Kim Bremmer Kim Bremmer
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Topics: CRISPR/Gene Editing, Coronavirus/COVID,

Another amazing application of CRISPR technology! "Their findings offer insight into novel therapies that may be effective in treating Covid-19 and reveal the underlying molecular targets of those therapies."

Gene experts claim they identified human genes that can protect against Covid-19

A team of CRISPR scientists in New York say they have identified the genes that can protect human cells against Covid-19.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Fruit, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, Consumer/Retail,

11/08/2020 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com

TikTok star gives Ocean Spray a boost as brand looks to Thanksgiving, and the future

90 year-old Ocean Spray got a big brand boost from a TikTok video that went viral energizing interest in the brand worldwide.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Consumer/Retail,

Nestle shrugs off Covid-19 impact thanks to pet food and health nutrition

Nestle raised its guidance for 2020 organic sales growth to around 3% after beating third-quarter expectations on Wednesday with 4.9% growth driven by strong demand for pet food, coffee and health products.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Dairy, Ag United Kingdom, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Meet the dairy firm hoping to power its delivery trucks using cow manure

It is hoping one of the ways it will get there is by harnessing one of its most readily-available resources: the manure produced by the half a million cows on its U.K. farms alone.

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TOPIC(S): Sustainability, Climate Change, Consumer/Retail, AI/Artificial Intelligence,

09/24/2020 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com

Unilever is using geolocation data and satellite imagery to check for deforestation in its supply chain

It's relatively straightforward to see via satellite imagery where deforestation has occurred, but harder to identify whether Unilever's suppliers have sourced crops from those areas.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,

09/21/2020 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com

Food, fertilizer, fuel: Why the worldwide demand for seaweed is growing

Seaweed is used in more than just sushi. It can be found in almond milk, baby food and lotion. Kelp is used in medicine, animal feed, fertilizer and even as a biofuel. Here’s why the global demand in seaweed is expected to boom in the coming years.

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Fruit, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

08/28/2020 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com

How renewables and greenhouses are teaming up to grow fruits and vegetables

Sustainable Energy takes a look at the relationship between renewables and greenhouse facilities in the Netherlands.

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TOPIC(S): Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population,

08/21/2020 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com

Sustainable food production is becoming critical due to population growth, experts say

The question of how we feed the planet in a sustainable way is a pressing one.

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