Business Green

MARCH 27, 2023

The shift towards more sustainable diets, farming, and food supply chains therefore offers a major investment opportunity for financial firms, according to the think tank. From halving food waste to stopping deforestation, six steps by investors could take 60 per cent of food's emissions off the table," added Elwin.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 22, 2020

Amidst the growing awareness about our planet’s climate crisis , there is now a burgeoning need for more sustainable food resources. As such, startup business AKUA is set to enhance the sustainability of the snack industry with its product line of kelp-based jerky and pasta.

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Business Green

AUGUST 7, 2020

A major new report from the Environmental Defense Fund asks some challenging questions about the limited progress the agricultural sector has made in tackling its out-sized climate and biodiversity impacts - and offers some invaluable guidance on how up its sustainability efforts. The EDF guide is divided into two parts.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 22, 2021

Thankfully, there are many opportunities to improve the sustainability of your catering services, whether it be how the food is sourced, prepared, transported or served. This article covers the how-to’s of sustainable catering for business owners looking to green their operations. Source Locally From Sustainable Suppliers.

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Grist

OCTOBER 23, 2019

She said the startup aims to help feed the world’s growing population and tap into rising consumer demand for sustainably produced foods. Analysts say the market for plant-based protein and meat alternatives could balloon to $85 billion by 2030.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 18, 2021

Since then, meat industry players have shifted from emphasising the supposed sustainability of organically-produced meat to painting meat as an answer to ecological challenges like climate change. Meat companies themselves have also stepped up their climate-friendly advertising.

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Business Green

MAY 12, 2021

Investment in the nascent field topped $350m - almost double the entire cumulative investment in the sector - and the number of alternative protein companies grew by 43 per cent to 76, a report by the sustainable proteins non-profit launched this week estimates.

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