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14 global cities commit to sustainable food policies
Fourteen global cities have committed to the C40 Good Food Cities Declaration, in order to promote and preserve the health of citizens and the planet.
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Redefining productivity and efficiency of UK farming systems
While the current approach to UK agricultural economics focuses on a growth in outputs and optimising inputs, the report states that a change in assessing the economics of food production is key.
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Beverages In-Depth Focus – October 2019
Our Beverages In-Depth Focus delves into the latest pressures and challenges in the beverage industry, including the sustainability of coffee and beer, and investigations of recent dairy-based drinks studies.
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NFU calls for government policy to manage oilseed rape production risks
The NFU has called for the government to ensure that any new domestic agricultural policy looks to make growing oilseed rape viable for the future, after a recent survey revealed significant drops in oilseed rape yield.
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Meat produced in space
Aleph Farms has produced "slaughter-free" meat on the International Space Station, 248 miles away from any natural resources.
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Is more sustainability awareness needed in hospitality?
Nespresso hosted a panel session of industry leaders to discuss the awareness and solutions of sustainability within hospitality.
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Expiry labels to be reworded
Approved Food has welcomed the move from food manufacturer, Unilever, to re-word expiry labels to better indicate consumption safety.
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2020 EU project to develop alternative proteins
The new ‘future-proof’ protein foods will be made from plants, fungi, byproducts and residues.
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What can food brands learn from environmental sustainability in the Nordics?
Jaclyn Bowen spoke to Oliver Amdrup from Puori about the high standards of environmental sustainability in the Nordics and how Puori regulates them.
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McDonald’s joins the plant revolution
Dr Sylvain Charlebois, from Dalhousie University, takes a look at how and why McDonald's is entering the plant-based market with its pilot of the 'PLT sandwich.'
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FAO Director-General calls for “urgent change to transform food system”
FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu, discussed the future of food systems development, and areas of focus, at the High-Level Side Event, "Countdown to 2030: Transforming our Food Systems to Achieve the SDGs."
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An affordable soil moisture sensor that saves water
Designed and tested on the University of Connecticut farm, the sensors are small enough to insert into the soil and less expensive to manufacture than current technology.
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The FAO urges food industry to do more to support healthy foods
The FAO’s Director-General calls on the food industry to transform production and supply and value chains.
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Vineyard to research effects of climate change on wine growing
Larkmead Vineyards intends to plant a viticultural research block in order to determine best suited grapes for the future.
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Coffee industry threatened by climate change
Coffee farmers need support from industry and government as climate change puts the future of coffee at risk, says Olam Coffee CEO.
