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Canada Confirms Ban on Open-Net Pen Salmon Farming in British Columbia, But Pushes It Back to 2029
The Canadian government has announced it will ban open-net salmon farms in British Columbia in 2029, but environmentalists have criticised the five-year-long delay in implementation.
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Future Food Quick Bites: Cinnamon Miyoko’s, Vegan Euro 2024 & Fighting Florida
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 Upside Foods' cultivated meat tasting in Florida, a fermented sweetener!-->…
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Study: Carbon Capture Tech Will Extend Oil Production by 84 Years
The study focuses on a Canadian oil field that should have shut down in 2016 but could now keep producing oil until 2100.
By Geoff Dembicki
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COP29 Host Azerbaijan Never Had a Free Press, and It’s Only Getting Worse
Months before it hosts this year's UN climate summit, Azerbaijan is being criticised for its crackdown on journalists, exacerbating an already appalling record of press censorship.
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‘Mad Men’: UN Chief Called for A Ban on Fossil Fuel Advertising – But Media Companies Remain Mostly Silent
In a speech last week, the UN secretary general implored countries and media companies to stop fossil fuel advertising – but is the warning falling on deaf ears?
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‘Betrayal’: Swiss Parliament Rejects European Court’s Landmark Climate Change Ruling
Lawmakers in Switzerland have voted to disregard a human rights ruling in favour of senior female climate activists, with a particularly reprehensible stance taken by the parliament's largest party.
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Judge Rules in Favour of The Better Meat Co in IP Dispute Against Meati
The IP case between mycelium meat makers Meati and The Better Meat Co has drawn to a close, after a judge ruled largely in favour of the latter.
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Abu Dhabi Announces Alternative Protein Economic Cluster to Boost Food Security
The crown prince of Abu Dhabi has approved a new economic cluster for novel foods and alternative proteins to tackle food insecurity and water shortages.
Abu Dhabi has launched the AgriFood Growth and Water Abundance (AGWA) hub, an!-->!-->!-->…
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Future Food Quick Bites: DoD v Cattlemen, Non-Dairy Footballers & Vegan in the Bronx
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 Alpro's collaboration with Peter Crouch, a new alternative protein jobs!-->…
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Doctors Urge UK Government to Retract ‘Misleading’ Campaign Asking Brits to Eat Meat & Dairy
A group of healthcare organisations are asking the UK government to withdraw a campaign that they say spreads misinformation about the benefits of eating meat and dairy.
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Was the World’s Largest Election Decided By the Climate Crisis?
India's dramatic election results have confirmed a third term for Narendra Modi, but with a much-weakened mandate – is climate change to blame (or thank) for that?
India stands third in the world for the number of billionaires and the!-->!-->!-->…
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USDA, FDA & EPA Renew Agreement for Programme to Reduce Food Loss & Waste
US government departments have signed an agreement to renew their collaborative efforts to reduce food waste and loss in the country.
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KFC, Chick-Fil-A, Denny’s Among Major Chains That Still Use Caged Pigs for Pork
Many of the US' biggest fast-food chains still use caged pigs for pork and have made no commitments to end the practice, according to a new report.
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State of Global Policy: Canada Leads Investment in Alt-Proteins, Asia a Region to Watch
Canada and the EU lead the way in terms of public funding for alternative proteins, while Asia is a region to watch for this year, according to a new policy-centric report.
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Future Food Quick Bites: Non-Dairy Starbucks, Vegan Flights & A Bezos Protein Centre
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 Starbucks' upcoming Oatly collaboration, a vegan certification for!-->…
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Meat & Dairy Industry Have Weakened & Stalled Key EU Climate Policies: Report
Lobbying from the meat and dairy sector has helped weaken and delay crucial climate policies in the EU, a new report shows.
Six key climate policies in the EU have been the target of intense lobbying by the meat and dairy industry,!-->!-->!-->…
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Climate Finance Programme for Developing Nations is Funnelling Billions Back to Rich Countries
Rich countries have been sending climate funds to developing nations via programmes that financially benefit themselves, a new investigation shows.
In 2009, at COP15 in Copenhagen, developed nations pledged to send $100B a year to help!-->!-->!-->…
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UK Election 2024: Tories Have Received £8.4M from Fossil Fuel Lobby and Climate Deniers Since 2019
As the UK gears up for another election, an investigation shows the Conservative Party has accrued £8.4M in donations from fossil fuel interests and climate deniers since winning the last election in 2019.
July 4 is a big day for the!-->!-->!-->…
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Future Food Quick Bites: Vegan Indian, EU Elections & Squeezy Mayo
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 a new vegan restaurant in India, blended meat for kids, and Oatly's!-->…
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Ahead of EU Elections, Here’s How Parties View Plant-Based Policy Issues
A survey of 60 Europarties and national parties outlines the political stance on plant-based policies ahead of the EU elections in June.
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What Denmark’s Proposed Carbon Tax Could Mean for Farmers & Emissions
Denmark is considering a proposal that would see it introduce a carbon tax on agricultural production, but it has raised concerns about farmers' livelihoods. Could it really happen?
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