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Sustainability: Even small changes can make big differences
Working from farm to fork to increase sustainability, reliability and safety. Brith Isaksson of ABB discusses why manufacturers should embrace technology.
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Should plastic gum base be replaced with a plant-based alternative?
With plastic microparticles in human bodies making headlines, it may be alarming to hear that gum chewers have been masticating plastic all this time. So, are there any safety implications and why isn’t plastic on the label? New Food speaks to three experts.
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Smokey the steer: The surprising role of cattle in community fire safety
Amie Peck, Stakeholder Engagement Manager at the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, explains how targeted grazing can help reduce the risk of wildfires, which devastated 8,700 square kilometres of British Columbian land in 2021.
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£10 million investment will help UK grow fruit out of season
Clock House Farm has announced a huge renewable energy project, which it claims is the biggest known river source heat pump system in the UK, and will aid more sustainable out-of-season fruit growing.
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Food security in developing countries – the challenges and solutions
Muhammad Sheraz discusses the key points highlighted at the International Food Security Forum in Almaty, Kazakhstan , and ways in which progress is being made to ensure food security is strengthened in Central Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
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Sustainable diets: how to ‘meat’ in the middle
Dr Emily Ouma, Senior Scientist and Agricultural Economist at the CGIAR International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), discusses how we might balance the nutritional needs of lower income communities in a sustainable way.
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A loud call for harmonised sustainability labelling
Professor Chris Elliott examines the dire need for a single system backed by science in which front-of-pack labelling can detail the sustainability credentials of a product honestly, consistently and properly.
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Feeding chicken in a low-carbon world
Brian Kenyon, Senior Nutrition Manager, ABN on the vital role ABN is playing in outlining a structured roadmap towards a profitable, sustainable and low-carbon poultry industry based around performance and animal welfare.
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Meat – sustainability, nutrition and trade deals
In this edition of our Meat In-depth Focus, we hear from some of the meat sector's most influential voices on evolving trade regulation, the role of feed in the road to Net Zero, and how we might balance nutrition and sustainability.
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Johnson suggests diverting grain from biofuel to bakeries
The UK and Germany have expressed a desire to drop their biofuel commitments temporarily and divert gran destined for buses and lorries onto plates.
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Voices of young people must be heard in the pursuit of healthier lives
As the Consumer Goods Forum holds its Global Summit in Dublin, Sharon Bligh and Christina Adane call for young people to be given the limelight and agency to decide their own food futures.
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Ben & Jerry’s joins Pack4Good initiative on World Rainforest Day
Ben & Jerry’s has made a commitment to prioritise paper packaging that takes less of a toll on forests around the globe, which continue to be destroyed at an alarming rate.
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United Airlines introduces Impossible Foods items on its flights
The US-based carrier will introduce Impossible Foods items on some of its services and as a breakfast option in its lounges in major US cities.
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The rules for doing business have changed
To succeed in today’s environment, you need to get a clear view from the top of the mountain. Rick Sanderson FIFST, Founder of The STAR Index ESG Platform, explains.
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Food miles have much worse impact on climate than first feared
The impact of food transportation on the climate is a lot worse than was previously anticipated, with researchers urging consumers to buy and eat local.
