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Sainsbury’s reaches living wage goal for banana workers
12 Mar 2024
UK supermarket Sainsbury’s announces it has achieved its industry commitment three years ahead of schedule and encourages other retailers to do the same.
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Macauba oil emerges as potential rainforest-friendly palm oil alternative
1 Mar 2024
Producers and researchers consider the rainforest-friendly credentials of Macauba palm oil and whether its sustainability credentials offer an opportunity to replace palm oil.
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Pesticide residues in conventional baby food: A boost for organic?
29 Feb 2024
Nearly four in 10 (38%) of conventional US baby food products contain pesticide residues, according to research that also found that the organic samples were pesticide-free. Could this be an opportunity for organic or ‘pesticide-free’ produce?
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Singapore's Islamic council: Cultivated meat can be halal
16 Feb 2024
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) has said that cultivated meat consumption is permissible as halal under certain conditions, and where a more “rigorous” set of requirements are needed to ensure consumer assurance.
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EU backtracks on food and farming sustainability targets
13 Feb 2024
A European Commission proposal has recommended a 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 2040 but has dropped original references to the role of agriculture and dietary changes in achieving this.
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