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Unilever advances decarbonisation project at four US factories

Unilever advances decarbonisation project at four US factories

The company selected by US Department of Energy for award negotiations Unilever announced that a major project to significantly reduce carbon emissions at its Ice Cream Business Group’s four U.S. factories has been selected by

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Escalating violence and economic shocks compound hunger crisis in Haiti

Escalating violence and economic shocks compound hunger crisis in Haiti

Nearly half of Haiti’s population is facing acute food insecurity Haiti is in the grip of a worsening humanitarian crisis, with nearly half of the population likely facing acute food insecurity, according to the latest Integrated Food

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FAO issues stark warning over deeply concerning scale of hunger in Sudan

FAO issues stark warning over deeply concerning scale of hunger in Sudan

Deputy Director-General Maurizio Martina briefs UN Security Council on the impact of conflict on food security The scale of hunger across Sudan is "deeply concerning" and requires an "immediate cessation of hostilities" as an essential

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Cal-Maine Foods completes acquisition of assets from Tyson Foods

Cal-Maine Foods completes acquisition of assets from Tyson Foods

The Company plans to remodel and repurpose the assets for use in shell egg and egg product production Cal-Maine Foods, the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States, announced it

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FAO urges immediate access to deliver urgent assistance at scale in Gaza

FAO urges immediate access to deliver urgent assistance at scale in Gaza

New data reveals that half of the population or about 1.1 million people are experiencing catastrophic food insecurity The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) raises alarm over the rapidly deteriorating hunger

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Nestlé reduces greenhouse gas emissions in 2023

Nestlé reduces greenhouse gas emissions in 2023

The company has successfully decoupled its growth from its emissions and is on track to reach a 20 per cent absolute reduction of GHG emissions by 2025 Nestlé achieved a net reduction of 13.5 per cent of

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FAO food price index declines further in February

FAO food price index declines further in February

2024 wheat output forecast to grow despite price-driven cutbacks in planted area The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined for the seventh consecutive month in February, as lower international quotations for all major cereals

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Thermo Fisher Scientific to inaugurate new office in Indonesia

Thermo Fisher Scientific to inaugurate new office in Indonesia

Company to support advancements in the country's science and technology sector, with a focus on progressing healthcare, environmental solutions, and food safety Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, will significantly expand local

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Rise in hunger levels in NENA region of great concern

Rise in hunger levels in NENA region of great concern

Director-General addresses the 37th session of FAO Regional Ministerial Conference for the Near East and North Africa The situation in Gaza, coupled with protracted crises in Sudan, Syria, and Yemen, is of "great concern," QU

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UN Statistical Commission approves creation of standalone food security and nutrition domain

UN Statistical Commission approves creation of standalone food security and nutrition domain

Decision provides stronger basis for FAO, UNICEF, WHO and their members to intensify their work on producing and using harmonised data The United Nations Statistical Commission has approved the creation of a new statistical domain on