Palm oil

• This collaborative endeavour marks a pivotal moment in the journey towards sustainable oil production.
• Over a year ago, discoveries unveiled in March 2022 ( http://bit.ly/3PW96OB ) paved the way for the development of a revolutionary technology for bulk microalgae oil production, which is on the brink of commercialization.
• In parallel, EVES ENERGY is actively charting its course toward a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) listing on NASDAQ, further solidifying its market position.
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  The groundbreaking technology carries immense potential to revolutionize conventional oil production methods while addressing critical sustainability challenges within the food industry.

• These 15 climate companies will join an existing portfolio of more than 150 investments.
• Elemental is expanding its support for visionary entrepreneurs who are addressing climate challenges in innovative ways.
• Of the $12.5M invested in Cohort 12, $7.2M is allocated to companies with traditionally excluded CEOs either by gender or race/ethnicity.
• Elemental's 12th cohort focuses on a range of societal challenges, including sustainable urbanization, building decarbonization, electric vehicle charging, last-mile logistics, recycling optimization and regenerative food production.

• RSPO appoints Agridence to lead the development of a new traceability system for enhanced trade and regulatory compliance.
• Agridence successfully leverages its platform experience in Natural Rubber to enter the Palm Oil sector, proving its cross-commodity strategy.
• SINGAPORE, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agridence Pte Ltd ("Agridence"), is proud to announce a landmark achievement to lead the digital transformation for a unified digital infrastructure that will integrate the Certification, Trade and Traceability System (CTTS) as a streamlined end-to-end system for The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil ("RSPO") and its stakeholders.
• Agridence Chairman, Ian Potter, expresses his delight: "RSPO has been a leading actor in the drive to make Palm Oil more sustainable and will be a great partner.

• Even just a casual glance at supermarket shelves reveals a plethora of UPF offerings in all their elaborate and enticing packaging.
• Besides their affordability, UPF not only offer time-saving convenience but also momentary satisfaction drenched in saturated fat, sugar, salt and additives.

What are ultra-processed foods?

• In Europe, processed products on an industrial scale have been widely consumed since the late 18th and 19th centuries.
• The consumption of UPF in Canada is largely associated with men, youth, those struggling with low income and those with obesity.
• However, consuming UPF comes at a high cost not just to our health but to our environment as well.

Cutting costs, raising emissions

• UPFs rely on energy-intensive manufacturing processes and long supply chains, leading to substantial greenhouse gas emissions.
• The most substantial environmental impacts of UPF-rich diets predominantly stem from the post-farm stages, specifically the final product creation and packaging processes.
• Their plastic packaging doesn’t degrade in landfills or in nature, and has a dramatic impact on soil health and marine life.

The path to sustainability

• Embracing sustainable agricultural practices that prioritize regenerative farming, waste reduction and local sourcing of ingredients can effectively lower the carbon impact of UPF.
• In addition, companies should adopt water-efficient technologies and support initiatives that restore natural habitats, as these are essential steps towards water conservation and biodiversity preservation.
• Advancements in agricultural technology could play a pivotal role in mitigating the environmental impact of food additives.
• High rates of UPF consumption indicates an essential failure of our food system to provide universal access to affordable, wholesome food.