Climate Change

The European Investment Bank has provided Swedish agricultural cooperative Lantmännen with €50M in part financing for a pea protein isolate factory. Lantmännen, Sweden's largest farmer cooperative, has received a big boost from the EU…
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What's the best way to relatably communicate the carbon footprint of food products on their packaging? What do a running man, a banana, and a footprint all have in common? No, it’s not the start of a bad joke, but each of these items…
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The EU Commission has answered calls to create a protein diversification strategy; parliamentarians say more definitive action is needed. After see-sawing on its commitments to a greener protein ecosystem, the EU has finally agreed to…
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Colgate-Palmolive has teamed up with NoPalm Ingredients to make a sustainable soap bar from a fermentation-derived palm oil alternative. Soon, you could be using soap made from food waste and fermentation. The climate kicker? It's made…
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Grass-fed beef is as bad for the planet as the industrial version, and significantly more carbon-intensive than plant proteins, a new study has found. You may be eating grass-fed beef because you've been told it's better for the…
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Californian food tech startup Savor has launched its farm-free, carbon-based butter, which will appear on Michelin-starred menus this year, ahead of a Series B funding round. "Life on Earth is carbon-based, meaning both we and the food…
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The exacerbating effects of climate change could wreak havoc on human gut health, especially in middle- and low-income countries, according to a new study. The growing popularity of Ozempic, GLP-1-supportive food and drink products, and…
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British trip-hop band Massive Attack's music festival in Bristol last summer produced the lowest emissions of any concert ever, according to a new report. Nearly seven months after Massive Attack hosted 32,000 people at a music festival…
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None of the world's 20 largest retailers have set methane reduction targets, despite meat and dairy making up a third of their emissions, a new analysis has found. According to a new report focused on methane emissions, the world's…
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Climate change is already disrupting food supplies across the world, causing shortages and raising prices for consumers – here are six staples under threat. For those who find it sexy, your morning mocha could be in trouble. Or if,…
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In a decade, Omar Shihab and his team at Boca have pioneered how restaurants approach sustainability, championing local produce from a historically barren region. "In a way, we're living the future today," says Omar Shihab. He is the…
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Sara Burnett, executive director of non-profit ReFED, talks food waste in the US, state bans, and the "profound impact" of AI and Ozempic. Food waste in the US has reached a four-year high, reaching 73.9 million tonnes – or 31% of the…
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Using updated greenhouse gas metrics, a new study suggests that animal agriculture is the leading cause of climate change. As the US Department of Agriculture is hit with lawsuits from farmers over its decision to remove references to…
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German retailer Rewe Group has developed a protein strategy to increase its share of plant-based sales and has called for a shift in policies to encourage investment in the sector. While investors and Big Food are turning their backs on…
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Brits need to drastically reduce their meat and dairy consumption to help the country meet its climate goals, and experts say plant-based and alternative proteins are the key to this shift. Sunday roasts will need a major makeover if…
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A new study suggests that replacing palm oil with conventional vegetable oils could have unintended climate consequences. So what's the ultimate sustainable fat solution? Tasteless, odourless, inexpensive, and present in half of all…
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From London to New York City, five vegan restaurants possess Michelin stars – here's what you need to know. Who says high-end can't be climate-conscious and ethical? Across the world, more and more restaurants are greenifying their…
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The EU has set legally binding targets for all countries to reduce food waste by up to 30% in a revision of the waste framework directive, but climate groups say the target is not enough. Lawmakers in the EU reached a provisional…
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Plant-powered Olympian Dotsie Bausch has been fiercely advocating for coffee companies to remove the non-dairy milk surcharge – now, Tim Hortons and Dunkin' have become the latest chains to drop the levy. It was a one-on-one meeting…
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The EU has published its much-anticipated food and farming vision, raising alarm bells among climate experts and ignoring calls for a shift to plant-based proteins. "A near-total failure." "Very timid." "Tunnel vision." "The death of…
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Bridget Shirvell, author of Parenting in A Climate Crisis – which grew out of her eponymous newsletter – talks raising eco-conscious children, making the food-climate connection, and the importance of going outside. SF: How did you end…
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