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Putting sustainability at the heart of growth strategy
As pressure grows from consumers and political groups for more sustainable products and reduced environmental footprints, Raj Tugnait, CEO of Meadow outlines why more companies need to put sustainability at the core of their growth strategies.
The food and agriculture sector: Companies that take responsibility for a future competent workforce
Without companies and employers who engage and take responsibility by opening their doors to curious students, welcoming study visits into their operations, sharing their challenges and their progress, development will come to a standstill.
A new study highlights the challenges to the carbon footprint faced by urban agriculture
A recent international study by the University of Michigan has discovered that fruits and vegetables grown in urban farms and gardens carry a carbon footprint six times more than conventional produce
Urban agriculture
While urban agriculture is gaining popularity worldwide for its social and nutritional benefits, the study highlights its environmental...
Consuming ultra-processed foods associated with elevated cancers
Consuming higher-quality ultra-processed foods (UPFs) might be linked to a higher risk of cancers in the upper aerodigestive tract, encompassing the mouth, throat, and oesophagus.
Agri-business: UK dairy industry set for export boost
To bolster the UK dairy industry, the Department for Business and Trade unveils the Dairy Export Programme, aimed at expanding agri-food exports in global markets.
Direct root-zone: A novel form of subsurface irrigation delivery in vineyards
In this eBook, we hear from Pete W. Jacoby from the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at Washington State University, where he explores how direct root-zone subsurface drip irrigation can enhance vineyard resilience to drought.
Anaerobic digestion: A sustainable solution for combatting food waste
Despite the recent government review of net zero policies, food waste's environmental impact persists, highlighting the importance of anaerobic digestion.
Coffee and cocoa face threat from pollinator decline
A study by UCL and Natural History Museum reveals that insect pollinator decline significantly threatens tropical crops like coffee and cocoa
Increasing food inflation and the impact on supermarkets
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that UK food inflation in March and April 2023 was the highest in more than 45 years.
Greenwashing ‘rife’ across the UK Supermarket sector
Liam Lysaght, Campaigner at Feedback Global, writes about recent analysis showing that greenwashing is 'rife' across the UK supermarket sector.
North America Analysis July 2023
Welcome to our North America Analysis’ Summer edition, where you can find a wealth of insights from subject-matter experts in the region
We hear from Nancy La Vigne, PhD, Director of the National Institute of Justice in the United States, who shares perspectives on how the Institute advances justice across...
Flipping the grill: Behavioural change tactics for the plant-based meat market
Research finds that plant-based meat consumption is reducing across the UK, despite a greater uptake of other environmentally friendly practices. How do we drive commercial growth again?
Food defense – The road to a more sustainable and resilient society
Win-SSEC, the Swedish Surplus Energy Collaboration (SSEC) discusses how a multi-level food defence could protect food security across the globe
Everyone is talking about CIRCULAR BIO-ECONOMY – It is basically a matter of abandoning a linear production model in primary cultivation and the food industry. To be resource efficient and...
Public procurement: An opportunity to transform the EU’s food system
Dorina Meyer and Giorgia Dalla Libera Marchiori from ICLEI Europe discuss opportunities for improving food security across the EU, public procurement, and cultivating a more equitable and environmentally conscious food system.
Adopting agriculturally sustainable practices in rice cultivation
Aarthi JanakiRaman from Frost & Sullivan explores sustainability in agriculture, focusing on the extent to which rice cultivation shows the way ahead.
Feeding the world: A productive and sustainable fishing industry
Phil Haslam, Managing Director of North Atlantic Fishing Company (NAFCO), walks us through feeding the world through a productive and sustainable fishing industry
Unhealthy food advertising decreased by 64% in Chile after policy change
Marketing restrictions in Chile helped to decrease children’s exposure to unhealthy food advertising on TV by 73%, and general advertising by 64%.
Waste management: Waste-free concerts and events
Bengt Fellbe, SSEC, Swedish Surplus Energy Collaboration, directs our thoughts to waste-free concerts and events and reckons that for the first time, this remarkable waste management notion may work.
Is cultured meat grown from animal cells realistic enough in taste?
Researchers growing fat tissue from cells to make cultured meat have successfully developed a similar texture to natural meat grown in animals.
Transforming food systems through Global Field ID – a new standard for agriculture?
The new digital farming tool 'Global Field ID' maps field boundaries with technology and assigns unique IDs to each plot of land, with the potential to track changes in food systems.