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Nestlé invests in Ganado solar project in Texas to help expand renewable energy available in the U.S.
24-Mar-2023
Nestlé in the U.S. announced it is investing in Ganado, a solar project owned and developed by Enel North America in Jackson County, Texas. With Nestlé's investment, the project, which is the size of just over 600 hectares, or about 850 football fields, will add 208 megawatts of solar electricity ...
Climate protection on the menu: WWF presents "eco food pyramid
How the official dietary recommendations could take into account environmental as well as health aspects
23-Mar-2023
What would the official food pyramid look like if it took planetary boundaries into account in addition to health? The environmental protection organization WWF Austria has sought the answer with experts* from the University of Economics - and today presents concrete proposals for a reform of the ...
World Water Day: Which fruit requires the least water for its production process?
The lemon has positioned itself as the fruit with the smallest water footprint of all fruits produced in Spain
22-Mar-2023
"Accelerating Change" - this is the slogan chosen by the United Nations (UN) this year for International Water Day, which is celebrated every year on March 22. As the UN itself explains, "on average, we need to move four times faster to achieve SDG 6 by 2030." However, various sectors in the ...
Mineral oil hydrocarbons in food – have your say on the draft!
17-Mar-2023
EFSA experts provisionally concluded thatmineraloil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) do not pose a health concern. They also confirmed that some substances in the group known asmineraloil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) are a possible health concern. These are some of the conclusions of a ...
Clear rules for insects as food
Comprehensive safety assessment prior to approval - labeling mandatory
16-Mar-2023
For some time now, insects have also been legally allowed to be offered as food in the European Union. The prerequisite: As novel foods, they must - in contrast to conventional foods - have been approved in advance by the European Commission. This approval is also tied to clear labeling ...
Massive efforts needed to reduce salt intake and protect lives
15-Mar-2023
A first-of-its-kind World Health Organization (WHO) Global report on sodium intake reduction shows that the world is off-track to achieve its global target of reducing sodium intake by 30% by 2025. Sodium, an essential nutrient, increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and premature death ...
German wine sales fall by 10% in face of cost of living rises
15-Mar-2023
Germany's consumers have spent significantly less money on wine purchases as the country's cost of living continues to rise. In the past year, private households bought 10% less wine across all purchasing locations in Germany, the German Wine Institute announced on Monday in DUsseldorf ahead the ...
SPLENDA® STEVIA farm announces official operation of its fully integrated US-based stevia farm, buliding a new american industry
Splenda's unique Stevia genetics and innovative US processing will yield high-quality, superior tasting stevia and positively impact the global supply chain
14-Mar-2023
Splenda®, the #1 low-calorie sweetener brand and its parent company, Heartland Food Products Group have officially announced the opening of Splenda Stevia Farm: the first-ever fully integrated, United States-based stevia farm. Now fully operational in Central Florida, the Farm aims to produce ...
Consumer survey: Which carton best suits plant-based drinks?
13-Mar-2023
A recent study underlines that consumers in Germany would like to see cardboard packaging that is as environmentally friendly as possible when buying plant-based milk alternatives. Complete recyclability and a low plastic content are fundamentally important. Natural brown, unbleached beverage ...
New Study: Global Food Systems Can Cause World to Exceed Temperature Targets
Business as usual could add 1°C of warming; Existing solutions can cut this by more than half
10-Mar-2023
A new study by climate scientists sheds light on the significant role food systems will play in future global warming and what can be done about it. The research, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, finds that food production, distribution and consumption could still add around 1°C to ...
