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Yum China recognised for sustainability efforts
The Yum subsidiary has been recognised for its leadership on sustainability after the KFC and Pizza Hut owner committed to several sustainability targets in 2021.
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Is hemp about to take off in India?
New food safety regulations around hemp will boost its reputation in India, according to market insights company GlobalData, though the company has warned that progress will be slowed if regulations hinder the education of consumers around hemp.
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Lab-grown meat’s commercial future
New Food interviews the CEO of Matrix Meats to find out why Singapore is so ahead in the lab-grown meat game and how long it will take others to catch up…
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Nutreco invests in technology platform to improve India’s dairy farming
Stellapps’ smartMoo platform offers rural farmers access to financial services, as well as nutritional and veterinary expertise in a bid to make dairy farming in India more sustainable.
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China and US rank highest for salt content in processed food
The salt content of processed foods remains high, though some countries ranked considerably worse than others in the BMJ Open study.
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A milestone achievement to protect our future with salt
Dr Rudaba Khondker from the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) speaks about recent industry and regulatory progress in promoting the Iodized Salt Act, helping to combat vitamin deficiencies and improve health in Bangladesh.
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Miracle berry – developing its promise
Miraculin could be a game changer in the sweeteners market when all its forms gain legal approval and become cost effective.
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Mondelez India makes sustainability commitments with Cocoa Life
Mondelez India has announced that even more Cadbury products in the country will bear the Cocoa Life logo, promoting sustainable cocoa farming throughout the country.
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Collaboration is key: how Givaudan’s new Protein Hub is uniting the industry
Givaudan’s new Protein Hub in Zurich has been designed with collaboration in mind. The ingredients manufacturer is hoping that by bringing the industry (and even competitors) together, protein innovation can continue its recent trajectory.
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World Macadamia Organisation (WMO) launched
The newly-formed WMO incudes membership from some of the world’s largest macadamia-producing countries, including Australia, South Africa and the US state of Hawaii.
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Fish consumption to double by 2050, according to new report
The report has highlighted China as a particular area of growth, where it claims changing tastes are leading to an increased consumption of less sustainable fish products such a salmon and shrimp.
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Yum China launches healthy eating initiatives
Yum China has unveiled a series of heathy initiatives as it looks to promote healthy eating across its restaurants in China, including an option to add fruit and vegetables to meals in some of its best-known brands.
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Food prices rising in Sri Lanka as forex crisis continues
Reports from Sri Lanka suggest the food situation there is worsening, with prices soaring and government-backed measures to seize food stocks in force.
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Online food marketplace Shef opens its platform to Afghan refugees
Online food marketplace Shef will fast-track the registrations of Afghan refugees on its platform as it seeks to give them a stable source of income as quickly as possible.
