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Debate on deforestation: Indonesia and Malaysia clash with “protectionist” EU over palm oil policy

Indonesia and Malaysia join forces against new EU regulation on deforestation. Two of the world’s top palm oil producers say the EU directive would reduce the amount of palm oil...

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Cocoa cultivation cannot be sustainable without systemic changes

CPGs are not doing enough to ensure that growers who supply the ingredient are paid fairly, argued the Voice Network’s biannual Cocoa Barometer report. In a report released last month,...

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The EU bans the marketing of products that contribute to deforestation and forest destruction

The European Parliament and the European Council, which brings together EU member states, would prevent the market distribution of products that contribute to deforestation and forest destruction by law, the...

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Can Retailers Live Up to Their Soy Commitments Related to Decrease of Deforestation?

Soy is one of the most prevalent plant-based proteins in the world, often hailed for its health benefits and for contributing to the ecologically sustainable benefits of a plant-based diet....

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Protein extracted from mushrooms and algae can help

This spring the scientist of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research published a study, which says we could lower the level of deforestation by 56% a year by 2050...

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Want to save the planet? Eat protein from mushrooms and algea instead of red meat

Replacing just one fifth of the red meat we eat with microbial proteins derived from fungi or algae could reduce annual deforestation by a massive 56 % come 2050, according...

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A replacement for vegetable oil made using microbes

Vegetable oils are common because they are convenient and useful. But the processes that produce them are wasteful, contributing significantly to deforestation in tropical regions. And vegetable oils are often...

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Sustainability: Final minutes or a new start?

According to a study made by the European Commission (EC), European consumers are buying online more often than before and try to buy locally as many times as possible. The...

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Carrefour Brasil Introduces 100% Traceable, ‘Deforestation-Free’ Beef

Carrefour Brasil has introduced 100% traceable, ‘deforestation-free’ beef to its Interlagos hypermarket outlet in São Paulo, in what the retailer says is a first for Brazil. Consumers will be able to...

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Brazil Soy Firms Commit To Zero Deforestation From 2020

Brazilian soy traders CJ Selecta, Caramuru and Imcopa have committed to zero deforestation in their respective supply chains, adding pressure on larger traders to accelerate environmental commitments. Their pledge involves...

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M&S To Switch To Soya-Free Animal Feed In Milk Supply Chain

UK retailer Marks & Spencer plans to eliminate soya from animal feed in its milk supply chain in a bid to curb deforestation. The move is also a part of...

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Nestlé: 77% of its agricultural commodities ‘deforestation-free’

Following their 2010 ’no deforestation’ commitment, Nestlé has announced that 77% of its agricultural commodities are confirmed as being deforestation-free. Nestlé has cited that the use of its satellite imagery...

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