Climate Change

A new report argues that we need to get fossil fuels out of our food system. It doesn't go far enough – to truly combat climate change, we must limit livestock-linked land use and support alternative proteins. Globally, 40% of all…
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Increasing US exports of beef can help lower the industry's emissions across the globe, but protectionist barriers and tariffs must be overcome first. By displacing China's imports of South American beef with its own, the US could help…
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Barry Callebaut, the leading supplier of chocolate to the food industry, has signed a partnership to explore cell culture technology for cocoa alternatives. With the cocoa industry keenly feeling the effects of climate change on their…
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Climate change is ravaging crop yields and dairy production, while meat consumption is contaminating freshwater, according to new research. The food system and climate change are deeply interconnected. Agriculture is responsible for a…
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The UK government's new food strategy recognises how its R&D and manufacturing prowess can help develop alternative protein products and plug a £14B productivity gap. The UK has just unveiled its new food strategy to create a…
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As sustainable alternatives to palm oil enter the mainstream, a new survey shows that consumers view them more favourably than the conventional tropical fat. Would you eat a fat made from fermented yeast? That's a question one…
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Animal-free leather startup Modern Meadow has signed a deal with auto giant Mercedes-Benz to develop an alternative material for its technology programme. Mercedes-Benz has become the latest carmaker to attempt to ditch conventional…
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Singaporean food tech firm Prefer has unveiled a bean-free soluble powder positioned as a "coffee extender", in an approach reminiscent of blended meat. When it comes to decarbonising the food system, working with – not against – the…
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The UK government's initiative to make reporting of healthy food sales in supermarkets mandatory doesn't go far enough, experts say in a new report. British supermarkets must disclose the ratio of plant- and animal-based proteins sold,…
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Fully replacing animal proteins with alternative sources by 2050 is now the only way to keep the food system from eating up its carbon budget, a new study has found. With our calorie and protein demand growing, the global food system…
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Governments and corporations have intentionally spread climate misinformation to block environmental action and diminish public trust, with Donald Trump identified as a key influencer. Conspiracy theories and misleading information are…
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As Denmark kicks off its EU Council presidency, it is spearheading efforts to shift the bloc towards a plant-based food system. For years now, diplomacy has thwarted the EU's climate ambitions, whether that's to do with redirecting…
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While the world's leading finance institutions significantly divested from industrial animal agriculture last year, factory farming still received five times more funding than sustainable systems. International banks' financial support…
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The use of social media can help reduce individuals' food waste, but it also drives impulse purchases, presenting a conundrum for businesses looking to shrink their climate footprint. Social media can both drive food waste and help…
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Japan's largest retailer, Aeon, has debuted a private-label biscuit SKU featuring ChoViva, a cocoa-free chocolate alternative by Planet A Foods. After establishing a foothold in Europe and the US with some of the world's largest…
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Belgian startup Koppie, which makes a single-ingredient coffee alternative using legumes, has emerged from stealth with a pre-seed funding round. What if you could brew coffee with a different bean? Say, chickpeas? Or something more…
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Palm oil and cocoa fats are facing upheaval thanks to their climate and economic costs. For Smey, the solution lies with yeast, fermentation, and AI. You likely used palm oil at some point today. The fat is ubiquitous, present in half…
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Danish biotech firm Cellugy has secured €8.1M via an EU grant to scale up its bio-based alternative to fossil-based skincare ingredients. To rid the cosmetics industry of its fossil fuel dependence, Danish startup Cellugy has received…
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Three companies have partnered on a project to create a first-of-its-kind whipping cream that does away with palm oil and relies on air, literally. US food innovators Alamance Foods and Savor have teamed up with Italy-headquartered…
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Dutch supermarket Albert Heijn has introduced 15 products combining meat and dairy with plant-based ingredients in the largest such rollout of blended proteins yet. The Netherlands really is going big on blends. After Lidl and Aldi,…
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A new map by RA Capital Management and the Nature Conservancy uncovers 'the true impact' of agriculture on Earth's systems, and why it's the most overlooked opportunity to improve public and planetary health. Despite the food system…
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