Global collaborative to build platform that converts food waste into bio-based plastic
A global collaborative effort has brought together 12 participants from five countries to build…
Growing rice alongside aquatic animals can boost production, study finds
They found that the aquatic animals helped reduce weeds, sped up the decomposition of waste, and improved rice yields compared with rice grown alone.
EVs set to account for 80 per cent of Norway’s new-car sales this year
China may well be the world’s largest single electric vehicle market, but the Scandinavian country of Norway has the highest penetration of EVs overall in the world.
9 Innovative food waste solutions around the world
Scientists, innovators, and social entrepreneurs are beginning to develop solutions to tackle food waste. We’ve chosen nine of them.
Australian alt-meat maker eyes growing Chinese demand for plant-based foods
China consumes 28 per cent of the world’s meat, including half of all pork, with the average Chinese person now eating 63kg of meat a year.
The Very Good Food to launch flagship brand in China
As part of the plan, The Very Good Food is working with partners in China to assess the importation of its products and supply chain logistics.
Starbucks expands “Greener Store” initiative in China
Launched in 2018, the Greener Store Framework was co-developed with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to help transform retail towards sustainable stores.
Nestlé and Alibaba team up to make supply chain in China more sustainable
Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, has teamed up with Nestlé to make the Swiss food giant’s supply chains in China greener.
Giggling Pig and Happy Chicken help drive China’s plant-based market
As the first brands created in-house by Livekindly Collective, Giggling Pig and Happy Chicken aim to draw in Gen Z.
Chinese fine-dining restaurant Mott now offers plant-based menu in Singapore
The Singapore outlet will be adding nine plant-based dishes in its menu developed by the restaurant’s founders and culinary team after months of research.