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Barclays predicts vertical farming will disrupt food production

Barclays predicts vertical farming will disrupt food production

15 Apr 2020

Vertical farming has a $50 billion market opportunity and a chance to mitigate sustainability issues within traditional fresh fruit and vegetable agriculture, according to new research by Barclays Capital.

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ADM announces sweeping sustainability goals

ADM announces sweeping sustainability goals

14 Apr 2020

In an effort to further advance the sustainability of its operations, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has committed to reducing its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 25% and its energy intensity by 15% by 2035.

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Cycloponics to expand organic farming facilities in French car parks

Cycloponics to expand organic farming facilities in French car parks

9 Apr 2020

A French subterranean agriculture startup launched its first funding round last November and raised almost double the investment that was requested. When Cycloponics launched on Lita.co, a platform for investment in sustainable companies, the company h...

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Lonza focuses on sustainable

Lonza focuses on sustainable

26 Feb 2020

Lonza has revealed research that shows over half of US supplement users now seek products with sustainable origins.

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Tyson launches Coalition for Global Protein

Tyson launches Coalition for Global Protein

22 Jan 2020

Tyson Foods has announced the creation of the Coalition for Global Protein, a multi-stakeholder initiative to advance the future of sustainable protein.

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IFIC forecasts 2020 trends

IFIC forecasts 2020 trends

15 Jan 2020

As a new year and new decade offer opportunities to take stock of where we’ve come and to anticipate the changes ahead, the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation is forecasting five broad trends for food and nutrition in 2020.

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Olam announces Cocoa Compass

Olam announces Cocoa Compass

28 Oct 2019

Olam Cocoa has announced its sustainability ambition for the future of the cocoa sector.

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Nestlé realigns waters business

Nestlé realigns waters business

22 Oct 2019

Nestlé is to integrate the Nestlé Waters business into the group’s three geographical zones, effective January 1, 2020.

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Vion enters meat alternatives business

Vion enters meat alternatives business

14 Oct 2019

The demand for alternative proteins is growing, notes Vion. As the company describes itself as one that invests in demand-driven chains, it has announced that, alongside the sustainable production of traditional meat, a new part of the organisation, ME...

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IFIC study: environmental sustainability is important to consumers

IFIC study: environmental sustainability is important to consumers

24 Sep 2019

Environmental sustainability is top-of-mind for many consumers, but there are sharp differences of beliefs and behaviours between different groups, according to a new survey by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation.

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Orkla snaps up British toffee maker

Orkla snaps up British toffee maker

3 Jul 2019

Orkla Food Ingredients is to purchase British fudge and toffee manufacturer Confection by Design.

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Barentz strikes JV deal with TasteStrik

Barentz strikes JV deal with TasteStrik

17 Jun 2019

Distributor Barentz International has announced a joint venture with TasteStrik, a Dutch family business and developer, producer and supplier of flavourings and ingredients for the bakery, cereal, chocolate, confectionery, culinary, dairy and specialty...

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