Online supermarket Ocado has launched a dedicated virtual ‘aisle’ showcasing products from B-Corp certified brands, as customers increasingly look for more sustainable groceries.
Food
A leaked memo seen by The Times suggested the government was considering a proposal for a carbon tax on products such as meat, cheese and heating. It was set to…
by Patrick Lavery, Feb 8 2021
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A survey conducted by the UN, with 1.2 million participants across 50 countries, has found that the majority of people think climate change is a global emergency. The proportion of…
by Patrick Lavery, Jan 28 2021
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Following a surge in demand for alternatives to regular meat, Singapore has approved ‘clean meat’ that is slaughter – free in a world first. This decision will allow companies such…
A “produce prescription program” sees food used as a medicine to treat diet-related health conditions, like diabetes, with participants receiving vouchers for free or discounted vegetables. COVID-19 has highlighted the…
Tarik Ramjaun, a Lecturer in Culinary Arts and Professional Cookery at the UWL’s London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism, discusses the pathway to empowering future chefs with the skills…
What questions do we need to ask and answer in order to create long-lasting change in the global food system?
by Roberta Iley, Dec 11 2020
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A new housing development in Tsawwassen, Vancouver is seeing 950 new homes built just next to a 325-acre agricultural land. The project is based on the concept of a farming-centric…
Swedish brand, Felix, has opened a grocery store in Stockholm, Sweden, where customers pay in carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) and the prices are adjusted for climate impact. By using climate…
by Jordan Mckay, Oct 29 2020
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Forum for the Future’s Future Plates project has created four possible futures to explore what your meal might be like in 2040. Each takes a different approach to what’s important for both you and the food system. So, if the future of the planet and our food was in your hands, which would you choose?
In July 2020, Nordea Asset Management dropped JBS, Brazil’s largest meat processor, from its full portfolio (not just ESG-focused funds) – withdrawing around € 40 million – after the company failed to address the investors’ concerns regarding its handling of deforestation.
Dr Agnes Kalibata, UN Special Envoy to the 2021 Food Systems Summit, explores what it will take to build nutrition for all into the foundation of our future food systems.
by Dr Agnes Kalibata, Oct 1 2020
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