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Comment: It’s as cheap as … chicken
Costco is selling whole chickens for $5 in the US. What on earth is going on, asks David Burrows. In 2008, Tesco created a stir by selling whole chickens for £1.99. The supermarket said it was going to stock more… Read More
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Comment. People over pledges: why connection is key
Healthy people need a healthy planet. Which is why transforming our food system is both essential and inevitable, says Kate Cawley. Huge amounts of research, thought, and practice have gone into finding out how to transform for the better; so… Read More
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Comment: Time to tackle the farm waste scandal
A new tool promises to help producers measure and report the huge volume of food waste generated on farms. It’s high time the issue is addressed, says Nick Hughes. What gets measured gets done – or so the saying goes.… Read More
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Comment: Action must trump ambition in climate reset
Fanciful ESG targets have had a reality check, but this could be just what we need. By David Burrows. It has all kicked off here in Scotland this week. First minister Humza Yousaf has resigned just days after he pulled… Read More
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Comment: The cash issue facing cultivated meat
The problem with cultivated meat and the broader plant protein industry in general is not that there’s too much investment, but that there’s far too little, says Glenn Hurowitz. In 2023, cultivated meat attracted $177m (£140m) in investment. That’s million with an… Read More
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Comment: Crafting climate recipes for success
Yum! Brands provides inspiration for other foodservice companies looking to go beyond targets and start setting out transition plans, says Meryl Richards. Climate transition plans are like recipes for how food companies are bringing their climate goals to fruition. And how… Read More
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Comment: Labelling landscape continues to confuse
As ministers dither over plans to improve food information to consumers, businesses refuse to wait for a harmonised approach, says Nick Hughes. Devising the metrics that underpin an environmental score for food products is a notoriously difficult task, although not… Read More
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Comment: Time to go big on blended burgers
Could cultivated meat combined with plant-based ingredients satisfy consumers who are demanding more from sustainable burgers, asks David Burrows? It’s that time of year when people eschew meat and dairy: it is Veganuary. I won’t be partaking due to lack… Read More
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COP28 Comment: Milestone moment
Brewing and hospitality businesses have made good progress in reducing emissions, but now they need to move on from the easy stuff, says Bob Gordon. COP28 is a milestone moment. And at a critical time. The UN predicts that 2023… Read More
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COP28 Comment: Recognising the role of business
Food could get more attention than flights at this year’s climate talks, and that’s positive news. By Claire Atkins Morris. I’m pleased to see food emerge from the fringes and make the formal agenda at COP28, because the way the… Read More