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How Anheuser-Busch InBev is recycling ‘high-quality protein’ from beer brewing “We are the largest buyer and fermenter of malt globally,” Doukeris says. “Upstream, we have 20,000 farmers.” “Up until a few years ago, what we did was take this barley … Continue reading

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Bad News for Wine Growers: Some Climate Change is Irreversible, Report Says

Each of the last four decades has been successively warmer than any decade that preceded it since 1850, according to a just-released report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate in every … Continue reading

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Heineken Aims to Be Carbon-Neutral by 2030

Heineken said it aims “to be carbon neutral in our production sites by 2030 in order to meet the 1.5°C goal set by the Paris Agreement. We will further reduce our emissions through energy efficiency and speed up the transition … Continue reading

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Up to 50% of French Winegrapes May Be Lost After Freeze

About 80% of vineyards in France’s primary wine growing areas are expected to lose 25% to 50% of the grapes, according to the European Committee of Wine Companies after a severe frost earlier in April followed an unusual warm spell … Continue reading

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Fetzer Vineyards Declares Climate Emergency, Commits to Climate-Positive Operations by 2030

Fetzer Vineyards said it will reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout all scopes of its business, including transportation and product end-of-life, while increasing carbon drawdown through enhanced regenerative agriculture programs. The objective is to help limit global average temperature rise to … Continue reading

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