Climate Change

A new study shows that 30% more of wasted frozen food is discarded from the refrigerator, highlighting the waste-mitigating potential of freezing leftovers. Putting leftovers in the fridge can have a tremendous impact on saving food…
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It has been a big year for the future food sector. These are our editor's picks of the 10 best stories on Green Queen in 2024 (in chronological order), featuring a public tasting for cultivated meat, an interview with a US senator, and…
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In its bid to reduce the climate footprint of the medical industry, the World Health Organization has issued a call for action to fuel sustainability in the pharmaceutical sector. New standards, a digital transformation and more…
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The EU is in dire need of a food system shift towards alternative proteins – but all stakeholders agree that farmers need to be at the centre of the transition. In September, farmer groups, agricultural lobbies, and climate…
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The number of UK universities barring fossil fuel companies from graduate fairs has increased by 30%, but only 15% have meat-free food outlets on campus. More and more British universities are ending recruitment links with fossil fuel…
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Arborea has closed a €5M ($5.2M) investment round to build a facility for its Biosolar Leaf system, which industrialises photosynthesis to create high-value microalgae proteins. Anglo-Portuguese startup Arborea is building a…
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The Portuguese government has committed to developing a national plant-based action plan as part of its climate strategy. Here's how it happened. Already considered one of the most vegan-friendly countries in the world, Portugal is…
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A major UN report calls out governments for ignoring the connections between biodiversity, water, food, health and climate change – and suggests how best to address these crises. Environmental, social and economic crises like…
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Crackdowns on climate activists have increased alarmingly over the last decade, with Australia and the UK arresting protestors three times more than the global average. As climate protests become more frequent amid a lack of action by…
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While public climate finance increased between 2017 and 2022, the amount flowing to food and agriculture declined during this time. There's a critical gap between the money the food system needs to safeguard itself from the climate…
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Food and pet care leader Mars has struck several partnerships focused on regenerative agriculture in its European supply chain for pet food. With the impending arrival of Robert F Kennedy Jr as Donald Trump's health secretary,…
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Tomorrow, a new startup from Seattle, is hoping to disrupt the refrigerator category with technology that prolongs the shelf life of produce and reduces food waste. Would you eat a bell pepper you bought three weeks ago? It's what a…
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Over 60 climate activism groups have penned an open letter urging governments not to adopt GWP*, a controversial methane reporting tool that leaves the door open for greenwashing. A day after a New Zealand government panel paved the way…
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Unilever, Danone and Oatly are among food companies that are urging the EU's new agrifood commissioner to prioritise green policies and promote healthy and sustainable diets. The EU must "urgently step up" its efforts to decarbonise the…
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The world loves chocolate, but the planet itself? Not as much. Industry giants like Mondelēz, Lindt and Barry Callebout understand that, and are backing startups changing the game with cocoa-free and cell-based alternatives. Chocolate…
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After being shunned from the EU's strategic dialogue on food and farming, health organisations are asking for representation on the Commission's new agrifood board. A week after the EU Commission put out a call for membership in the…
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New research has found that associating lone fruits with 'sad' emotions can make supermarket shoppers feel sorry for them, increasing sales and mitigating food waste. Have you ever felt so sorry for a single banana that you've ended up…
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Copenhagen-based Endless Food Co has raised €1M and teamed up with 7-Eleven Denmark to launch cookies made from its upcycled cocoa-free chocolate. Turning beer waste into a chocolate alternative, Danish startup Endless Food Co has…
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Israeli startup Celleste Bio has raised $4.5M in a new funding round for its cell-based cocoa, with repeat participation from Mondelēz International. This year has already seen cocoa prices rise to their highest levels ever, as climate…
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Impossible Foods founder Pat Brown is the subject of a recent episode of the Wild Hope documentary, which details his dedication to fighting climate change, and his new Carbon Ranch. After decades spent in labs, Pat Brown is taking to…
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German food tech player Planet A Foods, which makes cocoa-free chocolate, has raised $30M in a Series B funding round to expand across Europe, the US and Asia. To take its cocoa-free chocolate business to the next level, Planet A Foods…
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