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Scientists develop new method of recycling plant-based plastics
The University of Bath and Birmingham research aims to overcome the challenge of plastic products losing their quality as they are recycled.
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Climate change could create opportunities for UK viticulture
Agri-Tech-E is bringing together viticulture experts with enterprising farmers and technologists at an upcoming event to discuss the emerging agri-tech that is supporting growth in the UK viticulture industry.
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Food Integrity 2020 – Editor’s pick
New Food’s Editor, Bethan Grylls reveals what she is most looking forward to at the upcoming Food Integrity conference.
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Report shows growth of glass packaging production in EU
A new report has shown that glass packaging continues to record steady production growth in Europe.
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Collaborative partnership announced for plant-based proteins
Burcon, Nestlé and Merit Functional Foods Corporation have partnered to accelerate the development of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives with a favourable environmental footprint.
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Episode Four: The challenges of sustainability
Interested to learn more about sustainable practice? Want to know more about the innovations that could help us face this humongous challenge? Then listen to our Editor's interview with expert, Dr Wayne Martindale!
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EPA and USDA name six new ‘US Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions’
The 'champions', which already include the likes of PepsiCo and Kellogg's, are US businesses and organisations that have committed to reduce food loss and waste in their own operations by 50 percent by the year 2030.
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ProVeg urges Starbucks to make plant-based milks free
ProVeg's call comes after Starbucks recently announced new goals for reducing its environmental impact, as it claims climate-conscious consumers should not be charged extra.
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Plant-based diets could protect both health and climate in New Zealand
A study in New Zealand has suggested that if more people were to switch to plant-based diets, not only would greenhouse gas emissions be reduced, but overall population health would improve, saving the health system billions of dollars.
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Report reveals motivations behind food and beverage sustainability trends
The report aims to clarify the connection between the evidence-based claims for sustainability’s urgency and the general trend toward sustainability in the food and beverage industry.
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Coca-Cola suggests it will never remove single-use plastic
Coca-Cola will not ditch single-use plastic bottles because consumers still want them, the firm's Head of Sustainability told the BBC.
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Urgent locust campaign needed to protect African food security, says FAO
At this stage and on basis of conservative estimates, the FAO has announced that it seeks $70 million to urgently support both pest control and livelihood protection operations in order to ensure the food security of the East African region.
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Palm oil land preparation causes most climate damage, research suggests
Research has found that preparing land for palm oil plantations and the growth of young plants can cause more damage to the environment, emitting double the amount of greenhouse gases than mature plantations.
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Science behind livestock-related climate change to be explored
An event is being launched by the British Meat Processors Association to discuss the impacts of different farming systems and explore solutions to climate change.
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Asda announces launch of first sustainability trial store
Trials of food refill stations and 'naked florist' sections will last for at least three months in an Asda store in Leeds before a decision is made on whether to roll out, retrial or stop the features.
