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REPORT on the implementation of the Common Market Organisation (CMO) Regulation in fisheries and aquaculture – Regulation (EU) 1379/2013 - A9-0406/2023

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

REPORT on the implementation of the Common Market Organisation (CMO) Regulation in fisheries and aquaculture – Regulation (EU) 1379/2013Committee on FisheriesIzaskun Bilbao Barandica Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

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REPORT on the implementation of the Common Market Organisation (CMO) Regulation in fisheries and aquaculture – Regulation (EU) 1379/2013Committee on FisheriesIzaskun Bilbao Barandica Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Clean Cooking Alliance and Partners Prioritize Clean Cooking at COP28

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clean cooking was a prominent topic at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. The Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) and partners ensured that clean cooking was at the forefront of discussions around climate change, environmental sustainability, carbon finance, investment, gender equality, food systems, and sustainable cities.

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  • /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clean cooking was a prominent topic at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai.
  • The Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) and partners ensured that clean cooking was at the forefront of discussions around climate change, environmental sustainability, carbon finance, investment, gender equality, food systems, and sustainable cities.
  • The new African Clean Cooking Consortium will address the actions required to achieve universal access to clean cooking in Africa, including country-level planning, establishing Delivery Units, developing country programs, and catalyzing investment.
  • The AfDB announced it will allocate up to 20% of its approved annual lending for energy toward clean cooking solutions.

NEW REPORT: Clean Cooking as a Catalyst for Sustainable Food Systems

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Monday, December 4, 2023

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) released a new report "Clean Cooking as a Catalyst for Sustainable Food Systems" which sheds light on the energy-food nexus. The report was launched at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) during a side event at the Sustainable Agriculture of the Americas Pavilion. The report highlights the key role that clean cooking plays in transforming the food system by mitigating climate change and environmental degradation, supporting restoration and climate-smart agriculture, building resilience in agricultural communities, and improving nutrition and food security.

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  • The Clean Cooking Alliance released a new report that highlights the key role that clean cooking plays in transforming the food system.
  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) released a new report " Clean Cooking as a Catalyst for Sustainable Food Systems " which sheds light on the energy-food nexus.
  • "The findings in our new report underscore the pivotal role clean cooking plays in transforming our food systems."
  • "The findings in our new report underscore the pivotal role clean cooking plays in transforming our food systems.

Stetson University Shatters Fundraising Record for Second Year in a Row

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Saturday, September 9, 2023

DELAND, Fla., Sept. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stetson University set another fundraising record for a second year in a row, raising $65 million last year for student scholarships, renovations and other areas across the institution.

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  • Stetson University set another fundraising record for a second year in a row, raising $65 million last year for student scholarships, renovations and other areas across the institution.
  • DELAND, Fla., Sept. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stetson University set another fundraising record for a second year in a row, raising $65 million last year for student scholarships, renovations and other areas across the institution.
  • The outpouring of gifts and pledges from donors during the 2023 fiscal year, ending June 30, came a year after Stetson raised $52.2 million, then the largest amount on record.
  • "For the second year in a row, Stetson has shattered all fundraising records with $65 million in new gifts and pledges this past fiscal year alone," he said.

Mitsubishi Corporation: Rice-paddy Methane Reduction Project Receives J-Credit Scheme Approval

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

The project, which aims to reduce rice-paddy methane emissions by prolonging mid-season drainage periods(3), is one of MC's decarbonization initiatives.

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  • The project, which aims to reduce rice-paddy methane emissions by prolonging mid-season drainage periods(3), is one of MC's decarbonization initiatives.
  • Methane from rice paddies accounts for roughly 40% of all methane emissions in Japan.
  • One such challenge is the reduction of its methane emissions.
  • The objectives of MC's project are to monitor efforts by rice growers to reduce methane emissions in this manner, calculate their reduction amounts and manage the procedure to register certification of credit.

Starbucks to open sustainability learning and innovation lab in Costa Rica

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Starbucks announced plans today to develop a new sustainability learning and innovation lab at Hacienda Alsacia – the company’s global agronomy headquarters for research and development, located in Costa Rica.

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  • Starbucks announced plans today to develop a new sustainability learning and innovation lab at Hacienda Alsacia – the company’s global agronomy headquarters for research and development, located in Costa Rica.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230621594072/en/
    Starbucks to open sustainability learning and innovation lab in Costa Rica (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Starting this fall, the lab will offer the first wave of educational programming to select Arizona State University (ASU) students and Starbucks partners.
  • Starbucks lab is expected to physically open within the next three years.
  • “The new sustainability learning and innovation lab will expand on our collaboration together, working closely to tackle critical challenges with a collective commitment to seek new and sustainable approaches that impact global communities.”

Aleph Farms Increases Production Capabilities with VBL Therapeutics Facility Acquisition and ESCO Aster Partnership

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

In addition, Aleph Farms has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ESCO Aster , a vertically-integrated contract manufacturing organization, to produce cultivated meat in Singapore.

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  • In addition, Aleph Farms has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ESCO Aster , a vertically-integrated contract manufacturing organization, to produce cultivated meat in Singapore.
  • These agreements stand to increase Aleph Farms’ production capabilities and global impact as the company approaches commercialization.
  • “Our state-of-the-art facility will enable Aleph Farms to unlock value and ramp up local production in an efficient manner,” added Dror Harats, MD, Chief Executive Officer of VBL.
  • “We are proud to be working with Aleph Farms to bring its cultivated steak to Singapore," said Xiangliang (XL) Lin, CEO of ESCO Aster and Deputy CEO of ESCO Lifesciences Group.

Research by Wageningen University Shows StePac's Sustainable Packaging Significantly Reduces Greenhouse Gases

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

TEFEN, Israel, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Addressing the need for extensive reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, StePac, L.A. Ltd. analyzed supply chains it is closely involved with to assess how its advanced packaging preserves quality of fresh produce during handling, shipping, and storing, and by doing so reduces waste and saves GHG emissions.

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  • The sustainable shelf-life extension packaging experts commissioned researchers at Wageningen Food & Biobased Research facility, Netherlands, to quantify the GHG emissions associated with the use of its Modified Atmosphere (MAP) products across numerous supply chains worldwide.
  • Moreover, food waste is a second major concern of today's eco-savvy consumers, yet few discussions of food waste focus on its negative impact on GHG emissions.
  • The reduction in GHG emissions far exceeds those generated in the full lifecycle of the packaging itself."
  • Jan Broeze, PhD, Senior Scientist of Sustainable Food Chains at the Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, has developed a "field to fork" calculator to estimate greenhouse emissions associated with different aspects of fresh produce production and shipping.

Research by Wageningen University Shows StePac's Sustainable Packaging Significantly Reduces Greenhouse Gases

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 26, 2023

TEFEN, Israel, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Addressing the need for extensive reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, StePac, L.A. Ltd. analyzed supply chains it is closely involved with to assess how its advanced packaging preserves quality of fresh produce during handling, shipping, and storing, and by doing so reduces waste and saves GHG emissions.

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  • The sustainable shelf-life extension packaging experts commissioned researchers at Wageningen Food & Biobased Research facility, Netherlands, to quantify the GHG emissions associated with the use of its Modified Atmosphere (MAP) products across numerous supply chains worldwide.
  • Moreover, food waste is a second major concern of today's eco-savvy consumers, yet few discussions of food waste focus on its negative impact on GHG emissions.
  • The reduction in GHG emissions far exceeds those generated in the full lifecycle of the packaging itself."
  • Jan Broeze, PhD, Senior Scientist of Sustainable Food Chains at the Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, has developed a "field to fork" calculator to estimate greenhouse emissions associated with different aspects of fresh produce production and shipping.

Ardagh Glass Packaging's Indiana facility achieves FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Glass Packaging – North America (AGP – North America) , a business of Ardagh Group , announced that its Winchester, Ind., glass manufacturing facility achieved FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Glass Packaging – North America (AGP – North America) , a business of Ardagh Group , announced that its Winchester, Ind., glass manufacturing facility achieved FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification.
  • The FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification provides a framework for effectively managing an organization's food safety responsibilities.
  • Fully recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), FSSC 22000 demonstrates that a company has a robust Food Safety Management System in place.
  • "The FSSC 22000 Certification reflects Ardagh's commitment to the quality, safety and well-being of both our customers and consumers across the U.S."
    In order to achieve certification, the Winchester facility was required to demonstrate they had effectively implemented a robust food safety management system based on FSSC 22000 requirements.