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New Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein Launches at NUS
National University of Singapore unveils new facility to advance alternative proteins
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African Cocoa Marketplace launches innovative new platform to boost global trade
ACM's new platform fills a longstanding gap in the African cocoa market, providing a cutting-edge solution for supply chain visibility and market access.
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Von der Leyen receives recommendations for the future of EU agriculture
After seven months of negotiations, the European Commission has received a pivotal report from the Strategic Dialogue on the future of EU agriculture. The report outlines five key pillars to guide the transformation towards a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable agricultural system.
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Raising the steaks: new £38m centre to cook up animal protein alternatives
The initiative, set to be led by the University of Leeds, will explore whether lab-grown meat or proteins from sources such as insects, plants, or fungi can become part of consumers’ diets.
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Mealworm protein extraction shows anti-diabetic benefits
In a groundbreaking new study, The Journal of Food Science compared four different methods for extracting mealworm protein.
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Episode 57: Tackling food insecurity
In the latest episode of Food to Go, Leah Hockley is joined by Erika Thiem, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Feeding America, to discuss how the nationwide network of food banks, food pantries and local meal programmes are enabling better access to food for consumers across the US that are…
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Plant-based diets have potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
A new study has found that a shift towards plant-based diets could reduce global food emissions by 17 percent, with affluent countries benefitting most.
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M&S shifts to paper packaging for two garlic baguette products
By shifting to paper packaging for its garlic baguette products, M&S will be saving 5.5 million units of plastic.
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Will food security go nuclear?
Following a recent trip to South East Asia, Professor Chris Elliott considers the role that nuclear science and technology can play in tackling food insecurity across the region, and shares his insight into current research and future opportunities in this space.
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Morrisons becomes first UK retailer to increase freezer temperatures
As part of efforts to cut carbon emissions, Morrisons has signed the Move to -15°C Coalition’s letter of intent and taken the first steps of progress.
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German consumers open to animal-free cheese alternatives
A new University of Göttingen study has found that consumers in Germany are open to precision fermentation cheese, on the basis that they are informed about the benefits and high quality of the product.
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Suntory Beverage & Food leverages AI on blackcurrant farms to support UK biodiversity efforts
SBF GB&I's project is helping to demonstrate how farm stewardship can go hand-in-hand with wildlife protection and is part of the company's broader commitment to improving biodiversity.
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PepsiCo launches new initiative to support the transformation of agriculture in North America
PepsiCo's Planting Pathways Initiative will aim to provide equitable opportunities for young people and people from various backgrounds to enter the agriculture sector.
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New study explores potential for climate-smart coffee
In the face of decreasing Arabica production due to the impact of climate change, researchers are exploring potential alternative coffee cultivars that thrive in other climates.
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Mars records 8% reduction in greenhouse gases in 2023
Following its 2023 commitment to investing more than $1 billion to support the shift to net zero, Mars has reported notable success in its emission reduction efforts.
