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UK's 'Bang in Some Beans' Campaign Aims to Double Bean Consumption

12/17/2025

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UK campaign "Bang in Some Beans" aims to double bean consumption by 2028, backed by Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
The initiative promotes beans as a sustainable, nutritious, and cost-effective alternative to meat.
With rising meat prices, experts say beans in familiar recipes can stretch budgets.
Dried beans are cheaper and more flavorful than canned options, and recipes include bean burgers and black-bean brownies.

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UK campaign "Bang in Some Beans" aims to double bean consumption by 2028, backed by Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
The initiative promotes beans as a sustainable, nutritious, and cost-effective alternative to meat.
With rising meat prices, experts say beans in familiar recipes can stretch budgets.
Dried beans are cheaper and more flavorful than canned options, and recipes include bean burgers and black-bean brownies.