August’s food for thought…

• How Mars is planning to green-up its dairy supply 
• Improved refrigeration could save nearly half of the 1.3 billion tons of food wasted each year globally
• How engaged are consumers on food sustainability?
• Explained: The impact of rising temperature on Indian dairy
• “We can recognise cows from 50 feet away”: AI powered app can identify cattle in a snap

How Mars is planning to green-up its dairy supply - from FoodNavigator-US.com.  The snacking, petcare, nutrition and confectionery major is engaging long-term dairy suppliers to accelerate sustainable measures on-farm – here’s how. Read the article

Improved refrigeration could save nearly half of the 1.3 billion tons of food wasted each year globally from University of Michigan News. A new University of Michigan study concludes that nearly half of the food waste, about 620 million metric tons, could be eliminated by fully refrigerated food supply chains worldwide. Fully refrigerated supply chains could cut food waste-related emissions of climate-warming greenhouse gases by 41% globally, according to the study. Read the article

How engaged are consumers on food sustainability? From FoodNavigator. The food industry is under mounting pressure, from governments and environmental organisations, to improve its sustainability credentials. But how engaged are consumers when it comes to matters of food sustainability? Read the article

Explained: The impact of rising temperature on Indian dairy from Times of India. IMD forecasts a harsh 2024 summer in India with concerns over heat waves and rising temperatures. The dairy sector faces challenges from heat stress impacting milk production. Government initiatives aim to promote climate-resilient dairy practices. Read the article

"We can recognise cows from 50 feet away”: AI powered app can identify cattle in a snap – from FoodNavigator. 406 Bovine leverages facial recognition technology to create ‘digital twins’ of cattle, enabling producers to pull up wellness, movement and treatment data by simply taking a photo of their animals’ heads. Read the article