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Resource efficiency and vertical farming: Solutions for a sustainable future?

Business Green

The business has recently started construction on a second farm in Norwich, which it hopes will be world's largest vertical farm. In addition, Fischer Farms is an incredibly sustainable business. As well as replacing field grown crops, it is necessary to find an alternative to carbon intensive livestock farming.

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Impossible Foods debuts plant-based pork at CES

AGreenLiving

According to the Impossible Foods website, “Animal agriculture uses a tremendous amount of the world’s natural resources,” particularly land, water and energy. It reduces not only the deforestation associated with animal agriculture but also minimizes carbon emissions and water usage.

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Price and provenance: Does the UK have an appetite for eco-labels on food?

Business Green

Business interest in plant-based food is growing, but many consumers are still in the dark over the environmental sustainability of their eating habits. Meanwhile, businesses are themselves grappling how to drive sustainable behaviour change. There can be little doubt diets are steadily changing in the UK.