US EPA Launches Initiative to Tackle Plastic Pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently unveiled an ambitious initiative known as the National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution. This strategy is strategically...
Tag : Environmental Sustainability
Denmark’s Livestock Emissions Tax Approved by Parliament
Denmark’s groundbreaking initiative to impose a tax on agricultural emissions, specifically targeting livestock, has received parliamentary approval. The Green Tripartite Agreement, which has been in...
EU Council Supports Postponement of Deforestation Regulation
The European Council has approved a recommendation to postpone the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for an additional year. Initially unveiled in late...
Produce Industry to Establish Guidelines for Compostable Stickers
Fresh produce industry stakeholders and composting organizations have united to advance the creation of “certified” compostable stickers for fruits and vegetables. This collaborative move aims...
University of Edinburgh Startup Creates Self-Destructing ‘Smart’ Plastic for Ocean Safety
E.V.A. Biosystems has pioneered a groundbreaking plastic that identifies its presence in ocean environments and automatically degrades, thereby avoiding the creation of harmful microplastics. This...
Agri-food Organizations Unite in Request for EU to Postpone Deforestation Law
Farmers and meat traders have joined industry trade associations in urging the European Union to postpone the implementation of its proposed deforestation law, known as...
European Commission Greenlights Dutch Livestock Closure Initiative
A compensation initiative in the Netherlands, aimed at incentivizing farmers to voluntarily close livestock operations, has received the green light from the European Commission. This...
Luiz Amaral, CEO of SBTi, to resign from position
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) recently announced the resignation of CEO Luiz Amaral for personal reasons. Susan Jenny Ehr, the Chief Legal Officer, will...
Campaign groups demand that the UN retract meat consumption report
More than 100 campaign groups have written a letter to the Food and Agriculture Organization urging it to retract a report that they believe minimizes...
Encouragement for the Food Industry to Embrace Plant-Based Options
In today’s rapidly changing food and beverage industry landscape, it is crucial for European food manufacturers to actively engage with consumers. This engagement not only...