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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Manufacturers are drowning in ESG questionnaires yet still lack clear, verified information about their nature-related risks.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[GroceryAid, the industry charity, has unveiled a brand refresh designed to reach more people in the industry.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Many food and drink companies are struggling to align climate risk across business units, threatening investor confidence.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Safe to Trade is a not-for-profit focused on improving food safety and hygiene standards for consumers.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Lidl recalls Deluxe Red Cabbage with Apple, Dried Cranberries & Spices product over label mishap.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Changing Markets Foundation said its Methane Action Tracker is the first interactive platform to monitor and compare agricultural methane emissions across both companies and countries.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Guy Cartwright, managing associate at law firm Stevens & Bolton examines the impacts of new packaging regulations and taxes.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Pip Murray, founder and CEO of Pip & Nut]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The European Commission is driving ahead with its plans to implement the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) despite previous announcements it was to be postponed.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[PepsiCo and Soil Capital partner to scale regenerative agriculture across the UK, France and Belgium.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Wheat yields are being impacted by the climate crisis and warming temperatures during growing season.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[New analysis outlines pathway to health, equity, and a liveable planet.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Dive into our F&B Sustainability Report to find out the latest industry trends and priorities and its progress.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Building a more sustainable food system requires the same focus placed on new product development.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Nestlé Nescafé's self-serve units are now made with recycled plastic and coffee grounds.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Through award-winning campaigns and collaborative partnerships, City to Sea has proved that systemic change is vital to turn the tide on single-use plastic.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Almost 60 million tonnes of food are wasted every year in the EU – the equivalent of 132kg per person.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Farmer working on a Rainforest Alliance–Certified regenerative coffee farm in Minas Gerais, Brazil.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Food and drink manufacturers are being urged to rethink their climate impact as Sustainability September kicks off across William Reed brands.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[ESG due diligence has become a critical component of M&A activity in recent years.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Luker Chocolate is already shipping fully EUDR-compliant cocoa to the EU.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The EFRA Committee set out a series of recommendations that it hopes the government will heed ahead of international treaty negotiations taking place in Geneva next month.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[It is the food and beverage sector that will often bear the brunt, writes ESG expert Mark Lumsdon-Taylor]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Volatile oil prices expose food system’s 'dangerous' fossil fuel dependence, experts argue.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Green Claims Directive lies in limbo with confusion over whether it will be scrapped - here's what happening.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The plan details how the four UK governments will support farmers and growers to voluntarily increase their use of nature friendly techniques.]]></image:caption>
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