California passes bill to phase out “forever chemicals” in food packaging
California’s legislature has passed a bill to ban “forever chemicals” in food packaging and certain consumer goods, though the move…
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European Parliament backs EU food-waste plan
The European Parliament today (9 September) voted for EU measures on food waste that include binding targets for 2030. The…
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Brazil judge ‘suspends move to halt soy moratorium’
A judge in Brazil has reportedly issued an injunction suspending a move by the country’s competition watchdog to halt the…
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Asda to incentivise suppliers to share data on sustainability
UK grocer Asda has devised a supply-chain finance scheme designed to encourage its suppliers make "progress" on sustainability and share…
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Uncertainty about corporate ESG spikes – business poll
The proportion of industry professionals who do not know if their company has an ESG strategy has risen sharply, a…
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Cameroon cocoa boom raises deforestation fears
Cameroon is emerging as a new frontier for cocoa production, raising concerns about cocoa-driven deforestation, according to not-for-profit group Mighty…
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‘Climateflation’ could hike UK food prices over a third by 2050, report finds
UK food prices are set to rise by more than a third within the next 25 years, driven by 'climateflation',…
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Why soil hydrogels will shore up food security in face of climate change
Food security in a changing world is one of the great conundrums of our time. The combination of expanding populations,…
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Albert Heijn discloses methane emissions in “world first” move
Albert Heijn has disclosed its methane emissions, a move described by NGO Mighty Earth as the first by a "global…
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EU takes France to court over recycling label laws
The EU is taking legal action against France over the country's waste-sorting regulations. In a statement, the European Commission said…
