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M&S shifts to paper packaging for two garlic baguette products
By shifting to paper packaging for its garlic baguette products, M&S will be saving 5.5 million units of plastic.
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Will food security go nuclear?
Following a recent trip to South East Asia, Professor Chris Elliott considers the role that nuclear science and technology can play in tackling food insecurity across the region, and shares his insight into current research and future opportunities in this space.
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Morrisons becomes first UK retailer to increase freezer temperatures
As part of efforts to cut carbon emissions, Morrisons has signed the Move to -15°C Coalition’s letter of intent and taken the first steps of progress.
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Brewing trouble: the rising costs of coffee in an unpredictable climate
Soaring coffee prices have been driven by extreme weather in Brazil and Vietnam, and here Kanica Goel shares strategies to mitigate consumer impact.
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Suntory Beverage & Food leverages AI on blackcurrant farms to support UK biodiversity efforts
SBF GB&I's project is helping to demonstrate how farm stewardship can go hand-in-hand with wildlife protection and is part of the company's broader commitment to improving biodiversity.
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PepsiCo launches new initiative to support the transformation of agriculture in North America
PepsiCo's Planting Pathways Initiative will aim to provide equitable opportunities for young people and people from various backgrounds to enter the agriculture sector.
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New study explores potential for climate-smart coffee
In the face of decreasing Arabica production due to the impact of climate change, researchers are exploring potential alternative coffee cultivars that thrive in other climates.
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Mars records 8% reduction in greenhouse gases in 2023
Following its 2023 commitment to investing more than $1 billion to support the shift to net zero, Mars has reported notable success in its emission reduction efforts.
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New study finds PFAS increasingly being added to US pesticide products
A comprehensive review has found that 14 percent of all US pesticide active ingredients are PFAS - known as 'forever chemicals'.
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Forests alleviate hunger and boost sustainability, study finds
New research has found that forests have the potential to reduce levels of food insecurity in low- and middle-income countries.
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Is now the time for a UK food policy reform?
Here, Dr Clive Black advocates for a comprehensive UK food system overhaul, emphasising the need for coordinated government strategy when it comes to food policy.
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A humane approach to producing salmon and trout roe
Here, Nick Gorman explores how Yarra Valley Caviar sets a new standard with premium salmon roe through humane, sustainable practices.
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Episode 55: Diving into cultivated fish developments
Food to Go is back and this episode, Grace Galler sits down with Roee Nir, Co-Founder and CEO of Forsea Foods to find out how the company is using groundbreaking cell-cultivation technology, developing sustainable eel unagi, and their plans for market expansion and future innovations.
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Strawberry shortage looms due to global warming, researchers warn
Climate change could lead to a 40 percent drop in strawberry yields, making the fruit scarcer and more expensive, according to latest research.
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PepsiCo enters partnership to decarbonise crop production in Europe
Yara and PepsiCo Europe have entered a long-term partnership that aims to provide farmers with crop nutrition programmes.
