Sustainability & Climate
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Cargill, WFP partner to promote sustainable corn growing practices in China
CHINA — Agricultural commodities trading giant Cargill and the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) have partnered to promote sustainable corn growing practices in China. …
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AppHarvest secures US$75m investment from Rabobank as AAK signs US$476m sustainability linked credit facility
US – AppHarvest, a leading AgTech specializing in the development of high-tech indoor farms, has secured US$75 million from Rabo AgriFinance, a subsidiary of Rabobank. According to a statement from the Kentucky…
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Turning plastics into food: UK scientists convert post-consumer PET into edible vanillin
UK – A team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom have developed a novel solution of addressing post-consumer PET, converting…
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Ivory Coast receives US$200m blended financing from Proparco, EAIF for establishment of oil palm waste electricity project
IVORY COAST – Biovea Energie, an Ivorian incorporated firm owned by Électricité de France (EDF), Meridiam and Biokala, a joint venture created by Meridiam and…
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Tyson Foods bolsters sustainability efforts with new goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
US – Tyson Foods, the world’s second-largest processor, has set a goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its global operations and supply chain…