Climate Change

Dutch startup NoPalm Ingredients is scaling up its palm oil alternatives with a large factory at contract manufacturer Nizo Food Research's food innovation campus. Nearly five months after establishing a new consumer brand,…
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Cultivated meat, plant-based proteins and regenerative agriculture can facilitate a "just transition" of the protein industry, but factory farming needs to stop, a new study shows. In the energy industry, a just transition means…
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Food companies in the UK must accelerate a switch to plant-based diets to fight climate change and lower the risk of biodiversity extinction, according to a new report. Global wildlife populations have shrunk by 73% in the last 50…
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With global cocoa stocks at record lows this year, the world's largest food company, Nestlé, has developed a novel method to utilise 30% more of the cacao plant. As the planet melts, so does the chocolate industry. Human-caused…
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Lidl GB is building on its plant-based targets with a new Live Well logo for private-label products that align with the Planetary Health Diet. Further extending its food sustainability leadership, Lidl has created a new label designed…
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As COP30 approaches, South American meat giants have been pushing GWP*, a controversial methane reporting tool that hides their true emissions, with the help of a UC Davis scientist. Controversy is never too far away from the UN's…
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Global meat prices hit an all-time high in July, a top driver of rising food inflation. But with demand for animal protein expanding, greenhouse gas emissions will continue to rise too. Meat continues to drive climate change and global…
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German retail giant Rewe Group has set a 'protein split' goal in a new strategy, and calls for a national protein plan as part of six food policy demands. Six months after announcing the creation of its protein strategy, German retailer…
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Wolt Market Denmark has become the first supermarket outside the Netherlands to adopt the Protein Tracker, a tool aimed at increasing sales of plant-based food. As Denmark aims to lead the EU's protein transition during its presidency,…
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The Netherlands' largest supermarket, Albert Heijn, has quietly added its methane footprint to its sustainability report, a global first for the retail sector. As supermarkets respond to calls for better and more tangible sustainability…
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Two MIT graduates have developed an AI-powered 3D printer that converts household food waste into functional objects like cup holders, coasters, and decorative items. What if you could use your espresso grounds to make a coaster for…
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London-based food tech startup Win-Win has raised £3M ($4M) in funding for its cocoa-free chocolate, and partnered with German bakery giant Martin Braun-Gruppe for two coating products. British cocoa-free chocolate firm Win-Win has…
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Estonian startup Äio has secured €1M ($1.1M) in a government grant to speed up the development of its yeast-derived sustainable fat alternative, specifically for use in cosmetics. With the EU set to ban the import of products featuring…
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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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