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Our bitter-sweet tooth: The dark side of mass-produced chocolate
Dr Johnny Drain bites into the bittersweet truth about chocolate, noting ethics, sustainability, and a cocoa-free future to address challenges.
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A new chapter for cocoa: Nestlé’s Income Accelerator Programme
Exploring cocoa supply chain sustainability, Simone Kleinau from Nestlé Deutschland took to the stage at Food Ingredients Europe to share how the company’s Income Accelerator Programme supports cocoa farmers and their families.
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Ingredients – Feel-good chocolate
Discover the latest ingredients innovations with our in-depth focus, featuring advancements in the world of chocolate.
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UK takes aim at food insecurity at global summit
The UK has announced millions of pounds of funding to prevent food insecurity in some of the poorest parts of the world.
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Foreign Secretary pledges to support Nigeria’s agricultural sector
James Cleverly, the UK’s Foreign Secretary, has pledged to support Nigeria's agricultural sector in making it more resilient to climate change.
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Are rice shortages on the horizon?
Will we be facing shortages of rice in the near future? Professor Chris Elliott examines the impact of the Indian rice export ban and reveals some shocking findings...
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Plant pandemic could threaten global wheat crops, scientists claim
Using genomic surveillance, scientists have unearthed a pandemic clonal lineage of the wheat blast fungus and say that it "could contribute to total crop failure".
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“We can’t change the chocolate industry on our own”
With ethical ingredient sourcing at the forefront of Tony Chocolonely's mind, Nicola Matthews explains the brand's mission to make 100 percent slave-free the norm in chocolate.
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World Water Day: Saving the planet from water-polluting industrial farming
Expressing concern on World Water Day, experts call for an end to water-polluting industrial farming and a shift to global practices that are climate-friendly.
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Scientists create tool that can predict food insecurity
A new tool has been created that reportedly can predict food insecurity up to 30 days in advance using a variety of data.
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Profits from 20 food operations could support 230 million
Twenty of the world’s largest food corporations delivered $53.5 billion to shareholders, an amount Greenpeace claims could help 230 million of the “most vulnerable people on Earth”.
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Arla Foods signs deal to develop Nigerian dairy sector
European dairy cooperative Arla Foods and the Nigerian government have signed a deal to continue efforts to develop Nigeria’s dairy sector.
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Asda and Morrisons cap fruit and veg sales amid shortage
Two major UK supermarkets have limited their sales of fruit and vegetables to manage an import shortage.
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20/20 Vision: A new way to make chocolate
New Food hears how Vinte Vinte Founder, Pedro Martins Araújo, is creating proper chocolate and why ethical sourcing should be a non-compete issue.
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UK Minister pledges to support at Africa summit
Representing the UK, Minister Andrew Mitchell is set to hold discussions with African leaders on rising food insecurity during a two day trip.
