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Removing Meats Cuts Emissions, Raises Profits for the University of Cambridge

September 12, 2019September 30, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

The University of Cambridge reports that removing beef and lamb from dining menus contributed to lower carbon emissions while raising profits for the University Catering Service

These Global Food Giants See a Future Full of Alternative Proteins

July 24, 2019May 7, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Some global food giants are embracing the alternative proteins boom while others are falling behind, a new report from the FAIRR investor network found. The $5.3 trillion investor coalition cautions food multinationals that relying on factory-farmed meat, fish, and dairy poses a material risk to their businesses.

Why Investors Want Fast Food Climate Accounting: Q&A with FAIRR

February 19, 2019May 8, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Maria Lettini, director of the investor network FAIRR, discusses what’s at stake for fast food companies when they don’t establish time-bound quantitative environmental goals.

American Restaurant Chains Bank on Plant-Based Burgers

January 7, 2019December 10, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

At the start of this year, Carl’s Jr. announced plans to add meatless burgers made from Beyond Meat to their menu. The burger chain isn’t alone in making the move to appeal to vegetarian and vegan customers with alternative proteins.

European Food-Grade CO2 Shortage Cascades Across Supply Chains

July 3, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

The European food and beverage industry is currently experiencing a food-grade CO2 supply crisis stemming from technical issues with several ammonia plants. Companies across the industry from brewers to meat processors are grappling with the shortage.

Food Index Calls Meat and Fish Companies Worth $152 Billion “High Risk”

May 30, 2018May 29, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

A new food index analyzed 60 global intensive farming companies on health, environmental, and social issues and categorized 36 of them as “high risk.”

Economists: Taxing Meat Products Unlikely To Lower Global GHG

January 15, 2018January 24, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

New taxes on meat products promise to have positive effects on the environment and public health, but they are unlikely to actually lower global greenhouse gas emissions from the livestock sector, two University of Guelph economists wrote in The Conversation. Michael von Massow, an associate professor of food economics and ... Read more »

Investors Anticipate Global Meat Taxes To Curb Emissions

December 13, 2017January 28, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

A group of investors is predicting that governments around the world will soon start taxing meat products over environmental and health concerns. The Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return (FAIRR) Initiative explores this possibility in a new report to their investor members. Called “The Livestock Levy: Are Regulators Considering Meat ... Read more »

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