Ferrero reports reduced emissions and plastic use, highlights sourcing approach
Italian confectionery maker Ferrero has reported progress in emissions and plastic reduction across its supply chain, as well as positioning…
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Nestlé joins over 40 organisations in supporting Regenerating Together Programme
Nestlé has joined more than 40 food and agriculture organisations in announcing its support for the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI)…
Integrated solutions helping to drive agricultural innovation and sustainability
A new report by Frost & Sullivan has found that integrated approaches that combine advanced seed treatments, fertiliser innovations and…
Supply chain disruption could lead to greater investment in sustainable food production
Ongoing supply chain disruption – of which the Iran conflict is the latest chapter – could prompt greater investment in sustainable food…
Planeatry Alliance’s Mike Barry on rethinking food systems for a sustainable future
As the director of sustainable business at Marks & Spencer, Mike Barry helped launch the pioneering ‘Plan A’ sustainability programme…
International Seed Federation seeks to improve labour and ethical practices across sector
The International Seed Federation (ISF) is publishing new social sustainability guidelines aimed at improving labour and ethical practices across the…
Just over a third of Europeans are confident that the food they eat is sustainable
Less than half of European consumers are confident in the food that they eat, while just over a third (36%)…
Overuse of antibiotics in farming leading to increased antimicrobial resistance
The overuse of antibiotics in farming is contributing to an ‘alarming’ rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), scientists, veterinarians, policymakers and…
Taking the piss – how human urine could address global fertiliser challenges
A new study, undertaken by researchers at the University of Surrey, has explored how human urine could be utilised to…
Alltech’s ‘World Without Cows’ project spawns Irish companion film
The documentary project World Without Cows, commissioned by Alltech, has spawned an Irish companion film, World Without Cows: The Pasture…