New research from the University of Sydney has shown how climate change and extreme weather events can impact on food supply chains.
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Thirst for premium lager aligns with demand for carbon negative beer
An Australian-made, carbon negative beer made with unsold bread from Coles supermarkets is squaring up to some of the best-known beer brands in the country, tapping into surging customer demand for beverage makers taking tangible action on climate change.
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Time is now to tackle emissions
One of the bright spots of this year’s COP26 climate change conference was the commitments from the business sector to reducing their impact on climate change. In fact, according to Greenbiz, a US-based sustainable business outlet, the Glasgow event could be termed ‘Business COP’ for the efforts put in by the corporate world to be part of the solution.
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Kraft Heinz cements climate ambition to become carbon neutral by 2050
Kraft Heinz has pledged to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its operational footprint and entire global supply chain by 2050, reaffirming its commitment to reducing the ongoing threat of climate change.
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F&B Sound Bites: Episode 17 – Reporting on climate change-related financial risks could compel action quickly
Powering the future of farming
In times past, farmers were at the mercy of the elements to determine a successful yield of crops. As the global population grows and consumer preferences evolve, today’s modern farmer must also consider
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Australian government: Research vital for farming in a challenging climate
When it comes to putting this season into perspective, Riverina grower Roy Hamilton has 128 years of rainfall records to show that, for his family’s property, this year is one of the driest since 1890.
The
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We’ve calculated the environmental cost of a loaf of bread – and what to do about it
What does a staple food such as bread have to do with global warming? For a start, to make loaves on an industrial scale, you’ll need powerful milling and kneading machines and a huge oven, heated to
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How climate change threatens to make our bread less tasty
As global food demand rises, climate change is hitting our staple crops
Climate change and extreme weather events are already having impacts on our food, from meat and vegetables, right through to wine. In our series on the Climate and Food, we’re looking at what this
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Changing climate has stalled Australian wheat yields: study
Australia’s wheat yields more than trebled during the first 90 years of the 20th century but have stalled since 1990.
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Food makers part of global initiative to tackle deforestation and climate change
Food makers like Mars and General Mills are part of the initiative to develop Guidance on accounting for greenhouse gas emissions.
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Veggie is the most low-carbon diet, right? Well, it depends where you live
It is often claimed that a vegetarian diet is better for the environment, because grazing animals such as cattle and sheep produce a lot of methane, a far more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide
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Global food production threatens to overwhelm efforts to combat climate change
The global warming potential of methane and nitrous oxide is 28 and 265 times greater than that of CO₂, respectively.
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Monsanto to fight climate change with carbon neutral crops
As agriculture and farmers around the world work to mitigate and adapt to the complex challenges posed by climate change, Monsanto Company today announced plans to make its operations carbon neutral by 2021 through a unique program targeted across its seed and crop protection operations, as well as through collaboration with farmers.
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Nestlé recognised as ‘world leader’ in helping to tackle climate change
Nestlé has been acclaimed as a ‘world leader’ for its work to tackle climate change by sustainability ratings agency CDP, with the company one of only 64 out of over 2000 to claim the highest possible score in the prestigious annual ranking.
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How climate change is affecting Australian food producers
The price, quality and seasonality of Australia’s food is increasingly being affected by climate change with Australia’s future food security under threat, a ground-breaking report by the Climate Council has revealed.
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