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Berlin Ministerial Conference “Uniting for Global Food Security“ – Conclusions by the Chairs

GENEVA, 24 June 2022 — In the run-up to the upcoming G7 Summit at Schloss Elmau, governments, international and regional organizations, multilateral development banks, non-governmental organizations and philanthropists came together in Berlin today to unite for global food security – to take stock of progress made in joint efforts to overcome the global food security […]

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Egypt’s Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade Automates Wheat Silos Processes in Collaboration with IBM and ACME SAICO

CAIRO, Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM), in collaboration with business partner ACME SAICO, today announced the automation of 22 wheat silos across Egypt by the end of this year using IBM AI-powered automation software. This supports the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade’s plans to digitize the wheat supply chain and implement […]

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PepsiCo Launches $50 Million Juntos Crecemos Platform to Support Hispanic-Owned Businesses Across the U.S.

PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) today announced Juntos Crecemos, (Together We Grow), a $50 million platform aimed at strengthening Hispanic-owned businesses, specifically restaurants, bodegas and carnicerías (meat markets), addressing foundational business challenges, and supporting business growth over the next five years. Juntos Crecemos is part of PepsiCo’s Racial Equality Journey […]

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Chobani Innovates Away from Plastic with Paper Cup

NEW BERLIN, N.Y., Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Chobani is taking an important step toward a more sustainable future, announcing today that we’re launching a paper cup. Chobani’s paper cup marks a milestone in our efforts to reduce plastic use and put more sustainable packaging on shelves across America. Chobani Innovates Away from Plastic with […]

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FAO Director-General Stresses Importance Of Agri-food Systems Transformation At UN Event To Discuss Building Back Better From COVID-19

ROME, 02 July 2021 / PRN Africa / — Science, technology, innovation and data are key to transforming agri-food systems, said FAO Director-General QU Dongyu at the 2021 Integration Segment of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) on Friday. The Integration Segment brought together high-level participants and experts ahead of the […]

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Report Suggests Well-Managed Oil Palm Plantations Can Play A Role In Biodiversity Conservation

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 19, 2021 – The conservation of biodiversity, both within and outside of certified concessions, is a key outcome that the RSPO aims to achieve through its Principles and Criteria 2018. With the aim of better understanding progress towards this outcome, the RSPO commissioned a study by Borneo Futures, a scientific consultancy, […]

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Chipotle To Offer Free Degrees In Agriculture, Culinary, And Hospitality To Employees

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced it will offer debt-free degrees in Agriculture, Culinary, and Hospitality to all eligible employees in partnership with Guild Education, the leading education and upskilling company in the country. After only 120 days of employment, employees are eligible to pursue degrees […]

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Kroger to Invest $56 Million in Houston Associates

Offer Includes Wage Increases and Affordable and Secure Health Care Benefits HOUSTON — Kroger Houston has announced details of its recent investment in associates, including $56 million in wage increases and steps to ensure access to reliable, affordable health care benefits. “Kroger’s commitment to increase wages and ensure our associates have access to world-class affordable, […]

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Kroger’s Simple Truth® Brand Expands Plant Based Collection with Launch of Emerge™ Chick’n and 50+ New Items

America’s largest natural and organic brand to feature more than 75 plant-based foods and beverages by the end of 2020 New Simple Truth Emerge Chick’n – fresh chicken-less patties and grinds – now available nationwide in Kroger’s family of stores CINCINNATI, Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America’s favorite grocer, today […]

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Kroger Health Launches Employer-Focused COVID-19 Testing Program

CINCINNATI — Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), today announced the launch of COVIDCare Plus, a complete employer-focused health and wellness solution designed to help American companies restart and maintain their business operations. The testing program is centered on Kroger Health’s FDA-authorized COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit which combines self-collection […]

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