Policy & Regulation

Welcome to Days 3 and 4 of #COP28. In the weekend edition of the Green Queen COP28 Daily Digest, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the interwebs to help you 'skim the overwhelm'. …
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British carrier Virgin Atlantic flew the first transatlantic flight using 100% 'sustainable' aviation fuel on Tuesday, in a move celebrated by the airline industry and government – but concerns have been raised about how sustainable this…
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Welcome to Day 2 of #COP28. In our Green Queen COP28 Daily Digest, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the interwebs to help you 'skim the overwhelm'. Catch up: DAY 1 Headlines…
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The Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet is partnering with Change Foods to host a food tech pavilion at COP28 on the conference's dedicated food day (December 10) – here's what it will entail. After neglecting it for years,…
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Welcome to the first day of #COP28 - watch the opening ceremony here. If, like us, you're likely drowning in the sheer volume of COP-related coverage, we've got the solution for you. In our Green Queen COP28 Daily Digest, our editorial…
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New York-based sustainability research firm HowGood has partnered with Majid Al Futtaim, which operates Carrefour in the UAE, to bring the former's climate impact labels to five of the French retail giant's stores in Dubai, including one…
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National plans for climate mitigation are failing, with many neglecting food systems. A new report shows that local and regional policies by city administrations across the world provide a roadmap for pioneering climate and food strategies…
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Ahead of COP28, new FAO reports will advise rich nations to cut their meat intake, especially given that their actions disproportionally affect lives in developing countries. The UN will host COP28 starting this week in Dubai, and with…
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The Biden administration has made investments worth $195.9M in 185 agricultural projects to bolster the food supply chain and lower costs, but there's barely a mention of climate change, protein diversification or GHG emissions. The…
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As blended and hybrid meats begin to sizzle, Green Queen speaks to alternative protein bodies the Good Food Institute and ProVeg International to get their take on this novel approach to protein diversification. This article is part of…
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Amid climate change and food security challenges, small-scale farmers and supply chain actors receive less than 1% of global climate funding, despite being responsible for 35% of the world's food supply. In fact, these numbers actually…
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Ahead of COP28, a new climate inequality investigation, The Great Carbon Divide, assesses how the carbon emissions of the rich disproportionately affect lower-income and vulnerable populations. Plus, a UN report shows that current global…
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Germany has set aside €38M in investment for the promotion of alternative proteins and a switch to plant-based agriculture in its federal budget for 2024. This includes promoting the manufacturing and processing of plant-based, cultivated…
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A new 110-country study conducted by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communications in partnership with Meta offers insights into the climate change beliefs, attitudes, policy preferences, and behaviours of Facebook users across the…
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It has been in the making for a while, but Italy has officially passed the law that bans the production and sale of cultivated meat within the country, with the far-right government citing health reasons, a risk to the country's tradition,…
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Food information body the European Food Information Council has launched a new platform to debunk misinformation and help build science-based literacy around food. The Food Facts online community is part of the Sustainable Food System…
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As we get closer to COP28, the world's leaders are facing increasing calls to adopt policies and solutions that will help mitigate global heating and meet our climate goals – especially because we're still so far away, according to four…
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Cigarette-style warnings about the impact of climate change on food can cut meat consumption, according to a study by Durham University. Researchers found that adding pictorial climate warning labels deterred Brits from choosing meat…
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In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers The Laughing Cow's vegan cheese, plant-based burgers in Puerto Rico, and…
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A Republican legislator in Florida has introduced a bill proposing to ban the production, sale and distribution of cell-cultured meat in the state. If signed into law, this would come into effect in July 2024. On Monday, Florida House…
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A group of 36 inaugural members have joined Future Ocean Foods, a global association to help advance the alternative seafood sector, across the plant-based, cultivated and fermentation verticals. Founder Marissa Bronfman speaks to Green…
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