Linda Mccartney's Organic Barista Oat Drink 1 Litre

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The range includes Organic Rice, Organic Soya as well as Organic Barista Oat, and Organic Barista Coconut. Rice can have a higher greenhouse gas impact than other cereals due to the methane produced by flooded rice paddies. However, it isn’t really clear if it makes much difference to the carbon footprint of rice milk – some analyses find it somewhat bigger than the other alternatives to dairy, but others don’t. Either way, rice milk still comes out as far better for the climate than dairy milk. For more discussion of the ethical issues around rice see our shopping guide to rice. Almond While the cost-of-living crisis is forcing many people to make difficult choices, the top executives of larger companies are probably not worrying too much about having to tighten their belts.

With plant-based diets growing in popularity, more people are turning to alternatives to milk for their daily cereal, latte, desserts, baking or cooking, but it’s very difficult to find one great plant-based milk alternative for every use.”

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Many companies received a middle rating because although not reporting on their emissions or demonstrating plans to reduce them, they were providing a lower carbon alternative, and not dairy milk. This included: Veg of Lund (Dug), Glebe Farm, Good Hemp, First Grade International (Koko), Watkins Drinks (Mighty), Minor Figures, Rude Health, Rebel Kitchen and The Bridge. The UK’s first-to-market nut milk, which debuted at Sainsbury’s briefly last year, is by Nooj, which makes almond and cashew nut pastes. The brand tells you how much water to add to get the consistency you’re looking for, whether that’s skimmed, semi-skimmed or whole milk, or even cream. The Vegan Society estimates there are around 542,000 vegans in the UK - three and half times as many as there were in 2006 - nearly half of whom are aged 15-34.

However, we are increasing production to keep up with the incredible response, so that we can make sure Baristas across the UK can continue supplying customers with delicious cow's milk-free drinks."With the brand celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, it feels like the perfect moment for such a pioneering innovation.”