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Factory farming contributes the most to global food waste, ahead of households, foodservice or retail, a new report by Compassion in World Farming to coincide with World Food Day (16 October) has claimed.
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Factory farming the ‘world’s biggest producer of food waste’, study finds

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Factory farming contributes the most to global food waste, ahead of households, foodservice or retail, a new report by Compassion…

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Target reported a 41.3% reduction in absolute operational greenhouse gas emissions in 2024, against a 2017 baseline, as the US retail giant highlighted progress under its Target Forward strategy.
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Retailer Target reports progress on emissions, food waste reduction

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Target reported a 41.3% reduction in absolute operational greenhouse gas emissions in 2024, against a 2017 baseline, as the US…

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The European Parliament has given its approval to new binding targets to prevent and reduce food waste across the EU, a move that "marks an important milestone", according to David Gudgeon, head of external affairs at Reconomy Connect.
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European Parliament confirmation of food waste targets an ‘important milestone’

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The European Parliament has given its approval to new binding targets to prevent and reduce food waste across the EU,…

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Metafoodx, an AI platform designed to cut food waste in commercial kitchens has raised $9.4 million in funding to scale its operations.
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Metafoodx raises funding to expand AI food waste platform

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Metafoodx, an AI platform designed to cut food waste in commercial kitchens, has raised $9.4 million in funding to scale…

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PreZero, part of Lidl owner Schwarz Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding with biotechnology firm REPLOID Group AG, to explore the development of insect-based products.
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Schwarz Group’s PreZero signs partnership with insect farming firm

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PreZero, part of Lidl and Kaufland owner Schwarz Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding with biotechnology firm REPLOID Group…

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The newly-appointed co-chairs of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), Tesco CEO Ken Murphy and PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta, have identified deforestation, plastics, human rights in the supply chain, employee wellbeing and climate transition as among the key priorities for their two-year tenure.
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Tackling deforestation and plastic waste among top priorities for new CGF co-chairs

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The newly-appointed co-chairs of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), Tesco CEO Ken Murphy and PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta, have identified…

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Some 62% of Spanish supermarket operators have a formal strategy in plan to reduce food waste, following on from the introduction of new legislation to prevent, reuse or donate surplus food.
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Two thirds of Greek consumers consider environmental impact when purchasing food

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Around two thirds of Greek consumers say that it is important that the food products that they buy are environmentally…

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Three quarters (74%) of UK shoppers would consider switching to a retailer that actively committed to waste reduction, if they knew how much food waste is adding to their bills, a new study by RELEX Solutions has found.
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Three quarters of UK consumers would switch to a retailer committed to waste reduction

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Three quarters (74%) of UK shoppers would consider switching to a retailer that actively committed to waste reduction, if they…

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The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Food Waste Coalition of Action, in conjunction with WRAP and the World Resources Institute (WRI), have established 13 June as a shared deadline for voluntary annual food waste reporting by retailers, manufacturers, hospitality and foodservice businesses.
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The Consumer Goods Forum, WRAP and WRI announce food waste reporting date

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The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Food Waste Coalition of Action, in conjunction with WRAP and the World Resources Institute (WRI),…

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The role that cultural values play in consumer approaches to food waste is the subject of a new study led by researchers from Durban University of Technology (DUT).
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Link between cultural values and food waste explored in South African study

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The role that cultural values play in consumer approaches to food waste is the subject of a new study led…

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