Dole Packaged Foods has just announced its new sustainability pledges, including eliminating food waste and all petroleum-based plastic packaging from its product lines by 2025, as well as achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030.…
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China is facing a massive food waste crisis. Over 6% of China’s total food production is already lost before reaching consumers, and restaurants in Chinese cities throw away an average of a third of food served. Amid the climate crisis and…
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A new study by Dutch scientists finds that the wealthier we get, the more food becomes wasted. Linking throwing out food to affluence, the researchers highlight the challenges that lie ahead for combating one of the biggest environmental…
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Singaporean startup Lumitics, a food waste technology company, has recently secured US$557,000 in an oversubscribed seed funding round. The financing was led by boutique early stage investment firm ReadyVentures and angel investor and…
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In a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, if just one in five of us in richer countries went nearly vegan and disposed one third less food, we could be looking at carbon absorption by 2050 as opposed to global warming.…
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United Kingdom-based startup Winnow, creator of a smart device to help commercial kitchens cut down on food waste, has just disclosed a Series B funding round of US$12 million. Since its inception, the company’s tool has helped to save…
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Mayors from major world cities have signed the “Good Food Cities” pledge to fight climate change by reducing meat consumption and food waste. The commitment was made by 14 mayors, including from Tokyo, Seoul, Paris and London. This follows…
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Asia is embroiled in a food waste crisis. While food waste is a global problem, it is particularly prevalent here, with the region accounting for more than half of the world’s disposed food. While household food waste is part and parcel of…
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A group of sustainability-minded students in Singapore have recently created an app called Makan Rescue to alert users to free leftover food nearby that would otherwise go to waste. Singapore, like many cities, is guilty of throwing out…
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As the founder of Hong Kong's first globally affiliated food bank, Feeding Hong Kong, Gabrielle Kirstein knows a thing or two about food waste. Feeding Hong Kong has to-date provided over 7.3 million meals to Hong Kong's hungriest. While…
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23-year old Denxybel Montinola, who recently graduated from the University of San Carlos in the Philippines has just invented an ingenious water-soluble plastic that could be the solution for food waste and the global plastic pollution…
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Research currently being conducted at Lancaster University suggests that concrete can be made stronger using extracted nanoparticles from vegetables, which can reduce the energy consumption and carbon emissions associated with cement…
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One of the biggest problems facing Hong Kong is food waste. Our landfills are not only overflowing with un-biodegradable single-use plastics and other un-recyclable items, but are also toppled with uneaten food. According to Friends of the…
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As one of the world's most famed culinary capitals, Hong Kong is home to thousands of restaurants. Between our 87 Michelin-starred restaurants, exquisite upscale dining, traditional Chinese eateries, trendy pop-up cafes, and glorious…
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It is unthinkable that in a world where so many go hungry, food wastage is such a massive problem. And yet, here we are. An astounding 30 to 40% of all the food that is produced across the planet is wasted. Beyond the moral arguments…
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How was Foodlink Foundation (FF) started? Foodlink Foundation was established at the end of 2001 after our founder, Mrs. Vanessa Hwang, identified a serious need for hunger alleviation among lower-income groups in Hong Kong. What is the…
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Food waste is a huge problem globally-over 30% of all food produced is wasted across the planet. Be part of the solution with our our useful ideas for how to make use of everything in your fridge and how to avoid food waste, especially…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Gregorys Coffee's plant protein coffee, Wasted's upcycled pasta, and a new plant-based meat brand in Thailand. New…
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UK startup Clean Food Group has secured regulatory approval to use its sustainable yeast-derived oil as a cosmetic ingredient in the US and Europe. In a major milestone for the sustainable fats space, British food tech firm Clean Food…
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Tastewise has secured $50M in a Series B round to scale its AI platform for food companies across the globe, part of which includes tackling food waste. Already working with some of the world's largest food and beverage companies,…
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Can artificial intelligence help companies cut food waste and advance one of the most easily achievable climate solutions? This platform is betting on it. Food waste costs the Earth up to five times more than the aviation industry. …
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