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Five ways to improve global food systems
A series of “action tracks” led by global experts have been announced as part of 2021's UN Food Systems Summit.
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Nestlé highlights efforts in sustainable packaging transformation journey
Nestlé noted that it aims to solve the issue of plastic pollution through its three-pillar approach launched in January 2019. Read the approach here.
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Report models how UK supermarkets can halve throwaway plastic by 2025
The report, by Greenpeace, suggested that supermarkets could reduce plastic by 35 percent by changing the packaging for just 13 categories of popular groceries.
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Bakery trends in corona times
New Food gathered an expert panel for a live discussion about bakery trends in the shadow of COVID-19. Senior Bakery Application Specialist at DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences, Andy Flounders, reflects on the key talking points.
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Responsible Plastic Management certification launched for food sector
The certification aims to allow organisations to demonstrate their commitment to taking proactive steps to better measure, reduce and re-use the plastic coming into – and going out from – their businesses.
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Microalgae: food of the future?
As we become more mindful of our and our planet’s health, microalgae seems to be an ingredient full or promise. New Food finds out why…
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Food policy changes could reduce global emissions, says report
The report, published by WWF, UNEP, EAT and Climate Focus, suggests 16 ways policymakers could take more action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to food production and consumption.
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Yellow mealworm could be on the menu
As global food demands continue to rise, researchers from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and Beta Hatch Inc., believe that the yellow mealworm could hold a solution.
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Food giants commit to plastic targets as part of US Plastics Pact
Conglomerates such as Mars, Incorporated, Target, The Coca-Cola Company, Unilever United States, and Walmart have joined the US Plastics Pact, an initiative to unify stakeholders across the plastics value chain.
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Shift in crop growing seasons and locations needed to adapt to climate change
A Berkeley Lab study has suggested that some popular crops will need to have their growing season and location changed in order to adapt to future temperature and climate change scenarios.
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UK reviewing new law to protect rainforests and clean up supply chains
The legislation would make it illegal for larger businesses to use products unless they comply with local laws to protect natural areas.
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Agricultural insecticides can affect prawns and oysters, researchers warn
The researchers said that their findings reveal the need for effective management of pesticide use and run-off from intensive agriculture in areas with productive seafood industries.
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Seafood could account for 25 percent of animal protein needed to meet demand
As the world's population continues to grow, researchers have examined the sea's primary food producing sectors to determine "sustainable supply curves" for the future of seafood.
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Farmers can be “architects” of sustainable land management, says report
As part of its ongoing work to support the transition to plant-based agriculture, a new report from the Vegan Society offers advice to farmers and landowners on how to more sustainably manage their land.
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£10 million programme launched to help UK distilleries go green
The Green Distilleries programme aims to address decarbonisation in the spirits sector by accelerating the development of low carbon fuel switching solutions.
