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International Day for Food Loss and Waste Reduction: The Role of GRI 13

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Today is the International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction , highlighting the pressing need for the global food system to address food losses and waste. The number of people affected by hunger has been slowly on the rise since 2014, and tons of edible food are lost or wasted every day. Food Security.

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We need to talk about meat

Corporate Knights

And that’s a problem that wealthy nations in particular need to get a handle on, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization. They’re also funding ads that portray plant-based foods as unhealthy, unnatural and ultra-processed, as a new report from Freedom Food Alliance chronicles. million cars off the road.

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Land Betterment’s Board of Director Jennifer Crandall Founder of Safe Food En Route to Moderate Panel at Rally Conference

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Jennifer Crandall Founder of Safe Food En Route and Land Betterment Board of Director, is the moderator on the panel titled, Female Founders Disrupting CPG on August 29 th at 10:00 am at the Rally Conference to be held at the Indiana Convention Center. They are on a determined mission to disrupt their respective categories.

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Vanguard Renewables Welcomes Foremost Farms USA to the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance

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"Their members’ commitment to sustainable farming practices is helping to create a more sustainable future for the dairy industry, and their desire to work with and learn from like-minded organizations to explore solutions for food waste aligns with our mission.” Vanguard Renewables is a portfolio company of BlackRock Real Assets.

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4 alternative protein trends to watch in 2021

GreenBiz

Fermentation, using genetically engineered microbes to mass-produce plant-based proteins, is on the verge of dramatically altering our protein food system. The value of fermentation lies in the system's simplicity, effectiveness and flexibility to be used across food categories. Food & Agriculture.

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How Ocean Spray cranberries became America’s '100 percent sustainable' crop

GreenBiz

"It's a symbiotic relationship," said Chris Ferzli, director of global corporate affairs and communications for Ocean Spray, the well-known agricultural co-operative, which generates annual revenue of about $2 billion. The verification applies to Ocean Spray's agriculture program and operations for three years. Food & Agriculture.

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Tetra Pak Sustainability Report FY22: Food Systems

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Contributing to secure 2 , resilient 3 , and sustainable 4 food systems 5 The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ( OECD ) has defined a “triple challenge” facing our food systems. As well, they contribute over 30% 13 of global GHG emissions, exacerbating the climate and nature crisis.

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