Promise of ESG progress remains despite Unilever reality check
Ben Cooper weighs up what recent events at Unilever might mean for further progress on sustainability in the food sector and the prospects for a paradigm…
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The microbiome – an unseen world of possibilities
Studies into the microbiome and how it can help humans eat themselves well are in their nascent stages. However,…
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Why food companies must address dual malnutrition challenge
Ben Cooper looks at how the food industry can help eradicate malnutrition in all its forms and what the…
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“No company does very well” – why the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition believes industry must do more on malnutrition
GAIN executive director Lawrence Haddad discusses how food companies can make a positive contribution to global efforts to end…
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Will AI make a difference in war on food waste?
Food multinationals are using AI to try to increase processing efficiency and reduce food waste.
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Stakeholder capitalism advocates positive despite Faber’s exit from Danone
Emmanuel Faber's departure was a shock for those who want a more inclusive financial system.
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Why “planet-based diets” are key to meeting agricultural emissions goals
Ben Cooper explores the implications of the concept of "planet-based diets" for food companies.
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Reformulating the alphabet soup of ESG reporting
Tangible progress is, at last, being made towards establishing global standards for sustainability reporting.
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Biodiversity loss – why food companies should say something
Biodiversity loss may finally begin to receive something like the attention the gravity of its consequences demands. How can…
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