French brand Poulehouse offers shoppers fully “cruelty-free” eggs from organic and free-range hens allowed to live out their full natural lives (6+ years) rather than heading for the abattoir once…
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So what will life be like for people in 2030 In this report, we consider how social and economic trends will affect people’s everyday lives, exploring the impact of demographic shifts, changes in the global economy, and new ways of consuming and producing products.
Singapore’s Ministry of Health announced a ban on adverts that promote drinks with a high sugar content. The ban is a world-first and is hoped to help tackle the country’s…
In January of 2019, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) issued a statement of intent to make all Indian airports free of plastic. The first phase of this plan, to…
Research from McMaster University in Canada shows that buying a new smartphone requires approximately the same amount of energy as using your old one for a decade. The research, published…
Singles day, or “Guanggun Jie”, is a Chinese holiday celebrating pride in being single. In the past couple of decades, the November 11th celebration has become China’s biggest shopping day…
Beginning September 10th at some Tescos in the UK, with Norway up next, Danish brewing megabrand Carlsberg will be replacing plastic can-holding rings with recyclable glue. According to Carlsberg, the…
The Danish government is considering introducing stickers showing the environmental impacts of food purchases so that consumers can see the effects of their purchases on the climate. The initiative has…
The Coca-Cola Company is considering a joint-venture with cannabis producer Aurora Cannabis to make beverages infused with cannabidiol, commonly referred to as CBD, the non-psychoactive chemical found in marijuana plants….
Ahead of his most recent appearance as cinematic superhero Thor, Chris Hemsworth sat down with the fitness and nutrition magazine, Men’s Health, to discuss his real-life efforts to reduce his…
Australia’s export beef brands have collaborated with business service firm PricewaterhouseCooper’s (PwC) to develop a food trust product traceability scheme allowing customers to scan meat to confirm its authenticity. The…
An Australian skin-care company, Bondi Goddess, has launched by selling exclusively to the Chinese market. Bondi Goddess’ Australian-made products are only available through the online marketplace Daigou Sales. Daigou (代购)…
