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📢 France's Conseil d’Etat suspended a decree banning terms like “ribeye steak” and “fillet” for #PlantBased products, which could have harmed the commercial interests of companies that sell veggie steaks and similar products. 🌱
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🚨 #AvianFlu , responsible for the deaths of millions of birds in recent years, was detected in #dairy cows across multiple #US states with researchers still trying to understand if is it safe for human consumption.
nytimes.com/2024/04/05/wel…

‘Engaging who’ and ‘engaging how’ are interlinked and equally important, according to Sofía Condés, FAIRR’s Director of Investor Outreach, who is discussing the role of effective engagement for #stewardship at ESG Investor’s Stewardship Summit in London.
#ESG #sustainability

Due to fossil fuels, #deforestation , and #AnimalAgriculture , #CO2 levels have surpassed 50% higher than in the pre-industrial era. #Methane , which mainly comes from #agriculture , now has atmospheric concentrations 160% larger than in pre-industrial times.
theguardian.com/environment/20…

⚠️ Concerns rise as World Bank's private sector arm allegedly fuels #ClimateChange & undermines #AnimalWelfare through funding factory farming, including #pig farm towers in #China , with more than $1.6bn provided for these projects between 2017 and 2023.
theguardian.com/business/2024/…

#US banks pledge #NetZero but are 'sabotaging' efforts by financing #meat & #dairy industries, says report. A 'cow-shaped hole' in #climate plans, emitting 24m metric tonnes of #CO2 . Time to align financing with climate goals! 🌍🐄 #ClimateAction
theguardian.com/environment/20…

Join Jo Raven at Innovation Zero 2024 in #London to discuss how the #AlternativeProtein industry can bolster #FoodSecurity and #AnimalWelfare . Jo will be joined by Shivani Oberoi, Synthesis Capital, Linus Pardoe, The Good Food Institute Europe and Duncan Williamson, Forum for the Future

🚨Researchers are investigating a potential #BirdFlu outbreak in #Antarctica after discovering 532 dead Adelie penguins. The virus could pose a threat to #wildlife populations that are already impacted by #ClimateChange and other environmental stresses.
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🌱Vegconomist Global reports on a study which reveals that 82% of #EU agricultural subsidies go towards animal products, citing FAIRR's Founder, Jeremy Coller, who highlights the 'need to realign #subsidies to #nature goals to support a transition for #farmers .'
vegconomist.com/society/82-agr…

The global #AvianFlu outbreak has led to the slaughter of tens of millions of birds, spiking #egg prices and triggering huge payouts to #US #poultry farmers. Critics argue that compensation fuels inhumane cullings emphasising the need for humane solutions.
nytimes.com/2024/04/02/sci…

Join Sofía Condés, FAIRR, Leon Kamhi, Federated Hermes, Inc. and Paul Lee, Redington at the ESG Investor Stewardship Summit 2024 in #London and gain insights on how asset owners are measuring their engagement and #stewardship activities.

📅 10 April 2024
⏰14:05 – 14:55 GMT

Paying ranchers to raise trees instead of #cattle could help combat #climate change and reverse #biodiversity loss. With 1.7b #cows dominating Earth by mass and more than a third of Earth’s land used to feed #livestock , a shift is imperative. 🌎 The Guardian
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Reliance on vulnerable #migrant #labour increases operational and reputational #risks for #meatpackers . 👷 Greater recognition is needed from companies in their policies, disclosures and practices as to the importance of Worker Voice in identifying risk within operations.

'The subsidy scheme, which pays more to farms that occupy more land, results in “perverse outcomes for a #food transition” because #livestock take up more space than #plants and are inefficiently fed #crops that could have gone to people' #CAP The Guardian
theguardian.com/environment/20…

Recent data highlights subcontracted #workers face a higher risk of #labour rights abuses, with a U.S. Department of Labor investigation revealing links between subcontracting and #HumanRights violations like #ChildLabor . View the graph below for more insights on child labour 👇

#EU nations, led by #Austria , call for urgent revisions to an upcoming anti-deforestation law, but signatories argue it may harm EU #agriculture . Balancing environmental protection and agricultural interests is crucial for #sustainable #farming . 🌳reuters.com/business/envir…

Empowering workers through strong representation in #TradeUnions & effective #grievance mechanisms enhances #risk awareness and fosters #collaboration between employers & employees.👷

#UK introduces restrictions on farmland diversion from #food production in the post- #Brexit subsidy plan. Ensuring a balance between environmental conservation and food production is crucial for #sustainable #agriculture .🌾 Financial Times ft.com/content/22ba18…

Amidst the growing concerns over #agriculture 's #environmental impact, momentum for #sustainable farming practices is rising. Regenerative methods offer solutions to improve #soil #health , #biodiversity , and farmer incomes. 🌱
wsj.com/articles/susta…