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El Dorado County Foster Youth Receive the Gift of Technology:
Their Own Laptops
(Placerville, CA) - Ten El Dorado County area foster youth were all smiles last Saturday, August 18, 2018, when they received the generous gift of technology -- their very own new laptops. The laptops were given to the youth during a small gathering at the El Dorado County Office of Education in Placerville.
The new laptops were presented to the youth through a collaborative partnership between the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, County Office of Education (EDCOE), Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and non-profit organizations, iFoster and Unity Care Group. Funding was provided through the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) and National Homebuyers Fund Inc. (NHF), who have joined forces to contribute $400,000 to provide an iFoster laptop computer to all eligible foster youth and former foster youth aged 16-21 within RCRC's 35 member counties.
Sierra Rivera, a local youth who received one of the laptops Saturday, is beginning her freshman year at a community college and expressed, "I'm just very thankful for this program because I am going into my first year at college where many of my classes involve the use of a personal computer. Now I have something reliable that will last through the school year." Will Hellmuth was another foster youth who appreciated his new machine. "This is an extremely helpful tool. I will pursue linguistics in the Air Force after boot camp, and it is nice to have access to this kind of technology now," he said.
A recent study in California has shown that only 5% of rural foster youth and 21% of urban foster youth have consistent access to a computer in their homes, compared to 90% of all teens and 79% of low-income teens. Research shows that when young people have access to a computer it can significantly increase school attendance, improve grades, increase life satisfaction, improve connections to support networks and employment opportunities, increase college enrollment, and decrease depression rates.
El Dorado County Board of Supervisor Michael Ranalli, who was on hand to help present the laptops, inspected the devices and left impressed with the quality of the machines. "Our foster youth deserve the tools that help open the doors of opportunity and information. It is an honor to serve with 35 rural county Supervisors who unanimously voted to team up with iFoster in providing a computer to each of them," he said.
iFoster has worked with Microsoft, Intel and their equipment partner CDI to develop the laptops to specifically meet the needs of students in foster care. On Saturday, Kristine Schneller of iFoster helped the students configure Microsoft Office onto the machines and noted, "This program is extremely important, so foster youth have the resources they need. It is a privilege to be part of this event." Dr. Ed Manansala, County Superintendent of Schools, who also attended the event added, "Thank you to all of our partners for helping to create the conditions for all students to succeed."
According to David Brownstein, manager with El Dorado County HHSA's Child Welfare Services, in addition to the youth who participated in Saturday's event, 27 other local foster youth will be presented with new laptops individually over the next several weeks via this collaborative effort. "We know that laptops lift student achievement and engagement and promote 21st-century skills such as technological proficiency and problem solving," he said. "We are hopeful these new laptops will make a big difference in the lives of these young people."
Pictured Left: Sheila Silan with COE and Kristine Schneller with iFoster congratulate Will Hellmuth on his new computer
Pictured Middle: Dr. Ed Manansala and Supervisor Michael Ranalli present a new laptop to Sierra Rivera
Pictured Right: Supervisor Michael Ranalli is impressed with the new machines


Ford Madox Ford said that one had to read Gustave Flaubert's Sentimental Education fourteen times in order to fully grasp it; he had memorized whole sections of it. Franz Kafka said it was one of his favorite novels. Not bad for a book that was widely criticized for its heartlessness and cynicism when it was published.
People speak glibly about Flaubert's style. I've noticed that the best way to get people to talk about your "style" is to talk about it yourself. That's what Flaubert did, and Truman Capote as well. Flaubert's correspondence attested to his hours spent on his couch, his "marinade," searching for le mot juste; he would write just a few paragraphs a day.
He scarcely uttered a word during these dinners; he gazed at her. On her right temple she had a little beauty-spot; her bandeaux were darker than the rest of her hair, and always seemed a little moist at the edges; she stroked them occasionally, with two fingers. He knew the shape of each of her nails; he loved listening to the rustle of her silk dress when she passed a door; he secretly sniffed at the scent on her handkerchief; her comb, her gloves, her rings were things of real significance to him, as important as works of art, endowed with life almost human; they all possessed his heart and fed his passion.


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Addison Rae Draws Fire For Introducing Herself To Donald Trump At UFC 264
July 13, 2021 | Aaron Varble
Addison Rae drew a lot of negative attention from UFC fans prior to the big event where Conor McGregor lost to Dustin Poirier via TKO doctor stoppage. Donald Trump was also there in Las Vegas to support the UFC since Dana White is one of his biggest fans. Addison Rae just had to say hi.
Rae drew controversy when she said that UFC gave her a job that she studied three months of journalism to get. Then she tweeted out that fans got her fired. The UFC might have fired her, but they didn't throw her out of the building.
Recently released video footage from UFC 264 shows Addison Rae bugging Donald Trump at his seat. The former POTUS was there to watch the fights, but Addison "just had to say hi."
"Trump is gonna f*ck her," one fan observed. Another said, "she knows what she's doing." It was a bold move and now the internet is calling out the TikTok star for schmoozing with the 45th POTUS. The video went viral, thanks to DefNoodles, with the following caption:
ABSOLUTELY UNEXPECTED: Addison Rae gets out of her seat in the middle of the UFC to say hi former president Donald Trump. Addison says to Trump, "I have to say hi." Addison previously denied being a Trump supporter and registered Republican, though her voter registration leaked.
Plenty of fans are dragging Addison Rae for this move. Obviously, she knew that Trump didn't realize she was in the T Mobile Arena, and she wanted to fix that. You can check out the video below.
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Maximum Height of Grapevines
Grape vines are pruned so the fruit is easily accessible.
1 Take Care of the Seedless Lakemont Plant
2 Prune a Grapevine Before Harvest
3 If Grapes Freeze on the Vine Are They Still Edible?
4 How Long Do Grapevines Live?
Few plants are as beautiful as healthy grapevines (Vitis vinifera), with their large glossy leaves, curling tendrils and jewel-like fruit. Left untended, the vines can reach monstrous proportions, growing as tall as your home or more. Grapevines are rarely allowed to reach this height, mostly for practical reasons.
Natural Growth
Grapevines have extravagant, rambling growth that is limited only by pruning and the climbing structure's height. In the wild, grapevines adhere to trees through tiny tendrils. Depending on the height of the tree, grapevines can climb 80 feet or more. Cultivated grapevines can grow up to 115 feet, according to Purdue University, if left unpruned.
It's unlikely that you'll ever see a grapevine this long, because cultivated grapevines are typically kept at a height of 6 to 9 feet. Arbors and trellises are rarely taller than 9 feet, which automatically limits a grapevine's height. Keeping the vines short simplifies harvesting and maintenance tasks. Pruning the vines also makes them more productive. Taller vines fruit less because more of their energy goes into producing leaves and vines.
Growing Conditions
Growing conditions can also influence the size of a grapevine. Grapevines need full sun, warmth and moist, but well-draining soil to grow. They do not tolerate heavy clay soils, which can cause rotting and slow growth. Shade will also limit a grapevine's growth, as well as fruit production.
How tall a grapevine grows might also depend on the variety, because some cultivars grow more vigorously than others. "Niabell" (Vitis vinifera "Niabell"), which grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 9 and "Golden Muscat" (Vitis vinifera "Golden Muscat"), which thrives in USDA zones 7 through 9, are disease-resistant varieties that grow vigorously. "Ruby Seedless" (Vitis vinifera "Ruby Seedless"), which grows in USDA zones 7 through 9, is prone to disease and insect problems and tends to grow slower.
Grapevines are an investment in the future, because they can live for 100 years or more. They perform best when planted in a protected, sunny location. They don't need particularly rich soil, but it should be light and well-draining. Compost, manure or moistened peat moss added prior to planting can improve drainage. Although the thought of a 100-foot grapevine sounds interesting, cultivated grapevines need regular pruning. Grapevines produce the best fruit when they are pruned and trained to a support from the first year. They should be pruned annually to remove long, straggly side shoots.
Oregon State University Extension: Growing Grapes in Your Home Garden
Purdue University Center for New Crops & Plant Products: Vitis Vinifera L.
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Eric M. Kramer Appointed to the Tilles Center Board - Farrell Fritz, P.C.
Farrell Fritz is pleased to announce that Eric M. Kramer has recently been appointed to the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts' Council of Overseers. The Tilles Center, which is located at LIU Post in Brookville, is home to over 70 performances each season. It was founded almost 40 years ago.
Eric, a Dix Hills, NY, resident, is a trusts & estates partner in the firm's Uniondale office. He received his J.D. from St. John's University School of Law and his B.S. from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
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The Plant Growth Facility (PGF) was identified as a priority building for the Energy and Carbon Reduction Project (ECRP) as it uses more electricity per square metre than any other building in the University's estate. Electricity costs are approximately £30,000 per month, despite the building being designed and built for reduced environmental impact.
The majority of building consumption is down to maintaining the specific conditions necessary for plant growth within 16 walk-in environmentally controlled plant growth chambers. Humidity, light intensity, temperature and composition of the air are all carefully regulated 24/7 and satisfying the cooling demand that this generates accounts for over 25% of the facility's total electricity usage.
Despite being only 12 years old, the heavy loading on the chiller plant had made it increasingly unreliable and it struggled to control growth chambers' temperatures during the summer months.
ECRP came together with Estate Facilities to fund the replacement of the old chillers with new energy efficient units. The logistics of this project were significantly complicated by the fact that this is a 24 hour facility, with various environmental licences to adhere to, on a wider site that is open to the public.
The replacement of the chillers was phased, to keep the duration and frequency of any shutdowns to an absolute minimum. During this phased replacement the opportunity was taken to alter and improve the refrigerant distribution which would further increase energy efficiency and extend the new chillers' expected lifespan.
The project was completed in December 2016 with each new chiller being metered, with improved integration into the Building Management System. The system allows for more robust control and shows that significant electricity savings have been achieved, both on the baseload and during high demand conditions such as high summer temperatures.
Chiller plant consumption has reduced by 48%, a saving of over 350MWh of electricity per year compared to the previous system – which is equivalent to >120 tonnes CO2e or the energy use of 15 typical UK households!


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CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS PLANT BASED MEAT IN INDIA
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The purpose of this study was to understand the- To understand the factors influencing customers to buy plant based meat, to explore limitations of buying plant based meat. And to suggest marketing strategies to improve sales of plant based meat through HORECA.
This report is based upon the Secondary and Primary research, reports on the same topic.
The worldwide plant-based meat industry was worth USD 5.06 billion in 2021 and is predicted to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.3 percent between 2022 and 2030 and India's meat replacement industry i.e. Plant Based Meat industry is expected to develop at a compounded annual growth rate of 7.48 percent between 2021 and 2026, reaching US$ 47.57 million by 2026.
Factors influencing customers to buy plant based meat are
1) Ethical view point
2) sustainability
3) Food safety
Limitations of buying plant based meat are
1) Taste
2) Lack of variety of dishes
3) Meat attachment
India is an evolving market for the Plant Based Meat / Mock Meat industry and there is a lot of potential for the brands entering in this market space. As India is an evolving market, my study was done to find the factors influencing the purchase decision of consumers with respect to Plant Based Meat products. My objectives in this project report is 1) To understand the factors influencing customers to buy plant based meat. There is currently very niche market for Plant based meat / Vegan meat products. My objective 1 is dedicated to find the factors responsible that motivates or stimulates the consumers to buy Plant based meat. 2) To explore limitations of buying plant based meat. Reason to include 2nd objective was to study and find the factors affecting or stopping customers from buying plant based meat. 3) To suggest marketing strategies to improve sales of plant based meat through The hotel/Restaurant/Café (HORECA). While working with GoodDot, I found that The hotel/Restaurant/Café (HORECA) segment led the plant-based meat market and accounted for the largest revenue share of 58.6% in 2021. My reason to include 3rd objective was to suggest ways to further strengthen the sales in hotel/Restaurant/Café (HORECA) segment.
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1. STUDY OF CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS PLANT BASED MEAT Author- AMAY BAHETI (MBA Marketing) Connect with me on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/amaybaheti
2. 1 The purpose of this study was to understand the- To understand the factors influencing customers to buy plant based meat, to explore limitations of buying plant based meat. And to suggest marketing strategies to improve sales of plant based meat through HORECA. This report is based upon the Secondary and Primary research, reports on the same topic. The worldwide plant-based meat industry was worth USD 5.06 billion in 2021 and is predicted to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.3 percent between 2022 and 2030 and India's meat replacement industry i.e. Plant Based Meat industry is expected to develop at a compounded annual growth rate of 7.48 percent between 2021 and 2026, reaching US$ 47.57 million by 2026. Factors influencing customers to buy plant based meat are 1) Ethical view point 2) sustainability 3) Food safety Limitations of buying plant based meat are 1) Taste 2) Lack of variety of dishes 3) Meat attachment Executive Summary
3. 2 2.1 Chapter 1 1.1.Introduction to the Plant Based Meat Industry The human population is currently confronting a slew of worldwide wars. The issues vary from conflicts and instability in many regions of the world to growing poverty and global warming. While most of the discussion about global warming focuses on the usage of fossil fuels, one of the most significant sources to greenhouse gas emissions is virtually always disregarded. According to the UN (2006), emissions from cow ranching were higher in 2006 than all transportation emissions combined. According to various sources, animal husbandry accounts for between 18% and 35% of total CO2 emissions, and perhaps up to 50%. Furthermore, cow ranching is no longer viable because more than half of the products cultivated are consumed as animal feed. Rainforests are being torn down at an alarming rate to make way for plantations and new cow pastures. All of these facts indicate that a large portion of human food production is no longer sustainable, and alternatives are required to halt the downward spiral of environmental damage. Plant-based meat emits 30%–90% less greenhouse gas than conventional meat Plant-based meats are items that are intended to resemble animal meat. Earlier goods, such as tofu and seitan, were intended to replace animal meat; however, newer ones resemble its flavour, texture, smell, and look. Plant-based foods often contain legumes, soybeans, or lentils, quinoa, vegetable proteins like peas, coconut oil, and essential wheat gluten, also known as seitan. Plant-based meat is considerably more diverse than raw beans, which, although interesting, are not as tempting to the modern omnivore — or, at least, not as appetising as a delicious chicken patty. Plant-based meat is anything that is generated from plants or fungus that is a substitute for the flavours and nutrition of animal meat. Yes, it includes raw legumes, but it also includes much more. In 2021, the global meat market is expected to be worth $1.33 trillion USD. Looking ahead, IMARC Group predicts that the market will reach US$ 1.61 trillion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 3.10 percent between 2022 and 2027.
4. 3 Source: www.grandviewresearch.com Meat alternatives have a potential to disrupt the space. The acknowledgment of the same is not just emergence of many new age plant based meat companies but even global leaders in meat processing like Tyson Foods, Cargill, JBS, CP foods etc. The biggest FMCG companies like Unilever, nestle have also launched their own lines of plant based meat products. The worldwide plant-based meat industry was worth USD 5.06 billion in 2021 and is predicted to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.3 percent between 2022 and 2030. The market is likely to be driven by growing consumer interest in plant-based diets, as well as increased awareness of animal rights through various welfare groups. Plant-based meat is becoming an essential component of a vegan diet, in which people live a vegetarian lifestyle free of animal-based foods. Celebrity endorsements of vegan/vegetarian diets are expected to boost worldwide demand for meat substitutes. Furthermore, the introduction of new goods by manufacturers that are comparable to meat in terms of flavour, texture, colour, and taste is driving product demand. Plant-based meat is mostly consumed in the Hotel/Restaurant/Café (HORECA) industry. Key industry players are partnering with fast-food restaurants and restaurant chains to increase the acceptance of their goods. Fast-food restaurants such as Burger King, McDonald's, and recently TATA Starbucks has partnered with Imagine meats on a range of vegan menu items to be served at the coffee chain's stores in order to profit on a sector dominated by health- conscious clients. Veganism is becoming more popular for health and ethical reasons, while vegetarian ingredients are becoming more popular to prevent animal cruelty and to consume sustainable food and beverage goods.
5. 4 Furthermore, soy as a raw material has all of the standard (nine) amino acids that are required for human growth. Its capacity to improve the end product's water absorption, solubility, emulsification, viscosity, anti-oxidation, and texture is expected to promote soy demand in plant-based meat products in the future years. Diverse plant-based meat kinds are becoming increasingly popular, diversifying and expanding the market. In addition to plant-based beef, demand for plant-based poultry, hog, and shellfish is increasing. Over the projection period, the exponential expansion of chilled plant-based meat is expected to continue. It indicates a change in the plant-based industry's product innovation and merchandising methods. According to a Global News Wire analysis, India's meat replacement industry i.e. Plant Based Meat industry is expected to develop at a compounded annual growth rate of 7.48 percent between 2021 and 2026, reaching US$ 47.57 million by 2026. The market is mostly driven by growing health concerns, as well as increased awareness of various ailments caused by protein deficiency. Vegetarian population growth will continue to boost the industry in the coming years. India is the world's greatest producer of pulses, accounting for 25% of total output; nonetheless, more than 70% of the population in India is protein deficient. Deficiency can be caused by a lack of awareness and insufficient protein ingestion on a regular basis. Protein-rich foods found in India include pulses, soybeans, legumes, seeds, nuts, milk, meat, fish, and chicken. However, not all protein sources are accessible to individuals across the country, which might be due to a lack of information, pricing, and availability, or cultural, ethical, and health considerations. Plant-based protein sources can play an important role in correcting deficiency since they not only provide variety but are also cost-effective. Plant-based meat substitutes (also known as mock meats, meat alternatives, and vegan/vegetarian meats) are primarily manufactured in India by processing and combining plant proteins (derived from soybeans, wheat, potato, jackfruit, and pulses), edible oils, starch, vegetable extracts, seasonings, and other additives to mimic the colour, texture, appearance, smell, taste, and flavour of animal-based meat. The Government of India also intends to promote this economic environment by establishing two new research centres for cell-based meat at the Institute of Chemical Technologies (Mumbai) and the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology and the National Institute of Biotechnology. The Indian Department of Biotechnology has invested in a meat research centre to boost laboratory-grown foods/cultivated meat research and development. Plant-based meat products have nutritional advantages comparable to animal meat. Manufacturers strive to develop meat replacements that are comparable to meat in texture, colour, flavour, and taste. however, the key challenges are the flavour and diversity of meat alternatives disappoint the majority of consumers. Consumers believe that choosing meat replacements results in a considerable loss of flavour. For
6. 5 example, the off-flavour of soy protein renders it unpalatable for human eating. Compounds such as aldehydes, ketones, furans, and alcohols generate the off- flavour. Medium-chain aldehydes are one of the primary causes of soy products' beany and grassy flavour. Soy's great nutritional content, on the other hand, has increased its demand. Growth of India's plant-based meat industry According to the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) 2018-19 conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the food processing sector produced approximately US$ 179.9 billion (Rs. 12,76,995 crore), accounting for approximately 12.83 percent of total manufacturing output. During 2019-20, the food processing sector's gross value added (GVA) was roughly US$ 30.0 billion (2.24 lakh crore), contributing 1.69 percent to the overall GVA. According to the ASI, around 20.05 lakh persons worked in the food processing industry during the survey period. The food processing industry is particularly profitable since it allows for 100% FDI through the automated method. However, retail trading and e-commerce for food goods produced in the nation are eligible for 100 percent FDI via the sovereign approval method. Sugar, cereals, edible oils, beverages, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, meat, and seafood are among the primary businesses in this sector. Over the last several years, Indian processors have been pushed to create plant-based replacements due to the built-in capacity and expertise of plant component processing. According to a report published by Global News Wire, India's meat substitute market is estimated to advance at a compounded annual growth rate of 7.48% during the forecast period of 2021–26, reaching US$ 47.57 million by 2026. The market is largely
7. 6 driven by rising health concerns, coupled with an increase in awareness of different diseases caused by a deficiency in proteins. Over the next few years, growth in the number of vegetarians will continue to fuel the market. Plant-based meat brief overview Plant-based meat is simply meat that has been derived from plants. It is designed to taste, look, and feel like traditional meat made from animal ingredients. Plant-based meat is healthier than traditional meat since it has less calories and saturated fats. Plant-based meat contains components such as coconut oil, vegetable protein extract, and beet juice. When taken in moderation as part of a balanced diet, plant- based meat is healthier. It also has higher nutritional value than ordinary meat. Source: FoodData Central; Beyond Meat. Drivers of plant-based meat industry According to Forbes, India is the world's greatest producer of pulses, accounting for 25% of total output; nonetheless, more than 70% of Indians are protein deficient. Deficiency can be caused by a lack of awareness and insufficient protein ingestion on a regular basis. Protein-rich foods found in India include pulses, soybeans, legumes, seeds, nuts, milk, meat, fish, and chicken. However, not all protein sources are accessible to individuals across the country, which might be due to a lack of information, pricing, and availability, or cultural, ethical, and health considerations. Plant-based protein sources can play an important role in correcting deficiency since they not only provide variety but are also cost-effective. Protein needs in the human body can be met by a balanced diet that includes two or more kinds of plant-based meals.
8. 7 Consumers, on the other hand, are quite open to plant-based meat replacements. Many consumers want such items because they offer a variety of health and fitness advantages, such as the avoidance of no communicable illnesses, obesity, and digestive difficulties. During the Covid-19 epidemic, the popularity of these items has increased since they are viewed as immunity-boosting foods. Individuals or groups who are vegetarian but occasionally consume meat and fish might enjoy the taste of animal flesh without eating animal goods. Furthermore, urban consumers are welcoming the idea of plant-based processed food as a rich source of protein. Plant Based Meat Industry Analysis According to an industry analysis from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), India appears to be a fledgling market for plant-based meat replacements. For protein, Indians have historically consumed soybeans, jack fruit, dairy, and legumes. According to the UN Livestock Long Shadow Report, eight of the 21 alternative meat start-ups were established in 2019-20, with five foreign and local firms entering the market in 2020-21. With enormous urbanisation and socioeconomic group transitions, India has emerged as the world's largest consumer base. According to a 2019 poll performed by the University of Bath and the Good Food Institute, 63 percent of Indians were either very or extremely inclined to purchase plant-based meat on a regular basis.
9. 8 The plant-based meat sector in India is gaining international attention, thanks to agreements with large multinational corporations. Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), for example, collaborated with Imagine Meats, an Indian plant-based meat manufacturer. ADM will acquire raw materials and actively participate in a technological relationship for manufacturing goods under the Imagine Meats brand name as part of this strategic agreement. Imagine Meats, an Indian partner, is focusing on generating plant-based versions of traditional Indian dishes like biryani and kebabs, as well as using soy and pea proteins to make curry. Government initiatives Key initiatives and major policy measures undertaken by the government to support the food processing sector include:  the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) established Eat Right India, which aims to assist people in developing healthy choices and implementing a sustainable diet showcasing plant-based substitutes to combat climate change.  Allowing 100% FDI through the automated route in the food processing sector and 100% FDI through the government route in retail trade and e-commerce for food goods produced and manufactured in India.  A food processing fund of US$ 267.7 million (Rs. 2,000 crores) has been established in collaboration with NABARD to provide affordable financing to encourage investment in mega food parks and processing units. Road Ahead Plant-based meat is currently available at grocery shops, hotels and restaurants, and e-commerce sites in India. Given the increased awareness of such items and the significant expansion in the urban population, these food products are anticipated to gain momentum in India. Celebrities and social media influencers have played a big role in emphasising the relevance of plant-based meat. A surge in health-related issues, as well as the rising popularity of healthier alternatives, are boosting the future of plant-based meat in India. This might lead to significant development in the next years.
10. 9 1.2.Introduction to the GoodDot Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. When a group of friends decided to band together for a shared cause, GoodDot was founded. They wished to make the world a better place for animals. They wanted to establish a solution that was good for everyone after witnessing the incredible suffering inherent in animal agriculture. According to GoodDot, the major reason most people consume meat is for its flavour. People would gladly convert to a product that not only tasted like meat but was also an ethical, healthier, and more environmentally sustainable alternative to animal meat. GoodDot is an Udaipur (Rajasthan) based mock meat / vegan meat company. When a group of friends decided to band together for a shared cause, GoodDot was founded. They wished to make the world a better place for animals. They wanted to establish a solution that was good for everyone after witnessing the incredible suffering inherent in animal agriculture. According to GoodDot, the major reason most people consume meat is for its flavour. People would gladly convert to a product that not only tasted like meat but was also an ethical, healthier, and more environmentally sustainable alternative to animal meat. Since 2013 Founders had been exploring options for developing and bringing plant based meat to the market. The main aim was to provide tastier, healthier & affordable option for meat. It was founded in 2016 with the vision to create a healthy, sustainable and compassionate world by innovating to revolutionize the way we eat. And its key investors include Bhilwara (Rajasthan) based RCM Business House, Mumbai based Sixth Sense Ventures. The company has raised more than $6 Million
11. 10 in funding and its revenue is $4.5 Million. GoodDot's brand ambassador is Olympic Gold medalist, Neeraj Chopra. (CEO: Mr. Abhishek Sinha and Brand Ambassador Olympic gold medallist Mr. Neeraj Chopra) People's eating habits have altered as a result of their shifting and fast-paced lifestyle. Many individuals choose to consume meat at least 4-5 times every day, which has a direct impact not only on their bodies but also on our world. It is an endless discussion about how non-vegetarian food is steadily harming our world and will eventually lead to deforestation, overgrazing of lands, soil erosion, and other problems. GoodDot is one such brand that tries to attract people's attention to vegan items that taste like meat but are made entirely of plant-based ingredients. This option is healthier, less expensive, tastier, more ethical, and better for your plant and body. Let's have a look at this ecologically friendly brand. Currently GoodDot Enterprises offers various products like Un-mutton Dhaba Curry- the vegan alternative for Mutton Curry, Meatless Mince is the vegan answer to Beef, Vegicken is the veg substitute for chicken and there are many more meat alternatives available. Apart from these GoodDot also have Sip2Fit Instant Mix – An Immunity booster, Sip2Fit Instant Tea Mix – An replacement for milk tea, GoodDot Noodles are also available. These products are available under its 4 Brands GoodDot Spices Pvt. Ltd., GoodDot Unmylk Ltd., GoodDot Enterprises Pvt. Ltd & including its own vegan restaurant chain Goodoo Pvt. Ltd.
12. 11 MISSION  Innovating to create delicious, plant-based food better for people, animals, and the planet earth.  Providing compassionate alternatives to animal meat, without sacrificing taste.  Promoting a more sustainable food system for the world.  Revolutionising the future of food with scalable products that are affordable and accessible to all. VISION To create a more compassionate and sustainable world by innovating to revolutionise the way we eat. Tasty & healthy meals that will satisfy everyone. From curries to stir fries to wraps, our plant-based meat products can be used to replace traditional meat in any recipe. GoodDot's all products are GMO free. What is GMO? GMO is an abbreviation for genetically modified organism. Plant and animal breeders have long sought to manipulate the DNA of living things by selecting breeding the most effective creatures. This is a type of genetic engineering. However, in most situations, GMO refers to modifying an organism's genes in a laboratory setting. GMO product manufacturers, particularly food manufacturers, genetically edit organisms to improve the product or gain a financial advantage. GMO plants, for example, may be simpler to cultivate in big quantities or yield more fruit. GMO meat from genetically modified animals may taste better or differently than conventional meat. GMO goods continue to be contentious, particularly among environmental and natural living organisations. Opponents of genetic modification are concerned that genetic modifications will have unintended consequences for human health. For example, there is fear that the nutrients in these products will cause tissue damage or will not metabolise as well. Furthermore, the long-term implications of ingesting GMO goods are unknown.
13. 12 The majority of studies on GMO goods finds no indication of danger. The scientific community, however, recognises that available research is neither unanimous nor definitive. Many experts continue to express concerns about the usage of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), for which most studies have not analysed the long-term dangers or benefits. GMO foodsTrusted Source are foods that scientists have genetically modified in a lab. For instance, some GMO potatoes stay fresh longer and do not turn brown. Some types of GMO corn produce a toxin called Bacillus thuringiensis, which is harmless to humans but kills certain insects. What are the health risks of GMO foods?  Toxins in plants: Many plants contain tiny levels of toxins that can be toxic in excessive concentrations. GMO plants may have a different toxic balance, raising the potential of human injury. Although research on the specific hazards of GMO plant toxins is sparse, specific health concerns include an increased risk of cancer and infertility.  Environmental damage can have an impact on human health by hastening climate change, causing food shortages, or damaging local plant and animal species. Genetically changing a creature may alter the behaviour of other species in the wild. Negative effects to the environment Among the potential issues are:  A decrease in insect biodiversity as crops become insect-resistant unforeseen impacts on other crops or animals.  unanticipated effects on other crops or animals  transmission of GMO genes to wild plants and animals
14. 13 List of all GoodDot's products used in Modern Retailing in India  Biryani – Veg substitute for Chicken biryani.  Sweet Corn Soup Hot 'n' Sour Soup  Tomato Soup Sip2Fit  Sip2Fit Instant mix - Sip2Fit is an instant herbs & spices instant drink powder which filled with the flavour of lemon and mint also supplemented with Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, VitaminD3 and Zinc, which will keep you fit and boost your immunity.  Sip2Fit Tea - Sip2Fit instant herbal tea is made of Amla, Tulsi, and Black Pepper. A substitute for milk tea with an additional herbal characteristic.  UnMutton Keema - GoodDot UnMutton Keema is a plant-based version of traditional keema (made from animal meat). UnMutton Keema is the best version of keema to date. It also includes many health benefits like boosting one's immunity and keeping saturated fats low and is low on calories.  Meatless Mince- Vegan substitute for beef meat  Eggless Bhurji- vegan substitute for egg bhurji.
15. 14 GoodDot's Strenghts  Its Taste has been closest to real meat.  Its shelve life is 1 year on room temperature whereas meat can get rotten very quickly.  It's one of the first few Indian plant based meat company and has presence PAN India.  Price parity with meat.  GMO free products GoodDot's Weakness  Unable to create Brand & Product awareness.  Lack of presence in global arena.  Lack of variety of options as compared to meat dishes.  Communication problem within the organization between departments. GoodDot's Opportunities  The worldwide plant-based meat industry was worth USD 5.06 billion in 2021 and is predicted to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.3 percent between 2022 and 2030.  Rise in adoption towards veganism in the country can be the turning point for GoodDot. GoodDot's Threats  Biggies entering in the market. Recently ITC has also announced it will enter in the plant based meat market.  Tough competition from Blue tribes another plant based meat company partially owned by Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. And Imagine foods which is owned by Bollywood celebrity Ritesh deshmukh and genelia deshmukh.
16. 15 1.3.Introduction to the Project India is an evolving market for the Plant Based Meat / Mock Meat industry and there is a lot of potential for the brands entering in this market space. As India is an evolving market, my study was done to find the factors influencing the purchase decision of consumers with respect to Plant Based Meat products. My objectives in this project report is 1) To understand the factors influencing customers to buy plant based meat. There is currently very niche market for Plant based meat / Vegan meat products. My objective 1 is dedicated to find the factors responsible that motivates or stimulates the consumers to buy Plant based meat. 2) To explore limitations of buying plant based meat. Reason to include 2nd objective was to study and find the factors affecting or stopping customers from buying plant based meat. 3) To suggest marketing strategies to improve sales of plant based meat through The hotel/Restaurant/Café (HORECA). While working with GoodDot, I found that The hotel/Restaurant/Café (HORECA) segment led the plant-based meat market and accounted for the largest revenue share of 58.6% in 2021. My reason to include 3rd objective was to suggest ways to further strengthen the sales in hotel/Restaurant/Café (HORECA) segment.
17. 16 My duties in this internship  Achieve desire results in sales.  To educate customers regarding plant based meat through Canopy stores.  POS (purchase orders) from V- Mart & Roots store  Worked on field with area sales manager.  Developing beat plan for sales team.  Developing market strategies for Sip2Fit instant mix. Company is planning to launch Sip2Fit sachets for general trade. Where it is not present.  Involved in customer engagement & sampling campaign done by GoodDot at Udaipur Airport on the occasion of International Yoga Day. Objectives 1) To understand the factors influencing customers to buy plant based meat. 2) To explore limitations of buying plant based meat. 3) To suggest marketing strategies to improve sales of plant based meat through HORECA
18. 17 Chapter 2 2.1 Literature Review According to Szenderák János, Fróna Dániel and Rákos Mónika, (2022) Plant-based meat substitutes can play a crucial role in reducing the burden on the environment and, thus, in the fight against climate change. More than two-thirds of consumers were usually identified as omnivores, thus meat played an important role in the average diet. One-third (or less) of consumers were identified as vegetarian, vegan, or pescetarians. Omnivores were characterized by higher meat consumption, and frequent meat eaters were less likely to choose plant-based substitutes. Food neophobia and regulatory issues are not expected to be a barrier to market uptake, since plant-based meat alternative ingredients are previously consumed raw materials. According to Cuffey, Joel, Lauren Chenarides, Li Wenying, and Zhao Shuoli (2022). "Consumer Spending Patterns for plant Based Meat Alternatives". The results of this study have major implications for the food industry as well as food policy in the US. From the industry perspective, this study shows that the majority of consumers have not adopted Plant Based Meat Alternatives products, and those who do try Plant Based Meat Alternatives products are not incorporating Plant Based Meat Alternatives into their regular diet. One potential explanation for this is that their higher prices make Plant Based Meat Alternatives products cost-prohibitive to lower- and medium-income households. According to Kopplin Siegfried Cristopher, Rausch Maria, (2021) consumers' dietary behaviour only slightly infuences consumers' attitude towards plant-based food substitutes, and thus, all dietary groups may be targeted by the plant-based food substitute industry. Concerns for animal welfare exhibited the largest efect on consumers' dietary behavior, whereas environmental concerns and health consciousness did not impact dietary behaviour.
19. 18 According to Hwang Jihee, You Jihye, Moon Junghoon, and Jeong Jaeseok, (2020) demonstrated that the consumers' buying intentions concerning cultured meat and plant-based meat alternative are different based on concepts of ambivalence. We identified the positive and negative cognitions depending on their perception of cultured meat and plant-based meat alternative attributes. This is the first time the relationship between consumers' purchase behaviour and ambivalence towards alternative meat in Korea has been determined. According to Bryant Christopher, (2017) Future research could also address the ways social and policy context might affect consumer attitudes toward clean and plant- based meat. One example is exploring how consumer perceptions change as clean meat products come to market, and come out of the shadows of being perceived as a mysterious future technology. This could also be a fertile area for research exploring what role regulation plays in individuals' judgements of food safety. Research might also explore the extent to which clean meat enthusiasts are "reluctant omnivores"–i.e., consumers who recognize the moral arguments for vegetarianism, but still want to eat meat regardless. Given that clean meat is most appealing to meat-eaters, this may likely be the case. According to Mousel Tania, Tang Xiaoou, (2016) The barriers towards actually buying the meat and dairy replacement products are information and culture. So in an answer to our research question, the drivers towards buying meat and dairy replacements are health, a concern for animal welfare, a concern for the environment, a good taste and getting a good feeling from buying the product. Moreover, a positive attitude from one's entourage towards these products is important. According to Wansink, (2005) who authored a useful article on the current challenges to the acceptability of soy-based goods. The links may be traced all the way back to World War II. As meat supplies became scarce, governments encouraged people to use protein sources other than meat. People's diets were urged to incorporate soy-based items. However, at the time, soy products were not very tasty. That prejudice towards soy-based goods persists today and is a key impediment to their growing appeal.
20. 19 3. Chapter 3 3.1 Research Methodology This study is based on both secondary data and primary data. For primary data I have prepared a questionnaire and secondary data was gathered from various websites like GreenQueen, Foodbusinessnews, Peta India, Cbinsights & Vox.com was used The researchers have placed their own observations regarding the same. Sample size: 146 Sampling process: the questionnaire was rolled out in the supermarkets (V-Mart), hypermarkets (Reliance Smart) & standalone modern trade (Roots) in geographical territory of Udaipur and customers were asked to fill responses.
21. 20 3.2. Limitations This study suffers from some limitation, which could be avenues for further research. 1. This study was done in Udaipur, Rajasthan and hence the customers who filled responses were from Udaipur region which makes this study geographical constraint. 2. The sample size was limited to 146. 3. Another problem in this study was questionnaire, most of the questions are closed ended it limits the respondents answer.
22. 21 2. Chapter 4 4.1 Data Analysis & Findings Demographics of the respondents Out of the total 146 respondents 89 were Males and 58 were Females AGE GROUP Most of the respondents are between the age group of 26 to 30 (i.e. 67), second dominant age group is people between age 31 to 35 (i.e. 37), respondents between the age group of 21-25 are 27, respondents between age group of 15-20 are 10 and age group of 35 and above are 5 in total. 3% 19% 25% 7% 46% AGE 35 and above 21-25 31-35 15-20 26-30
23. 22 Family Income per year 63 of the respondents are having family income between 6 lakhs to 8 lakhs, 32 of the respondents are having family income above 10 lakhs while 28 of the respondents have their annual family income in the range of 4 lakhs to 6 lakhs and 23 respondents have it in the range of 8 lakhs to 10 lakhs.  Most dominant income group among respondents are between 6 Lakhs to 8 Lakhs. Getting income data from respondents can help us know respondent's willingness to opt for plant based meat with respect to their Income 19% 43% 16% 22% 4 lakh - 6 lakh 6 lakh - 8 lakh 8 lakh - 10 lakh Above 10 lakh
24. 23 People who consume plant based meat with respect to their age Interpretation According to a survey conducted by me, 55 people in the age group of 26-30 have consume plant based meat / meat alternatives, while 12 people in the same age group does not consume plant based meat. This means 61% of the people who consume plant based meat are in the age group of 26 – 30. 64.86% people who are in the age group of 31-35 consume plant based meat. This age group contributed nearly 27% in overall plant based meat consumers (total respondents i.e. 146). 7 22 12 13 3 3 5 55 24 2 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 15-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 35 and above No Yes
25. 24 People who are aware that meat industry have a considerable negative impact on climate, with respect to their age. Surprisingly, almost 45% of the total respondents didn't know that meat industry contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. This means that lack of awareness regarding environmental issues. Age wise data  60% of respondents between age group of 15 to 20 didn't aware about relation between meat industry and climate change, while 40% were aware.  Almost 52% of the respondents between the age group of 21 to 25 weren't able to make connection between environment issues and meat industry's negative contribution.  Age group of 26-30 containing a total of 67 respondents, out of which nearly 37% doesn't aware about greenhouse gas emissions and climate change and rest 63% were aware.  46% of respondents between age group of 31 to 35 didn't aware about relation between meat industry and climate change, while 54% were aware.  60% of respondents between age group of 35 and above didn't aware about relation between meat industry and climate change, while 40% were aware. 6 14 25 17 3 4 13 42 20 2 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 15-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 35 and above
26. 25 What were the factors that motivated respondents to buy plant based meat?  Love & care for animals is the most dominant factor that influenced respondents to buy plant based meat with over 40% respondents among my sample size selecting it.  Another significant reason among respondents was environmental impact of meat industry. Almost 34% of the respondents selecting it.  Around 26% of the respondents said they opted for plant based meat because they wanted to try something new. Through this chart also, it is proved that consumers are not aware about environmental issues caused by meat industry. (Lack of awareness regarding environmental issues, specifically caused by meat industry). 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Love & Care For Animals Environmental Impact Of Meat Industry Trying Something New other Factors that motivated to buy plant based meat
27. 26 What were the factors that stopping respondents to buy plant based meat? First, flavor is an integral part of a new category of producers seeking to establish a sustainable market. India has its own meat substitutes, and as claimed, domestic companies that have been offering soy chunks and soy nuggets for decades without actually opening up demand or markets. There are many respondents (39.72%) who feel that the plant-based meat products currently on the market do not taste like real meat. A strong affinity to meat can also explain low intake of plant-based meat alternatives. It is commonly known that meat intake is heavily influenced by emotional and cognitive dissonance, as well as societal variables. By looking at this chart we can derive that meat retains a high social value and 30% of the respondents are attached to it & this attachment is stopping them to opt for plant based meat. 58 43 25 20 Factors stopping respondents to buy plant based meat It's taste is not as close to meat. Attachment to real meat. Higher prices as compared to real meat lack of dishes in plant based meat.
28. 27 Most grocery stores and restaurants charge a premium for plant-based meat. Despite being intrinsically more efficient to manufacture (since it is based on plants rather than animals), plant-based meat is frequently more expensive than animal-based meat. Price gap between real meat and their vegan counterpart is there and it is one of the reasons 17% of the respondents are hesitating to opt for plant based meat. While, 13.70% of respondents feel there is lack of variety of dishes that can be made with plant based meat. India is more challenging due to its vastness and the prominence of indigenous cuisines. Every state has its own set of tastes. Platform on which respondents seen most advertisements Youtube was the top platform on which most of the respondents have seen advertisement of plant based meat company. Followed by Instagram and facebook being the second and third most visible platform. While traditional advertisement methods like Television and bill boards, respondents saw Ads comparatively low. This means PLB companies are promoting their products more on Digital media than using Traditional method of advertising.
29. 28 Respondents prefer plant based meat in Plant-based meat is mostly consumed in the Hotel/Restaurant/Café (HORECA) industry. Key industry players are partnering with fast-food restaurants and restaurant chains to increase the acceptance of their products. Fast-food restaurants such as Burger King, McDonald's, and Subway, for example, are introducing new vegan meat options in order to capitalise on a sector dominated by health-conscious clientele. Other respondents like to use ready-to-cook (RTC) plant based meat products and to cook it in their home.
30. 29 When it comes to eating meat, customers have contradicting instincts. Meat consumption provokes complicated emotions, as evidenced by the idea of meat paradox. In terms of nutritional properties and health features, for example, it has both advantages and downsides in that it can deliver high-quality protein while also increasing the risk of chronic diseases. Ethical Viewpoint Livestock production raises ethical concerns, such as animal welfare and environmental implications. Cultured meat and plant-based meat substitutes have been created as alternatives to conventional meat to tackle various difficulties associated with conventional meat eating. Furthermore, when customers choose meals, including meat, one of the most significant considerations is ethical consumption. As a result, we judged ethical perspectives to be significant contributors in consumer attitudes toward substitute meat. Plant based meat may be considered a sustainable product from the standpoint of sustainable agriculture. Some say, however, that eating Plant based meat is an unnatural activity that separates us from nature, which is tied to ethical considerations, such as perceived hazards to the intrinsic value of the animals. The category of ethical viewpoint is divided into the concept of sustainability (positive cognitive) and unnaturalness (Negative cognitive).
31. 30 Sustainability Livestock is currently regarded as a key source of greenhouse gas emissions in terms of sustainability. France has advised consumers on how to recognise the environmental implications of meat consumption and how to choose sustainable cuisine. According to PETA, it is estimated that each year 80 billion land animals are slaughtered for food. Furthermore, factory farms are known to cause stress and lack appropriate sunlight and ventilation, resulting in animals living in deplorable conditions. As a result, several scientists suggest that current livestock systems do not appear to be long-term viable. Alternative meat has been introduced to address several ethical issues associated with regular meat. I discovered that it does not deal with animal slaughter for meat production and is related to eco-friendly products, reducing the carbon footprint from livestock. An increasing amount of evidence, including the demand for animal-friendly food, has shown how much consumers are concerned about animal welfare and environmental pollution these days. Thus I believe Sustainability will positively affect willingness to buy plant-based meat alternatives.
32. 31 Food Safety Because of technical and environmental developments, there are many different types of food, and consumers can eat whatever they want within certain restrictions, including food safety. studied whether food safety issues could influence consumer purchases of beef, pig, and poultry. Food safety is one of the most significant issues in farming practises, particularly in livestock production. Synthetic insecticides, antibiotics, and growth hormones are commonly used in livestock production. Antibiotic use may result in a variety of issues, including the transmission and spread of disease epidemics and swine influenza, both of which pose severe concerns to global health. health. As customers become more aware of how traditional meat is produced, they want to buy meat without worrying about the various medications injected into animals or the adverse effects of standard agricultural procedures. In general, chemicals such as pesticides and hormones, as well as food technology, are intimately tied to food safety issues, which can have a direct impact on people's health. Thus, in this study, we divide food safety concerns into two categories: drug-free cleanness (positive cognition) and fear of biotechnology (negative cognitive). According to the Veylinx research (2016), customers over the age of 18 who do at least some of their household's grocery shopping pick Plant based meat for personal reasons. 42 percent of those who stated they buy plant-based proteins said they do so because they are "healthier than meat." Surprisingly 58 percent did not know that Plant based meat is rich in protein and also has less fats compared to real meat. According to P. hjolainen et al. (2016) came out with an interesting addition to the behavioral intention gap, concentrated on meat production. They question, whether most customers even bring meat in relation to climate change and rising greenhouse gas emissions. The study was done by survey of about 40000 people across asia. The result is that only about 36% of respondents made the connection between the sustainability issue and meat. Interestingly, 47% were neutral, they did not know. I believe lack of awareness is one of the main reason behind this.
33. 32 Limitations of buying Plant based meat Lack of variety of dishes Firstly, Taste is an essential component for producers in every new category seeking to establish a sustainable market. India, has a history of its own form of meat- alternative products, with a variety of domestic enterprises offering soy chunks and soy nuggets for decades but, it is claimed, without actually developing demand or a market. Many people feel the taste of current plant based meat offerings available in the market is not as closed to real meat. Secondly, Because of the country's size and the importance of local cuisines, India is more complicated. Every state has different taste preferences. Consumers in the northern city of Lucknow may favour the subtlety of galouti kebabs, but complex chicken chettinad is preferred throughout most of southern India. "It is critical that the product fit into the available space." So I believe Lack of variety of dishes suiting the taste of each state and culture is one of the major limitations. Meat Attachment Meat attachment refers to a positive bond towards meat consumption. Consumers higher in meat attachment (MA) are less inclined to change eating habits. higher the meat attachment, the less the number of consumers changes in purchasing behavior with substitute meat. Meat attachment of consumers will negatively impact plant based meat.
34. 33 Marketing strategies to improve sales of PLB in HORECA 1) Awareness Advertising – After doing in depth desk research for this report, I realized one of the major problem with the product is Lack of awareness among customers. Many customers still don't know what plant based meat alternatives are. So, for solving this issue Continuous media scheduling should be followed and advertisements should be aired throughout the year especially on the digital media as majority of the target audience is there. 2) Salesman should be given big screen tablets, as mentioned majority of the people still don't know what plant based meat is. Tablet with visual interacting presentations can help the sales professionals to explain the product to prospects in detail. It will be more useful in general trade, because through interacting presentations local kirana store owners can easily understand the product, after which they can effortlessly promote the product to end consumers. 3) Tie-up with restaurant chains – Plant based meat company can tie up with restaurant chains like MacDonald's, Dominos & also with local restaurant chains. This will increase our sales indirectly. 4) Introducing plant based sea food products. 5) Sampling should be done extensively. 6) Value endorsement cobranding Joining hands with NGOs that share same values for example, PETA INDIA.
35. 34 5. Chapter 5 5.1 Conclusions  61% of the people who consume plant based meat are in the age group of 26- 30.  45% of the total respondents didn't know that meat industry contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.  40% of the respondents selected Love & care for animals as the most dominant factor that motivated people to buy plant based meat. Followed by environment impact of meat industry and trying something new were second and third significant factors.  Around 39% of the respondents feel that Plant based meat's taste is not as close to meat and hence it is the top factor which stops costumer to buy PLB alternative. Followed by attachment to real meat as the second significant factor.  PLB companies are promoting their products more on Digital media than using Traditional method of advertising.  Plant-based meat is mostly consumed in the Hotel/Restaurant/Café (HORECA) industry.
36. 35 5.2 Recommendations 1. Companies should focus on customer feedbacks so that companies can get the idea of consumer preference and factors influencing their buying behaviour. 2. Limitations such as Taste factor & meat attachment can be solved if companies continue to innovate and invest in Research & development to create taste and texture of plant based meat close to real meat. 3. PLB companies should collaborate with existing restaurant, fast food giant chains such as Mcdonald's, Domino's Pizza and introduce vegan products in their menu which will significantly improve sales in HORECA. 4. PLB companies should target all Non- vegetarians, rather than targeting Vegans. 5. Companies should educate the customers regarding impact of meet on climate change and its relation with increase in greenhouse gas emissions. 6. Companies can educate customers through various campaigns or by collaborating with several Non-profit organizations such as PETA INDIA, People for animal. 7. Companies should introduce different dishes especially which suites the taste of all the states in india. 8. Sampling activities should be done extensively, which in-turn will create product and brand awareness. 9. Continuous scheduling of advertisements on television should be done on channels such as Star Sports, Sony Sab and National Geographic, which will let the masses know about your brand.
37. 36 6. References Research paper 1. Analysis of Consumer Behavior Towards PlantBased Meat and Dairy Alternatives Market in Sweden – by Xiaoou Tang & Tania Mousel, MIEX program. 2. Consumer Acceptance of Plant-Based Meat Substitutes: A Narrative Review – by János Szenderák. 3. New Meat on the Block: Factors Influencing India's Gen Z's Decision to Purchase Plant-based Meat – by Nikita Dhawan & K.Y choo. Articles 1. Plant-Based Meats, Human Health, and Climate Change – by Stephan Van & Scott l. kronberg. 2. Factors Affecting Consumers' Alternative Meats Buying Intentions: Plant-Based Meat Alternative and Cultured Meat – by Jihee Hwang.
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California Foreclosure Sales Exceed 1,000 Per Day a Record Month for California Foreclosure Activity
Posted on May 14, 2008 by East Bay Daily in Discovery Bay, Downloads, Headlines
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Discovery Bay, California (EastBayDaily) — ForeclosureRadar (http://www.foreclosureradar.com), the only website that tracks every California foreclosure with daily auction updates, today issued it's California Foreclosure Report. April foreclosure numbers were up in all categories, creating extraordinary indicators. Average daily auction sales exceeded 1,000 properties a day for the first time in California's history.
High-level findings include: Notices of Default – the filings for the first step in California's foreclosure process increased only slightly to set a new record of 44,101 new filings. Notices of Trustee Sale, which are issued approximately 3 months following a Notice of Default, increased 7.8 percent in April surpassing the previous record with a total of 29,892 new filings. April foreclosure sales at auction jumped 44 percent over March to a record 22,838 sales, with a combined loan value of $9.45 Billion. The majority of these sales received no third party bid and reverted back to the lender despite the largest across the board discounts ever offered at trustee sale auctions.
"We expected a significant increase in auction sales based on previous default patterns" said Sean O'Toole, founder of ForeclosureRadar. "Unfortunately, the continued increases in defaults tell us that the worst is still ahead. It is time for lenders to accept this reality, and start approving short sales rather than forcing more than two-thirds of troubled homeowners through the entire foreclosure process."
Lenders added 22,324 properties to their real estate owned or "REO" inventory in April. Last month DataQuick reported that 38.4% of all home sales in California were from this REO inventory, equaling approximately 9,432 properties. Based on those levels, lenders are increasing REO inventories 1.36 times faster than they are able to resell them.
In April, it took lenders an average of 140 days from Notice of Default to the property being sold at auction. Average discounts at auction were 25%, but nearly half of all properties taken to auction offered discounts of 30% or more from the current loan balance. The majority of these loans were 80% LTV first mortgages, making discounts of 40 to 50% from the prior sales price common in many parts of the state.
The largest discounts offered in major Southern California counties were in Santa Barbara (29 percent) and Riverside (28 percent). The smallest were Los Angeles (19 percent) and Orange (21 percent). The spread was wider in Northern California, with Merced offering the states larges discounts (37 percent), and San Francisco the smallest (12 percent).
In a sign that foreclosures are affecting every part of the state, foreclosure sales nearly doubled in both Marin County (96 percent increase), and Orange County (up 82 percent).
See Graph of Statewide Trends
See Table of County Foreclosure Activity
California Foreclosure Report Methodology Rankings are based on population per foreclosure sale. NOD indicates the number of Notices of Default that were filed at the county, and NTS indicates filed Notices of Trustee Sale. Sales indicates the number of properties sold at foreclosure auction. Percentage changes are based on monthly Sales. The data presented by ForeclosureRadar is based on county records and individual sales results from daily foreclosure auctions throughout the state – not estimates or projections.
About Foreclosureradar.Com ForeclosureRadar is the only web site that tracks every foreclosure in California with daily updates on all foreclosure auctions. ForeclosureRadar features unprecedented tools to search, manage, track and analyze preforeclosure, foreclosure auction, short sale and bank owned real estate. The web site was launched in May 2007 by Sean O'Toole, who spent 15 years building and launching software companies before entering the foreclosure business in 2002 where he has successfully bought and sold more than 150 foreclosure properties. ForeclosureRadar is an indispensable resource for real estate agents, brokers, investors, lenders, mortgage brokers, attorneys and other real estate professionals specializing in the California real estate market.
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One of the lodgepole pine slash piles BLM will begin burning in the Willow Creek area south of Steamboat Springs. Smoke is expected to be visible in Craig and parts of Moffat County.
CRAIG – Smoke may be visible beginning as early as Friday south of Steamboat Lake near County Road 129, as firefighters from the Northwest Colorado Interagency Fire Management Unit begin burning about 50 lodgepole pine slash piles.
A map indicating the area where controlled burns will be made.
The slash piles were created during a forest thinning project several years ago on Bureau of Land Management land near the Willow Creek Subdivision to reduce hazardous fuels and lower the risk of larger wildfires.
Crews will only burn slash piles when ground and weather conditions allow for a safe, effective burn and good smoke dispersal. Crews hope to have all the piles burned by the end of December.
Prescribed fire smoke may affect health. For more information, visit colorado.gov/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.


"Using Historical Interlibrary Loan Data and OCLC to Downsize our Print Journal Collec . . ." by Mike Hawthorne, Andy Breeding et al.
In 2014 Wayne State University closed its Science & Engineering Library (SEL) converting the building into a mediated storage collection. In 2017 the University received funding from the State of Michigan to convert the SEL into lab and classroom space intended to support our various STEM programs. This project would have a significant impact on our print journal collection, system wide, due to the 600,000 volumes housed in SEL and the limited available space to absorb them in other parts of the library system. This challenge required a radical downsizing of this collection in the most responsible way possible while minimizing the deleterious impact on faculty and student research.
Our starting point was using historical data extracted from our Atlas© Illiad database covering 2010-15, in addition to other data sources. Using historical document delivery and lending data we were able to lay the groundwork for making informed decisions about retention candidates. In order to advance the project we partnered with OCLC's Sustainable Collection Services (SCS) to provide us with access to our Illiad data, title level holdings in Worldcat to compare our titles to, and the technical expertise needed to clean-up and make sense of the data.
As we began work on the project the criteria we considered included: usage, special collection status, completeness of the run held, alternative sources of access, and content issues. From a Collection Development perspective, the main focus of this project has been assuring that the faculty and students will continue to have access to the content of weeded journals and would experience minimum delay between the point of identification and having it in-hand.
The goal of this presentation is to demonstrate one of many possible uses of the data currently sitting in various ILL databases that can be used to make data-driven collection management decisions.
Hawthorne, M., Breeding, A., Van Loon, J., Hill, B., & Beavers, P. (2017, November). Using Historical Interlibrary Loan Data and OCLC to Downsize our Print Journal Collection. Presentation at the Charleston Conference : Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition, Charleston, SC.


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One network, one design philosophy. Boffi|DePadova is known for its high-end integrated interior solutions that project sophistication and modern elegance. It tells the story of Boffi, De Padova, MA/U Studio, ADL and Time & Style ēdition.
Each has its own distinct identity, each represents Made in Italy design that never compromises on quality and is defined by a timeless aesthetic and functionality.
The ability to combine several different worlds together, entities that interact and coexist in a single context, ensures that the group is able to create connections between them to offer a unique and easily recognisable synergy within its product range.
Since its foundation in 1934, Boffi has become an icon of innovation and design for kitchen and bathroom, thus expanding its proposal of architectural solutions. Today, the international growth of Boffi|DePadova with its systems and furniture brands includes 24 direct showrooms as well as 50 indirect ones: one of a kind retail spaces that project a consistent interior vision.
De Padova showing for the first time, the models of Achille Castiglioni's architecture and exhibits. "Effetto Castiglioni" A tribute to an unfamiliar side of Achille Castiglioni.
Maddalena De Padova wins the Compasso d'Oro for her career. The area of the ex-factory I.C.F. in Vimodrone, near Milan, is reopened, totally renewed and enlarged: home to the company's headquarters. Patricia Urquiola and Nendo are part of the designers team. Maddalena De Padova completes the phase of transition in the company, passing the helm to her children Valeria and Luca, who further develop its managerial structure.
Pierluigi Cerri designs a series of displays for the De Padova shop windows, adding another unique aspect to the company's style. Important steps are also taken in the contract sector. At the end of the '90s the company begins to work with Renzo Piano on the furnishings of the cafe of the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. This collaboration would continue in the future, with the furnishings for the Morgan Library's restaurant in New York and the headquarters of Il Sole 24Ore daily newspaper in Milan.
De Padova cedes the ICF brand with the license to make Herman Miller products, and launches a line of furniture and objects under the De Padova trademark. "Edizioni De Padova" is founded, which would later become "è De Padova", with the collaboration of great designers like Achille Castiglioni and Dieter Rams, and above all Vico Magistretti. The store on Corso Venezia is like an eye, open to distant worlds: that of the Shakers represents the high point.
After Fernando's death, Maddalena De Padova runs the company herself, supervising production and distribution. Vico Magistretti begins his long collaboration with the company in this period, designing a collection of office furniture.
On a trip to Basel Maddalena De Padova happens to discover the Wire Chair by Charles Eames. A few months later, Maddalena meets the American company Herman Miller and acquires a license to manifacture the products designed by Charles Eames and George Nelson in Italy. Founding of ICF De Padova, with headquarters in Vimodrone for the production in Italy of the office furnishings of Herman Miller. The large showroom is opened at corso Venezia in Milan.
Fernando and Maddalena De Padova begin their business activities by importing Scandinavian furniture and objects, sold at the store on via Montenapoleone in Milan. This marks the debut of design from Northern Europe in Italy: a revolution that has had a permanent impact on our way of living.


Last week, ex-Deutsche Bank trader David Liew pled guilty in Federal Court to "spoofing" and direct manipulation of precious metals markets, and was subsequently banned permanently from the industry.
According to the recently concluded lawsuit, Liew and his colleagues engaged in two types of malicious activity in precious metals markets: "spoofing" and direct manipulation. These are two separate violations, but they go hand-in-hand: Spoofing is what allows direct manipulation.
Spoofing is the act of sending "fake" market orders to persuade other market participants to buy or sell. This activity is used in the futures market, where contracts to buy or sell metals at a certain price at a future date are exchanged by traders.
The contracts are what get bought and sold in the futures market — not necessarily the metals themselves — which only change hands if the contract is executed. However, activity in the futures market has a direct impact on actual precious metals prices, which is what makes Liew's and his colleagues' crimes so egregious.
See, when a trader like Liew sends a large quantity of orders for metals future contracts at a certain price, that spike in trading activity can cause other market participants to falsely believe prices will soon move in one direction or another.
Market participants don't know how many people are buying and selling these contracts; they just see a big shift in the market, which implies that price changes are afoot.
If the contract orders were genuine — meaning they were coming from a large number of traders buying or selling contracts based on a sincere belief about future market prices — then other market participants would have been right to use the activity as a signal for their own actions.
But that wasn't the case here. The orders were coming from a small handful of traders at large financial institutions like Liew at Deutsche Bank, and a few unknown others. And these few malicious traders were planning to cancel the orders all along.
Essentially, this "spoofing" in the futures market allowed Liew and others to deceive market participants and cause unfounded buying or selling in the futures market, which in turn drove metals prices up or down — depending on the malicious traders' agenda at the time.
But spoofing is just a means to an end. After tricking market participants in the futures market and pushing actual metals prices in a favorable direction, Liew and his colleagues went on to engage in direct manipulation of the metals market.
The direct manipulation occurred when Liew and his colleagues stepped out of the futures market and into the actual metals markets, where they took advantage of the effects of their spoofing to buy or sell metals at a profit.
The entire process is circular, and it can be used to exploit the market in both directions. The only people who benefitted were Liew and malicious traders like him.
Regular market participants were the only losers.
Liew has been banned from trading, but this isn't an isolated incident. Bigger fish may still be out there playing crooked games with metal prices.
For example, back in October 2016, Deutsche Bank paid $38 million in a settlement regarding alleged manipulation in the silver market. And in the settlement documents, several other major global banks are implicated in similar nefarious activity.
On top of that, details in Liew's case show there are many other traders still out there doing the same thing he did. Liew claims to have learned from "the master" — an unnamed trader at an institution other than Deutsche Bank — and documents from the investigation reveal Liew coordinated with several other traders (both inside Deutsche Bank and elsewhere).
1) It hurts market participants in the short-term by bullying them into making losing investment decisions.
2) It prevents gold and silver prices from finding their true level.
But as manipulators continue to be weeded out, this could be a very exciting time for precious metals.
Obviously, there's the upfront benefit to average metals buyers like you and me, who will no longer have to worry about institutional tampering with their investments.
However, the larger benefit here is what will happen when precious metals prices are free to reach their real potential. Without manipulators constantly interfering — pushing prices down and quickly inflating them, causing uncertainty and volatility — the prices of metals will have a legitimate opportunity to stabilize and grow.
As regulators keep working to end manipulation for good, watch the price of gold and silver closely. We could be in for some interesting times.


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Don't Go Breaking My Heart!
Report by Mishi D. Morath.
It was a brave bunch of 'Rabblers' that turned up for what was going to be nothing other than a heavy defeat against Watford, who are one of the strongest, and certainly one of the friendliest teams in internet football. We didn't want our hearts broken, as Watford fan sang with Kiki Dee, but break them they did with our heaviest defeat for over a decade.
There were no selection problems for our management, it a simple case of if you have your boots you're in, as we had a bare minimum sqaud of a dozen!
The squad, for the record, was Matt Hammond; Mick O'Shaughnessy; Steve Rickerby; Shaun Dooley; John Prendergast; Mark Hutton; Mishi Morath; Phil Doyle; Darren Nicholas; Trevor Owen; Matthew Virgo & Chris Garrett.
It really was a case of 'damage limitation', & against all odds, 'The Rabblers' fought an amazing rearguard action for the first fifteen minutes or so, and although I have misplaced my brief notes from the game, I do recall trying to make a note of the first few goals, to use as my lottery numbers that night, but gave up after the seventh went in! I think we were a 'mere' eight behind at half time!
But we weren't torn apart by a single player, two Watford lads got hat-tricks, with a total of no less than NINE of their squad getting on the scoresheet, the most delighted being a defender, Phil McBride, who scored his first goal for them, in nearly a hundred appearances, so he certainly won't forget Dulwich Hamlet!
Our chances were few and far between, the closest before we scored, was an effort from Matthew Virgo, that hit the bar. We were thirteen behind, I think, before we pulled anything back. Our two goals coming from Chris Garrett, the latter being sheer quality, hit from the edge of the area into the back of the net!
It's hard to single out any particular incident, or the effort of one player over another, everyone gave their all & what more can you ask? But I can't finish without mentioning a superb goal line clearance as the 'Gaffer' Mick O'Shaughnessy turned back the years & headed over a certain goal, that he flicked over the crossbar. True Matt Hammond pulled off a number of fine saves, but I'd like to think that this was the one incident in the game that prevented a new record loss!
Fair play to Watford, despite being in almost total control, they never 'showboated' or 'gave it large', well apart from the aforementioned defender after his 'virgin' goal, but you can't begrudge him that! Never flash, never patronising, they simply appreciated the fact we never gave up, despite being second best.
After the final whistle the general opinion of our team members who had played in the ten nil debacle against Ladywell three weeks before, was that if we had played like this against them htere is no way we would have lost.
So comfort can be taken out of this huge loss, spurred on by the incentive from the Gaffer, who said that hec wouldn't forget those who took part this morning, & that everyone who did would get preferential treatment up in Glasgow, on the spring Queens Park tour!
No luck against the Ladyboys!
Report kindly supplied by Guy Grater.
'The Rabblers' played their old foes the Lady boys in a friendly match at Belair Park on Saturday The Home squad contained two guest players from Finland (Sampsa Hirvonen and Petri Pirhaven) both of whom played against 'The Rabblers' in the summer tour for HJK Helsinki Supporters' team.
The match kicked off in glorious sunshine with both teams evenly matched for the first ten minutes, until some good interplay by the 'Ladyboys' down the left hand side of the pitch produced a snap shot that was well saved by Matt Hammond. Unfortunately the rebound fell to Luca from the 'Ladyboys' who tucked his shot away with ease.
The second goal quickly followed again from the same left hand side of the pitch, This time with their centre back moving up the field to finish off a fine move with a thumping shot that gave our Matt no chance.
'The Rabblers' were under pressure at this point, but a came back with a mazy run from young Louis Grater beating three defenders before passing to his fellow striker James O'Shaughnessy. for him to shoot agonisingly just past the right hand post.
This proved just a fleeting respite as the 'Ladyboys' laid siege to 'The Rabblers' goal forcing a number of corners. One of which ended with a goal after a goalmouth scramble. Just before halftime the 'Ladyboys' grabbed two quick goals. Again 'The Rabblers' left hand flank was under pressure with the fourth goal coming from a cracking shot by their forward .Then just two minutes later another raid down the same wing resulted in another shot that flew past Matt Hammond, so the score at half time was 'The Rabblers' 0, 'Ladyboys' 5.
The second half started the same way that the first finished with the 'Ladyboys' putting the Dulwich men under pressure from the off. This time though Mattie pulled off some great saves to deny the opposition. Also Larry Marsh and Steve Rickerby at the heart of the defence were putting in some superb last ditch tackles to halt the 'Ladyboy' raiders. But once more the pressure was mounting , with number six coming from a corner on the left and ending with a close range header which Matt saved but could not stop the ball going over the line for an own goal.
The home side were having trouble all match down their left wing and it came as no surprise that the next two goals came from that area. The first from a shot, which was quickly followed by another strike to increase the lead by eight goals to nil. The ninth came with 15 minutes remaining again down the left with some good inter play, ending with a right foot cross and a great volley, to be fair .'The Rabblers' upped the anti then, refusing to give up, with a good couple of breaks ending with two corners, the first James O'Shaughnessy just missing with a header .The second ended with Dulwich going close with a volley from Louis Grater. But the 'Ladyboys next goal, to reach double figures,came in the last few minutes with a goal mouth scramble before they poked the ball home. Both teams played with maximum effort but the 'Ladyboys' just had too much for 'The Rabblers'.
"I thought the lads we had playing on Saturday did as well as they possibly could. I think the ladyboys were a very strong team. Certainly the strongest team I've ever seen them play. And they scored some seriously cracking goals. But as always when we play the ladyboys, the game was played in a great spirit. And our lads never gave up. Always trying to score at least one goal.
It was great to see Sampsa and Petri from HJK Supporters again. And playing in the pink'n'blue. Maybe the scoreline will lead them into a false sense of security for when they come over to play us next April. And our American recruit, Brian Joyce, making his debut for us as well, giving a good account of himself.
Hopefully, the people who played on Saturday won't be too disheartened and turn up again this week. If nothing else, Saturdays run out should have blown away some cobwebs for a few of us. And next week against Welling, gives us an opportunity to maybe right a few wrongs quickly."
This was the Ladywell 'Ladyboys' squad, followed by ours. Both pictures were kindly taken & supplied by Vikki Grater.
Our guest players from Helsinki!
We were honured this morning to have two overseas players 'guest' for us this morning, with HJK Helsinki fans Samspa Hirvonen & Petri Pirhaven, (hope we got the names right!) friends we have made on our summer tours, being on holiday in London, with both taking in the afternoon game at Champion Hill as well!
Many thanks to Vikki Grater for supplying all the pictures used in this Ladywell section, and also thank you to Tracy Anstey, for uploading them onto this site from Vikki's email, as I had no idea how to do that!
Snaps by Vikki, from the game.