Climate Change

As climate change wrecks the cocoa industry, Barry Callebaut has teamed up with Germany's Planet A Foods to produce alternatives with its cocoa-free chocolate, ChoViva. What if your KitKat bar were made without chocolate? As extreme…
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A University of Oxford study suggests that plant-rich diets could lower agricultural labour costs by nearly $1T annually, calling on governments to support livestock farmers with the transition. Science is clear on one thing: we're…
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Fast-food chain Burger King has walked back on its pledge to swap dairy for Oatly's barista milk in hot drinks in Austria, announcing that cow's milk will remain on the menu. On October 20, Burger King Austria made an unprecedented (and…
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A new study reveals that losing track of food and being too busy are among the key drivers of household food waste in the US. Retailers, manufacturers, and policymakers are all part of the solution. An American family of four throws…
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Bill Gates has warned against climate alarmism, calling for policies that shift focus from temperature and emission reductions to improving lives ahead of COP30. This week, the head of the UN said the world has missed its 1.5°C target,…
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By failing to invest and innovate in plant-based foods, global food giants including Nestlé, Unilever and Walmart risk losing out on the protein race. Political sensitivities, a lack of research, and low specialised expertise are…
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Protein transition platform Food System Innovations has received a $2M grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to create an open-source AI model for sustainable food products with Stanford University. The Bezos Earth Fund is doubling down on…
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The world's largest climate alliance of CEOs has called on governments and businesses to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy through ambitious environmental strategies. Current climate policies are putting the world at…
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In the Netherlands, individuals ate 74.4kg of meat on average in 2024, the lowest since records began two decades ago. But experts are calling for a faster transition. Meat consumption is at its lowest point in 20 years in the…
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Combined emissions from the world's top meat and dairy producers are on par with those of the biggest fossil fuel companies, and higher than those of Saudi Arabia. This year, experts have warned that the world's 1.5°C warming limit may…
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British oat milk maker Minor Figures has partnered with Wildfarmed to launch its first barista-style product with regeneratively grown oats. Oat milk is already way more planet-friendly than dairy, generating 71% fewer greenhouse gases…
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A new report suggests that growing human-grade crops to feed animals in factory farms wastes more food than any other sector, threatening nutrition security and climate targets. Around a third of all food produced is wasted or lost, and…
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Israeli food tech startup Celleste Bio has developed a cell-based chocolate-grade cocoa butter at an EU-backed innovation event in Brussels. Celleste Bio has unveiled a first-of-a-kind innovation to address the climate change-induced…
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Asian investment platform Further will host a new summit in Singapore to unlock capital in the region's agrifood tech sector, in partnership with VC firm AgFunder. Asia-Pacific produces half of the world's food, but only attracts a…
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In its latest case of greenwashing, Nestlé – the world's largest food company – has left a global alliance pledging to curb methane emissions from dairy production. Nestlé's greenwashing escapades continue, with the Swiss food and drink…
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The owner of the world's largest meat company has warned that the US is not producing enough beef to satisfy the GLP-1-fuelled protein demand. But two of its subsidiaries have a readymade solution. As beef prices go out of control,…
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As reactions pour in to the Eat-Lancet Commission's updated report on the future of food systems, calls for businesses and governments to take action appear to be a common thread. A landmark report reinforcing the potential of…
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Accor, Hilton, Four Seasons, Marriott International, IHG and others have teamed up with Vegan Hospitality to cut food-related emissions via plant-based dining. Some of the world's biggest hotel groups are turning to plants to curb their…
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As part of their climate strategies, Lidl and Wolt Market have pledged to increase the share of plant-based proteins they sell in Denmark. Lidl is further extending its goal to sell more plants and less meat in its stores, announcing a…
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Italian food tech startup Foreverland has opened a production facility and launched a yeast protein bar featuring its cocoa-free chocolate. Foreverland is taking its carob-based chocolate alternative to new heights, setting up a new…
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The Eat-Lancet Commission has released the 2.0 update to its report on the future of the food system and the Planetary Health Diet. Here are the big takeaways. Six years after releasing one of the most influential reports on the food…
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