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Mega brands balance sustainability goals with ‘greenwashing’ accusations

Mega brands balance sustainability goals with ‘greenwashing’ accusations

15 Nov 2023

Global companies like Nestlé, Unilever, Coca-Cola and Danone all have significantly revised and improved their sustainability goals in the last decade – but how much is meaningful change and how much is greenwashing?

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FUL Water uses spirulina for sustainable nutrition in functional drinks

FUL Water uses spirulina for sustainable nutrition in functional drinks

10 Nov 2023

Dutch functional water brand, FUL, uses spirulina as a sustainable and nutritious ingredient in its low-carbon FUL Water and is looking to expand into smoothies, juices, and snacks.

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‘Climatarian’ consumers centre sustainability in food choices

‘Climatarian’ consumers centre sustainability in food choices

9 Nov 2023

The climate is a growing concern for consumers when they choose what type of diet to follow and which food products they buy, according to recent data from packaging giant Tetra Pak.

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Call for EU to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products

Call for EU to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products

20 Oct 2023

A consumer rights group in Europe is pushing for new regulations to reduce dangerous chemicals in food after new product test results found high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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Report reveals Nestlé as most, and Kraft Heinz as least, sustainable coffee brands

Report reveals Nestlé as most, and Kraft Heinz as least, sustainable coffee brands

19 Oct 2023

A Solidaridad report, which ranks the performance of well-known coffee producers regarding sustainability, has found that the industry is in a “state of crisis”.

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Danish upcycling startup to expand high-protein, high-fibre flours

Danish upcycling startup to expand high-protein, high-fibre flours

11 Oct 2023

Danish startup Circular Food Technology produces high-fibre, high-protein flours from upcycled brewer’s spent grain and is gearing up to supply the bakery and bread market.

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Redistributing unwanted food to those in need: A cost- and hassle-free solution

Redistributing unwanted food to those in need: A cost- and hassle-free solution

4 Oct 2023

London-based charity City Harvest is solving the longstanding issues of food waste and hunger by providing food businesses with a convenient and cost-free solution to redistributing food waste.

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Advocacy groups condemn EU Commission for backpedalling on animal rights

Advocacy groups condemn EU Commission for backpedalling on animal rights

3 Oct 2023

Amid rumours that the EU may abandon its plans to improve animal welfare in farming and end the use of cages, many stakeholders have condemned this possibility and urged the EU to reconsider.

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The EU may be set to scrap its sustainability commitments

The EU may be set to scrap its sustainability commitments

27 Sep 2023

A speech delivered by President Ursula von der Leyen last week inferred that the EU could be drawing back on its commitments to create a more sustainable and healthier food system.

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EU to ban generic sustainability claims like ‘natural’ and ‘carbon neutral’

EU to ban generic sustainability claims like ‘natural’ and ‘carbon neutral’

21 Sep 2023

The European Union will clamp down on greenwashing with provisional rules that will prohibit generic sustainability claims, such as “environmentally friendly”, “natural”, “biodegradable”, and those related to emissions offsetting schemes like “carbon n...

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Healthy and humane: Noochies launches pet food that is factory farming-free

Healthy and humane: Noochies launches pet food that is factory farming-free

15 Sep 2023

US pet food brand Noochies uses nutritional yeast to make its meat-free, healthy dog food and freeze-dried snacks for cats and dogs – a humane pet food range that is free from factory farming meat, it says.

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Industry first: Mosa Meat becomes first cultivated meat startup to gain B Corp certification

Industry first: Mosa Meat becomes first cultivated meat startup to gain B Corp certification

11 Sep 2023

A first for the industry, Dutch cultivated meat company Mosa Meat announced that it has received B Corp certification and will soon apply for regulatory approval across the globe.

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