moved from a niche topic to a corporate buzzword, dominating business agendas worldwide. According to a recent report, it has been established that investors across the globe are embracing ESG investing on a massive scale. It clearly indicates that ESG is finally having a significant impact on the economies worldwide, stimulating the shift to renewable energy, resilient infrastructure, and social equality. ESG is more than a set of good ideals. It is about developing a transparent, concrete, and effective action plan that yields actual outcomes. For this reason, investors — and all other stakeholders — are increasingly demanding more transparency, disclosures, and socially responsible leadership from companies. This has led US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to finalize its climate risk disclosure rules, the European Union to issue its benchmarks and disclosures, and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) mandate that the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) will apply to the top 1,000 listed entities (by market capitalization). ESG is a growing movement that prioritizes stakeholders in corporate operations. Simply put, […]

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Digital signature cloud company DocuSign Inc. (NASDAQ: DOCU) stock got clobbered on the Sell rating by UBS on Feb. 21, 2023. The company is arguably the leader in digital eSignatures and offers additional services that lead to complete contract lifecycle management. The company has a growing list of competitors, including Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) , Dropbox Inc. (NYSE: DBX) , Zix Co. (NASDAQ: ZIXI) , and SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) . Outstanding shares grew from 198 million to 201 million in fiscal Q3 2022. It’s falling top-line growth, growing outstanding shares, normalization, and a second round of layoffs in less than eight months makes for a compelling case for the downgrade. Miscalculating the Pandemic DocuSign experienced tremendous growth during the pandemic as lockdowns and social distancing restrictions forced businesses to adopt eSignatures for contracts and agreements. The growth of remote work and elastic offices have been strong tailwinds for DocuSign, but investors are concerned about normalization. The company admits it made the mistake of not scaling correctly, leading to a loss in innovation velocity. The company announced restructuring plans to include a layoff of 10% of its workforce (approximately 680 workers) on Feb. 16, 2023. Layoffs have become commonplace […]

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Mindful Media/E+ via Getty Images Investment Thesis GE HealthCare Technologies (NASDAQ: GEHC ) was spun off from General Electrics ( GE ) in December last year and went public. The company has performed exceptionally well, with shares up over 30% in a little less than 3 months. The company operates in an attractive end market that continues to see increasing demand. Despite facing a volatile macro environment, its latest earnings result showed solid top-line growth and strong profitability with upbeat guidance. Even after the recent rally, the company’s valuation is still attractive, with multiples below other healthcare peers. I believe the company still has meaningful upside potential therefore I rate it as a buy. Data by YCharts Why GE HealthCare? GE HealthCare is an Illinois-based company that specializes in medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital solutions. The company generates most of its revenue from imaging and ultra-sound products, which currently accounts for roughly 75% of total revenue. The remaining revenues are generated from services such as financial solutions and clinical networking solutions, and more. There are currently over 4 million of the company’s products installed globally, helping over 2 billion patients in 2022 alone. The TAM (total addressable market) […]

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Flag Facts The band of red denotes brotherhood and equality, while the white band signifies purity and virtue. The waxing crescent moon symbolizes a young nation on the ascendancy and the five stars represent democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality. Location: In Southeastern Asia, Singapore’s islands (about 60 of them) are between Malaysia and Indonesia. The country is about three-and-a-half times the size of Washington, D.C. Language: English and Mandarin are official languages Total Population: 5.9 million Capital: As a city-state, Singapore is both the country and its capital. Government: Parliamentary republic Religion: Buddhist (31.1%), Christian (18.9%); also Muslim, Taoist, Hindu and others. Economy: A highly developed and successful free-market economy makes Singapore a desirable place to do business, along with it being a major distribution and logistics hub and a country with favorable tax codes. Unemployment is low, and the economy depends heavily on exports, particularly of electronics, petroleum products, chemicals, medical and optical devices, pharmaceuticals, and on Singapore’s transportation, business, and financial services sectors. The U.S. was Singapore’s fourth largest source of imports in 2021, after China, Malaysia and Taiwan. The country’s GDP grew 6 percent in 2021 and its government made large-scale commitments to investing in […]

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Source: Shutterstock Key Insights The projected fair value for SAP is €183 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity SAP is estimated to be 41% undervalued based on current share price of €107 The €117 analyst price target for SAP is 36% less than our estimate of fair value Does the February share price for SAP SE ( ETR:SAP ) reflect what it’s really worth? Today, we will estimate the stock’s intrinsic value by taking the forecast future cash flows of the company and discounting them back to today’s value. We will use the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model on this occasion. Don’t get put off by the jargon, the math behind it is actually quite straightforward. We would caution that there are many ways of valuing a company and, like the DCF, each technique has advantages and disadvantages in certain scenarios. Anyone interested in learning a bit more about intrinsic value should have a read of the Simply Wall St analysis model . Check out our latest analysis for SAP Is SAP Fairly Valued? We are going to use a two-stage DCF model, which, as the name states, takes into account two stages of growth. The […]

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LONDON/MOSCOW, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Central Asian airlines are seizing opportunities from Russia’s closed airspace, with airline traffic into the region booming in the year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, executives and analysts said. Flights in and out of the region have surged as airlines that previously flew over Russia are now passing through or flying over central Asia to get to Asia and the Middle East. New airlines, bolstered by government support, have also popped up to capitalise on the new traffic. Advertisement · Scroll to continue "A lot of people have moved from the conflict area into Central Asia…they have the linguistic affinity so we’re seeing more flights into this area and we’re seeing more dynamic economies," said Raphael Haddad, the head of Jetcraft Commercial, a firm that sells aircraft globally and in the region. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Since the early days of the war, Russian airspace has been closed to dozens of Western countries. As a result, flights between many European countries and Uzbekistan have risen 105.9% since 2019 and 36% since January of 2022, according to Eurocontrol data. Latest Updates U.S. awards nearly $1 billion to airports in […]

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Waste at the Coastal Resources of Maine facility in Hampden is carried toward a trommel, which separates materials by size and weight. The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set newsroom policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com . Bill Lippincott and Ed Spencer are co-chairs of Don’t Waste ME. The Municipal Review Committee , the group that oversees solid waste management for 115 towns throughout Maine, has a historic chance to improve Maine’s failing recycling system. It should take advantage of that opportunity. This opportunity arose from the difficulties the committee is having in restarting the fraught Coastal Resources of Maine facility, which was supposed to revolutionize waste management for the state. It was recently announced that needed financing was not forthcoming, so the Hampden plant will continue to sit idle. An exclusivity arrangement for a potential partnership with Revere Capital Advisors ended Jan. 31 without a purchase contract or timeline for reopening the facility. Here’s how we got here. In 1991, 180 Maine member towns came together in an association, called the Municipal Review Committee, to manage their waste and to give communities leverage with the then-new […]

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Dream Project is a game resource that creates a positive gaming experience for those who play to win. Dubai, UAE, Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In crypto gaming, Dream Project offers an opportunity to win luxury sports cars and make their dreams come true. With this amazing crypto game, users can win luxury sports cars for a fraction of the original price. In addition, the dream project gives a chance to win a watch or a dream holiday. Dream Project is emerging as a utility token. The users purchase the token and get a chance to benefit in the long run. In addition, the platform creates a game that gives the opportunity to the players to win the cars, watches, or vacations of their dreams for a fraction of the original cost. The platform draws cars on a monthly basis and watches vacations on a weekly basis. The players who guess closest to the center of the ball will dominate the game. Dream Project constantly draws the winners officially. Dream Project is an emerging, growing business platform that strives to develop a profitable ecosystem for its players. As the company grows, the token’s value grows relatively with it […]

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