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Locusts destroy ‘up to 40 percent of crops’ in Pakistan
Locusts have reportedly ravaged wheat, cotton and vegetable crops in Pakistan in the worst infestation in the country since the 1990s.
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Decline in insect population threatens global food production, says report
A report comissioned by the Wildlife Trusts points out that there is a decline in insect populations due to the over use of insecticides and pesticides, which puts global food production at risk.
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McDonald’s: The Better M initiative towards sustainability
McDonald’s has expanded its sustainability efforts with the launch of its new initiative ‘Better M’. New Food spoke to Keith Kenny, Vice President of Sustainability at McDonald’s, about the launch and the different elements that the project encompasses.
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Microplastics found in oysters and clams on Oregon coast, PSU study shows
The Portland State University study found 11 microplastic pieces per oyster and nine per clam in the study sample, which can come from clothing made from synthetic or natural materials or derelict fishing gear.
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Reaching for sustainability in the tea industry
The tea industry sees many stages where sustainability could be ignored, but the consumer plays a part in looking out for them. Here, Kate Harveston explores.
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Researchers could improve watermelons by harvesting genes
Researchers have looked at the genomes of watermelons, creating a resource that could help plant breeders increase the fruit's quality and ability to thrive during an era of climate change.
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The plastic dilemma: consumer and industry responsibilities
Supermarkets in Canada have launched sustainability initiatives to reduce the amount of packaging being used in the food industry. But will consumers respond to the environmental ambitions? Here, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University takes a look.
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Coral reef sustainability: global awareness and solutions
New Food advisory board member, Jaclyn Bowen, hears from Scott Sensenbrenner, CEO of Enzymedica, to discuss how coral reef restoration is vital for global sustainability.
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Climate change research predicts rice yields to fall and arsenic to rise
Stanford University researchers have simulated predicted environmental conditions of the year 2100, and results have shown a decrease in rice yields and a rise in toxic arsenic levels in rice due to increased temperatures.
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Climate change is destroying chocolate, says Fairtrade Finland
The 'Chocogeddon' campaign, unveiled by Fairtrade Finland, aims to raise awareness of the impact of climate change on the chocolate supply chain.
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Survey reveals sustainable packaging likely to become “battleground for premium alcohol producers”
GlobalData’s 2019 Q3 consumer survey found that 71 percent of global consumers consider it ‘quite’ or ‘extremely’ important for product packaging to be made from sustainable or renewable sources.
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Carlsberg unveils two paper bottle prototypes
During the C40 World Mayors Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Carlsberg Group issued an update to the Green Fibre Bottle project, “the world’s first paper bottle for beer”.
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Creating a sustainable food system
Paul Campbell, Supply Chain Senior Vice President of PepsiCo Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, explains how PepsiCo is combating the unprecedented pressures that the global food system is currently facing.
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Farmed fish diets could wipe out wild fish stocks in Asia and Africa
A report by the Changing Markets Foundation has found links between some of the world’s top supermarkets and illegal, unsustainable fishing operations.