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A growing world food crisis is precipitating protectionist moves by countries which are likely to...

Subscribe Thursday, May 26, 2022 IFT The Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge returns Hosted by IFT and funded by the Seeding The Future Foundation, the Challenge is intended to support innovations that have the potential for significant impact at scale and over time, and benefit at... Reuters Food crisis fuels fears of protectionism compounding shortages A growing world food crisis is precipitating protectionist moves by countries which are likely to compound the problem and could lead to a wider trade war, business leaders and policymakers at the... Associated Press 1.1 million Afghan children could face severe malnutrition In Afghanistan, 1.1 million children under the age of 5 will likely face the most severe form of malnutrition this year, according to the U.N., as increasing numbers of hungry, wasting-away children... Businesswire Synthesis Capital launches dedicated food technology venture capital fund Synthesis Capital, a food technology and alternative protein investor, announces Synthesis Capital Fund I. With over $300m in assets under management, Synthesis now represents the largest Fund ever... Emory University Climate change on course to hit U.S. Corn Belt especially hard, study finds Climate change will make the U.S. Corn Belt unsuitable for cultivating corn by 2100 without major technological advances in agricultural practices, an Emory University study finds. Businesswire Bunge surpasses non-deforestation, sustainability targets in indirect supply chains in South America Through the Bunge Sustainable Partnership program, the company is now able to monitor at least 64% of indirect volumes in the priority regions, surpassing the 50% target set for 2022. FDA Recalls of food products associated with Jif peanut butter from J.M. Smucker Co. The table includes recalls conducted by companies that further processed the peanut butter by using it as an ingredient in new products or by repackaging it. Civil Eats Food companies are not counting all of their greenhouse gas emissions "The food sector right now doesn't do a great job of disclosing the majority of their emissions, which come from Scope 3 within their value chain," said Julie Nash, senior program director of Food and... Fast Company The Kardashians' favorite salad is about to go global HN Holding LLC, which owns the Health Nut restaurants announced Kris Jenner will take an equity stake in the company as its first investor. With the investment, the company plans to expand globally as... ISAAA European Commission approves two GM crops for food and feed The European Commission has authorized two genetically modified (GM) crops for food and animal feed. The Commission's authorization decision does not allow for the cultivation of the two GM crops,... Institute of Food Technologists | 525 W. Van Buren St. | Suite 1000 | Chicago, IL 60607 | USA This newsletter made Smart by Subscribe | Report | Learn More | Unsubscribe | Contact