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- 1African Development Bank approves $5.1bn crisis response framework▼AfDB crisis response framework: up to $5.1bn for energy and fertiliser shocks
The African Development Bank has put in place a crisis response framework that could channel up to $5.1bn to help African countries cope with shocks to energy prices and fertiliser supplies. The facility is aimed at easing the impact of global price spikes and supply disruptions on food production and power costs across the continent.
- 2Organic beef may emit nearly twice the carbon of conventional farming▼# food organic beef farming emitted nearly twice as much carbon as regular farming but may beat out conventional beef by
A new comparison finds organic beef farming emitted nearly twice as much carbon as conventional beef production, although it may outperform conventional methods on other environmental metrics. The discussion notes that beef production accounts for roughly one quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions from food, making it one of the top contributors to climate change. The findings are prompting debate over whether organic labels truly signal lower climate impact.
- 3Fonterra targets nutrition market for weight-loss drug users▼Fonterra cashes in on nutritional needs of those on weight-loss medications
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is moving to serve the nutritional needs of people taking weight-loss medications such as GLP-1 drugs, which reduce appetite and can leave users short of protein and key nutrients. The company is positioning high-protein dairy products to fill that gap, tapping into one of the fastest-growing trends in global food and health.