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Almond Board of California invests $5.9 mn in next-gen farming research
The investment will allegedly fund 85 independent research projects that aim to reduce water usage, achieve zero waste and open new opportunities for innovation.
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Apeel Avocados to be available in the EU for the first time
The European Commission has authorised the use of the ingredients in Apeel’s plant-derived coating, allowing for EU expansion.
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Study finds that one-third of California produce is left to rot
Researchers from Santa Clara University set out to examine farm-level food loss-crops that are not harvested and found that 33.7 percent of crop yields were lost.
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Sustainability – a discussion with Dr Gavin Milligan
Ahead of Food Integrity 2020, New Food spoke to Dr Gavin Milligan about how innovative new products, lifestyle changes and better-quality information can all contribute to meeting sustainability goals.
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Leftover grain from breweries could be converted into fuel
Breweries in the EU are reported to throw out around 3.4 million tonnes of unspent grain every year, weighing the equivalent of 500,000 elephants.
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FAO calls for focus on innovation to end food loss and global hunger
FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu has said that raising awareness, a greater focus on innovation and further investment are all needed to reduce food waste and eliminate global hunger.
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Is the future of food sustainable?
David Haley, Visiting Professor at Zhongyuan University of Technology, and Vincent Walsh, Senior Food Tech Specialist, break down the definition of sustainability and consider what challenges the food sector might be confronted with in the future.
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Ensuring retail coffee house sustainability with solar thermal energy
Robin Whitlock explores the potential solutions to ensuring sustainability in the world of coffee retail through techniques such as using pre-heated solar thermal heated water.
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FAO and WUWM collaborate to combat food loss and waste
FAO and the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) have agreed to update and strengthen their partnership with a focus on globally reducing food loss and waste, and assure the supplies of healthy and fresh foods.
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Creating a sustainable food system
Paul Campbell, Supply Chain Senior Vice President of PepsiCo Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, explains how PepsiCo is combating the unprecedented pressures that the global food system is currently facing.
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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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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.
