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The Outlaw Ocean Project Exposes China’s Use Of Forced Uyghur Labour To Supply UK Seafood Industry

DeSmogBlog

Britain is facing calls to impose import controls on China after an investigation revealed that supermarkets are sourcing seafood from companies exploiting forced labour by minority Uyghurs. With its domestic fishing industry in long-term decline , the UK imports more than 80 percent of its seafood.

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Startups to watch: Innovate UK announces sustainability accelerator programme

Envirotec Magazine

Some of the 13 startups include Born Maverick, a company developing seaweed-based alternatives to scallops and seafood, Little Loop which allows people to rent children’s clothes for a subscription fee, and Zelemiq, a wearable technology helping to tackle the global obesity crisis through tracking blood sugars.

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Sustainable Food Management Checklist: Getting Started Guide for the Office Cafeteria

Green Business Bureau

Our food supply chain demands an extravagant amount of energy. Energy and food are intrinsically linked together. Fossil fuels are demanded throughout the entire food supply chain and consume 30% of the world’s available energy. Considering we’re currently in an energy crisis , these figures are concerning.