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Carbon labelling: the focus shifts from calories to climate
Susan Brownlow explains why carbon labelling is important to consumers and outlines some of the barriers to widespread adoption.
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Beef industry could cut emissions with land management strategies
New research suggests Brazil in particular could benefit from field management strategies, which could “drastically” reduce GHG emissions.
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Colombia’s lowlands facing coffee drought say researchers
Significant portions of Colombia could become unsuitable for coffee production according to new research, with farmers facing the prospect of relocation to continue growing the crop.
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Could coffee pulp hold the key to regenerating forests?
Researchers from Switzerland and Hawai`i claim they have found a way to use coffee pulp to boost the regeneration of forests destroyed as a result of agricultural processes.
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Brazilians beat Brits when it comes to adopting healthy eating habits
Respondents from both countries are reducing their carb consumption in a trend seen across five surveyed nations, as low-carb and keto diets gain popularity.
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Brazil’s biodiversity and technology focus will drive trade with the UK
Global food expert Marcos Fava Neves explains why Brazil is well-placed to become a key trading partner with the UK when it comes to providing sustainable and competitively priced food.
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The making of a superfood? The key relationship at the heart of kefir
Research teams from around the world have been investigating how kefir is made and how can it be made more appealing for consumers.
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I’ll take my mussels with a side of microplastic
According to researchers from Germany, the microplastics found in the popular mollusc could be an indicator of how polluted the oceans are around them.
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The dark side of technology in the food industry
The race to achieve the UN's Sustainability Goals could be causing more harm than good, according to a group of scientists.
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Just how important is soil for the world’s food supply?
In the latest edition of Talking Crop , Gideon Ashworth explains just how crucial good quality soil is for growing the crops we need to survive ahead of the UN's World Soil Day on 5 December.
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Scientists develop ‘ink’ to produce food via 3D printing
New methods of producing the modified starch, or the 'ink' for 3D food printing, could make the process achievable on a mass scale.
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Think tank says global panel is needed to hit UN’s sustainability goals
"There is no alternative to sustainability," says Barilla Foundation Chief Executive, Guido Barilla.
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Which countries are true food innovators?
Dr Sylvain Charlebois reveals all to New Food as he reports the findings of the first ever Global Food Innovation Index.
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The world’s avocado obsession
The World Avocado Organization promotes the consumption of avocados across the world. New Food hears from its CEO, Xavier Equihua, as he offers insight into how the pandemic has affected trade and what the future holds for this popular green fruit.
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The ageing farmer time bomb and how we can turn it around
In the latest edition of Talking Crop, Gideon Ashworth examines the concerning problem of an increasingly ageing farmer population, and asks what can be done to turn the tide.
