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Former child slaves take US class action against chocolate giants
The world’s largest chocolate makers have been named in a US lawsuit by...
Black McDonald’s franchisee sues for racial discrimination
Sky News reports that a former professional baseball player who owns a string...
Don’t rush to ‘cancel’ Tony’s Chocolonely
A blog in The Grocer says the much-loved ethical chocolate brand – whose...
No country for young men, or women, as they decline farming
According to the National Farmers' Union, the UK’s self-sufficiency in food production is...
For Valentine’s Day, the chocolate that’s loving up the planet
At US$250 a bar – and that’s a small bar of 50 grams...
How should economists think about biodiversity?
The Economist looks at a new report on the economics of biodiversity commissioned...
Calculate the environmental footprint of your food
The BBC says, when picking which groceries to put in our baskets, a...
Covid committee investigates Tyson, Smithfield, JBS
Three hundred and sixty-nine agrifood workers have died from the coronavirus, according to...
Children’s food packages have improved, says Compass
According to Reuters, Compass Group, the world’s largest catering firm, said on Thursday...
EFSA to add its flavour to nutrition labelling debate
EURACTIV says the EU food safety agency EFSA is to provide scientific advice...
Free, prior and informed consent required as clean energy threatens Indigenous Peoples
A new coalition of Indigenous Peoples is calling for free, prior and informed consent to be negotiated without exception as...
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