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Smurfit Kappa invests over €30m in Spain to cut CO2 emissions
Smurfit Kappa has made two major investments in Spain to advance its sustainability goals. The company has installed over 12,000 solar...
Jun 17, 2024


Opinion: $205 billion per year needed to mitigate half of global food system emissions
Alex Andreoli, an associate with the Food and Land Use Coalition and Systemiq, calls for the food and agriculture sector to invest $205bn.
Jun 13, 2024


Landmark verdict against Chiquita highlights urgent need for transparent supply chains
The landmark US verdict against banana giant Chiquita highlights the urgent need for transparent and clean supply chains that are ethical.
Jun 12, 2024


Sainsbury’s rolls out reduced-plastic packaging on fish and chicken lines
Sainsbury’s is rolling out new revamped packaging on its own-brand chicken and fish lines, set to save 694 tonnes of plastic per year.
Jun 12, 2024


Bunge, CP Foods test blockchain traceability for sustainable soy shipments
Bunge and CP Foods have teamed up to test a blockchain-powered traceability platform for shipments of deforestation-free soybean meal.
Jun 11, 2024


EIT Food RisingFoodStars unveils start-up cohort for agri-food-tech initiative
EIT Food RisingFoodStars unveils start-up cohort for its three-year agri-food-tech initiative.
Jun 11, 2024


Birchall brews up sustainability with UK's first solar-powered tea factory
Birchall Tea has taken a step in reducing its environmental impact, operating the 'UK's first' fully solar-powered tea factory.
Jun 11, 2024


Arla brings customer partnership sustainability initiative to Denmark
Arla Foods' fresh milk pool in Danish retail and foodservice will become part of its FarmAhead Customer Partnership programme.
Jun 11, 2024


Chivas Brothers partners with barley suppliers to boost sustainability in scotch whisky production
Chivas Brothers has launched an agriculture programme aimed at supporting sustainable farming practices among its Scottish barley suppliers.
Jun 10, 2024


Heineken achieves milestone with first European regenerative barley harvest
Heineken has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of its first large-scale regenerative agriculture barley harvest in Europe.
Jun 6, 2024


New UK food recycling site granted planning permission
Food waste recycling operator BioteCH4 has been granted planning permission to build a second anaerobic digestion plant in Lincolnshire,...
Jun 6, 2024


MSU researchers develop biotech potato exempt from USDA regulations
Researchers at MSU have developed a genetically engineered potato variety that can be stored at colder temperatures without accumulating excess sugars.
Jun 5, 2024
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