Beyond ‘zero deforestation’: Regenerative agriculture fund eyes conservation at scale
The Forest Conservation Fund aims to ‘uberise’ forest conservation with funding from commodity buyers and donors.
Archives for June 30, 2020
AI drives COVID-19 detection and tracking tech for food manufacturing plants
Mixed reality-focused Luminous Group says extended environmental monitoring software will help food producers protect against COVID-19 contamination by detecting and tracking the virus on surfaces.
Redefine Meat launches 3D printed steak: ‘This is the start of a new era in alternative meat’
Redefine Meat today unveiled its trade-marked Alt-Steak, a plant-based 3D printed steak, with consumer testing to kick off in high-end restaurants this year. FoodNavigator speaks to co-founder and CEO Eshchar Ben-Shitrit to learn more about the path to...
SHIFT20: Collagen gains popularity in functional foods, especially bars, sports nutrition & beverage powders
Once primarily restricted to dietary supplements or powders used primarily by the most dedicated fans for at-home DIY smoothies or drink enhancers, collagen is now one of the fastest growing ingredients in the functional food space with countless...
PepsiCo joins social media ad boycott in solidarity against racism
The big ad spender has reportedly joined the advertising boycott of Facebook, as organisers of the Stop Hate for Profit campaign group spread the call across the world.
Labour shortages in the meat industry is perennial, says BMPA
The British meat industry is worth £11bn a year to the UK economy, employing around 97,000 people, but the problem of labour shortages in this industry is perennial, according to a report by the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).