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Scientists optimise soybean seeding rates in recent study
The collaborative research project is said to be the first to determine seeding rates in different environments with low, medium or high productivity.
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Report identifies top 25 measures to reduce on-farm emissions
Of the top 25 measures identified by the report, just 15 could reportedly account for as much as 85 percent of the total emissions abatement.
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Incorporating oceans into climate policy is essential for food security, say scientists
Alongside renewable energy, sustainable transportation and habitat restoration, the scientists have offered proposals to policymakers which include key points about how oceans can support food security and food systems.
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FoodDrinkEurope: five tests that the Farm to Fork Strategy must pass
The European Commission recently delayed the publication of its Farm to Fork strategy until at least mid-May, and FoodDrinkEurope has responded with five key points it believes the strategy must incorporate.
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Evolving eating habits as a result of COVID-19
In April 2020, FMCG Gurus surveyed consumers across 18 countries about how coronavirus was influencing their food attitudes and behaviours. Here, Mike Hughes gives an overview.
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COVID-19 likely to prompt era of “ethical consumption,” survey finds
A survey by Accenture has suggested that consumers will re-focus their purchasing behaviour for at least the next decade, and companies should ensure they are agile enough to re-focus alongside.
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Scientists take step closer to producing heat-tolerant wheat
The scientist found that by swapping just one amino acid in wheat's enzyme specific-protein, the plant was prompted to produce enzymes faster in hotter temperatures, providing potential protection for the crop in hotter climates.
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Scientists explore coffee microbiome to understand responses to climate
A group of ecologists set out to explore the "core microbiome" of coffee in order to find signs of microbes which could lead to better understanding of how the plant reacts to changing climatic conditions.
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Nestlé to co-fund sustainable materials research to tackle plastic waste
Alongside other companies such as Logitech, SIG and other industry partners, the stakeholders have have committed to provide CHF 5 million over 10 years to sustainable materials R&D.
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Whitepaper: How IIoT can improve performance in mash filtration
Optimizing consumption of raw materials & plant performance through opportunities in combination with Industrial Internet of Things IIoT technologies.
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Scientists use bacteria to increase crop yield in salty soil
Soil salinity is increasing across the globe, which not only reduces water uptake for crops but can often create a nutrient imbalance that decreases plant growth and yield.
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European spirits sector joins Close the Glass Loop initiative
spiritsEUROPE companies and national association members will cooperate with the national glass value chains across Europe to improve the collection and recycling of glass packaging.
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General Mills commits to 100 percent renewable electricity globally by 2030
To achieve this goal, the company is investing in renewable energy efforts to support the company’s environmental objectives.
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Investors at risk as food retailers fail to disclose food waste emissions, says report
Think tank Planet Tracker has argued that failure to disclose food loss and waste-related emissions exposes investors to financial risk.
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Coalition calls for mega-dairy emissions to be included in Oregon plan
Despite repeated requests for action, mega-dairy emissions have never been meaningfully addressed in any policy solutions for climate change in Oregon, according to the coalition.
