https://climatejournal.news/ en https://climatejournal.news/news/can-blue-food-help-save-the-planet <div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item"><span>Can blue food help save the planet?</span> </div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://climatejournal.news/news/can-blue-food-help-save-the-planet" data-a2a-title="Can blue food help save the planet?"><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"><img src="/libraries/bsp_social_media_icons_share/service/linkedin.svg" border="0" alt="LinkedIn" height="18" class="social-media-links-normal"><img src="/libraries/bsp_social_media_icons_share/service/linkedin_hover.svg" border="0" alt="LinkedIn" height="18" class="social-media-links-hover"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"><img src="/libraries/bsp_social_media_icons_share/service/facebook.svg" border="0" alt="Facebook" height="18" class="social-media-links-normal"><img 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src="/libraries/bsp_social_media_icons_share/service/share.svg" border="0" alt="Share" height="18" class="social-media-links-normal"> Share </a></span> <div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Tags</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="/tag/blue-economy" hreflang="en">Blue Economy</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/tag/food" hreflang="en">Food</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/tag/innovation" hreflang="en">Innovation</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/tag/ocean" hreflang="en">Ocean</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Topic</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/blue-economy" hreflang="en">Blue Economy</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/innovation" hreflang="en">Innovation</a></div> </div> </div> <img width="32" height="32" alt="Business" title="Business" class="img-responsive" src="/files/bsp-images/icons/55.svg" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <img width="32" height="32" alt="Research" title="Research" class="img-responsive" src="/files/bsp-images/icons/243.svg" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <img width="32" height="32" alt="Sustainability" title="Sustainability" class="img-responsive" src="/files/bsp-images/icons/52.svg" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <img alt="Can blue food help save the planet?" title="Can blue food help save the planet?" class="img-responsive" src="/files/styles/news_full_main_image/public/bsp-images/news/1117.jpg?itok=aqVgE3f4" width="687" height="687" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3264 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3265 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>Globally, three billion people rely on fish and seafood for 20% of their animal protein intake, which means that around 6.5% of all protein consumed comes from fish, based on figures released by the World Bank.</p> <p>Seafood consumption has doubled within the past fifty years due to wealth increase and the desire to decrease other animal protein sources.</p> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3268 paragraph--width--full paragraph--style--33-66"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column1"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3266 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <blockquote> <p>This rapidly growing trend has led to over 90% of fish stocks being over or fully fished and disrupting marine ecosystems.</p> </blockquote> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column2"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3267 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>The demand is expected to be doubled again within the next 50 years.</p> <p>Seafood-based proteins produce much less environmental impact than terrestrial-based ones, primarily due to the lack of land required to grow them.</p> <p>Thanks to the diversity of blue foods, including fish, many invertebrates, aquatic plants, algae, and other aquatic animals, this diet can also impact humans’ health positively.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3269 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>Due to the overfishing of predators, similar to overhunting on land, many otherwise hunted species begin to overpopulate, which can easily unbalance fragile and complex underwater ecosystems.</p> <p>Turning challenges into opportunities there are areas where innovative and sustainable solutions are popping up thanks to impact-driven leaders.</p> <p>One such case is with sea urchin populations that overgraze kelp and seagrass forests, turning the water into a desolate wasteland.</p> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3272 paragraph--width--full paragraph--style--42-58"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column1"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-image paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3270 paragraph--width--full"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="field field--name-bp-image-field field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img alt="" title="" src="/files/bsp-images/paragraph/1118.jpg" width="708" height="439" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Startup Urchinomics is managing urchins populations while producing premium seafood products. Image: Pexels</div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column2"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3271 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>Norwegian-based startup <a href="https://www.urchinomics.com/" target="_blank">Urchinomics</a> solves this problem by rehoming the urchins into ranches, where they go from annoying pests to a premium seafood product that can be consistently supplied year-round.</p> <p>This way, food is farmed while positively affecting the environment, recovering a healthy ecosystem with a particular focus on sea kelp forests.</p> <p>Addressing harmful urchin overpopulation with an innovative solution that preserves marine life by creating food is also proven to be a viable business model.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3273 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>While sea urchins face overpopulation, other marine animals, such as sea oysters, have been underpopulated. This results in undersupply and also negative environmental impacts.</p> <blockquote> <p>Oysters might not be as famous for their critical role as coral reefs. Still, they provide multiple benefits, such as water quality improvement, nursery habitat for fish, and reduced nitrogen levels, while contributing to the local economy and culture.</p> </blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3276 paragraph--width--full paragraph--style--42-58"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column1"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3274 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>A sustainable farming business, <a href="https://www.oysterrestorationcompany.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Oyster Restoration Company</a>, based in the United Kingdom, aims to fix this problem by providing 150 million native oysters annually.</p> <p>They are working on this by selectively breeding oysters to create disease resistance, a common problem in aquaculture.</p> <p>They work to bring balance back into the environment and improve farm yield to reduce dependency on pacific species.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column2"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-image paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3275 paragraph--width--full"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="field field--name-bp-image-field field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img alt="" title="" src="/files/bsp-images/paragraph/1119.jpg" width="561" height="374" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Oysters are overlooked for their ability to improve water quality, provide fish nurseries, and reduce nitrogen levels while contributing to the economy and culture. Image: Pexels</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3277 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>Although farming fish and invertebrates is becoming more popular, seaweed farming is getting more attention as this plant absorbs carbon dioxide and nitrogen while protecting seabeds.</p> <p>Oceanium, a Scottish enterprise, is a sustainable seaweed farm that meets many industries’ needs by producing food, feed, and biomass. They launched the “KELP-EU” or “<a href="https://oceanium.world/kelp-eu/" target="_blank">Kelping the EU</a>”, an 18-month project with multiple partners that allows them to study seaweed further.</p> <p>However, not all farming has to be nature-based.</p> <p>German-Thai company<a href="https://hydroneo.net/" target="_blank"> HydroNeo </a>brings the process of shrimp farming to the future through Internet-of-Things technology. They have developed a smart farm management system that allows farmers to check pH and water temperature while remotely feeding and aerating their farms.</p> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3278 paragraph--width--full paragraph--style--75-25"> <div class="paragraph__column"> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-callout paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--width--full callout-style--b" id="callout-3280"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="callout-body"> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3279 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>Seafood may have a lower environmental impact than land animals, we need to be aware that the pollution produced by this industry is still not as low as it is with plant-based products.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3281 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>Consumers may still yearn for a fishy flavour but want plant based sourcing, as they are concerned about the effects of microplastic pollution in the ocean or have ethical issues with fishing.</p> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3284 paragraph--width--full paragraph--style--42-58"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column1"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-image paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3282 paragraph--width--full"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="field field--name-bp-image-field field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img alt="" title="" src="/files/bsp-images/paragraph/1120.png" width="480" height="393" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Swedish company, Hooked offers a 100% plant-based substitute for tuna and salmon. Image: Hooked</div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column2"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3283 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>Swedish-based enterprise <a href="https://hookedfoods.com/" target="_blank">Hooked</a> provides a terrific substitute for tuna and salmon through a combination of sustainable soybeans, sunflower oil, and algae.</p> <p>They list all ingredient sources on their website for a completely transparent and traceable product.</p> <p>By providing a plant-based vegan substitute for fish, they are reducing microplastic consumption in humans and greenhouse gas emissions from the industry, while reducing the need for fishing.</p> <p>According to Hooked, canned tuna has 6.06 kg of CO2 equivalent emission per kilo of product, while their product, Toonish only produces 2.7.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--3285 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>It is no question that there is a huge potential for using blue foods to address many challenges.</p> <p>Still, the seafood industry needs urgent re-examination to create sustainable and regenerative solutions.</p> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-background-style field--type-list-string field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Background style</div> <div class="field--item">Light</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-sponsored field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Sponsored?</div> <div class="field--item">No</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden field--item">April 2023</div> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:05:06 +0000 Sasha Cohen Ioannides 251 at https://climatejournal.news https://climatejournal.news/news/food-businesses-need-to-prepare-for-the-new-eu-action-plan-for-organic-farming <div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item"><span>Food businesses need to prepare for the new EU action plan for organic farming </span> </div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://climatejournal.news/news/food-businesses-need-to-prepare-for-the-new-eu-action-plan-for-organic-farming" data-a2a-title="Food businesses need to prepare for the new EU action plan for organic farming "><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"><img src="/libraries/bsp_social_media_icons_share/service/linkedin.svg" border="0" alt="LinkedIn" height="18" class="social-media-links-normal"><img src="/libraries/bsp_social_media_icons_share/service/linkedin_hover.svg" border="0" alt="LinkedIn" height="18" class="social-media-links-hover"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"><img 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field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Topic</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/food-industry" hreflang="en">Food Industry</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/organic-farming" hreflang="en">Organic Farming</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/eu" hreflang="en">EU</a></div> </div> </div> <img width="32" height="32" alt="Business" title="Business" class="img-responsive" src="/files/bsp-images/icons/55.svg" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <img width="32" height="32" alt="Sustainability" title="Sustainability" class="img-responsive" src="/files/bsp-images/icons/52.svg" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <img alt="Food businesses need to prepare for the new EU action plan for organic farming " title="Food businesses need to prepare for the new EU action plan for organic farming " class="img-responsive" src="/files/styles/news_full_main_image/public/bsp-images/news/599.jpg?itok=WfCj2QyC" width="687" height="687" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <div class="field field--name-field-lead field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">The European Commission has presented its Action Plan for the development of organic production until 2030.</div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1955 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1956 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>The European Commission has presented its recent <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/food-farming-fisheries/farming/documents/com2021_141_act_organic-action-plan_en.pdf" target="_blank">Action Plan for the development of organic production</a>.</p> <p>The overall aim of the new plan is to boost the production and consumption of organic products to reach 25% of agricultural land under organic farming by 2030 and increase organic aquaculture significantly.</p> <p>The initiative is announced in line with the <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/food/farm2fork_en" target="_blank">Farm to Fork</a> and <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal/actions-being-taken-eu/eu-biodiversity-strategy-2030_en" target="_blank">Biodiversity strategies</a>, originally published by the EU Commission in May 2020.</p> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1959 paragraph--width--full paragraph--style--33-66"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column1"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--video paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1957"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="video-embed-field-provider-youtube video-embed-field-responsive-video form-group"><iframe width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1tXseroYYFs?autoplay=0&amp;start=0&amp;rel=0"></iframe> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">EU Farm to Fork Strategy</div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column2"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1958 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>These two strategies were presented in the context of the <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_en" target="_blank">European Green Deal</a> to enable the transition to sustainable food systems and tackle the key drivers of biodiversity loss.</p> <p>The Action Plan is designed to provide the already fast-growing organic sector with the right tools to achieve the 25% target.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1960 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>It puts forward 23 actions structured around three axes – increasing production, boosting consumption and further enhancing the sustainability of the sector – to ensure balanced growth.</p> <p>Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Frans Timmermans, said:</p> <p>“Agriculture is one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss, and biodiversity loss is a major threat to agriculture.</p> <p>We urgently need to restore balance in our relationship with nature.</p> <p>This is not something farmers face alone; it involves the whole food chain.</p> <blockquote> <p>With this Action Plan, we aim to boost demand for organic farming, help consumers make informed choices, and support European farmers in their transition.</p> </blockquote> <p>The more land we dedicate to organic farming, the better the protection of biodiversity in that land and in surrounding areas.”</p> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1963 paragraph--width--full paragraph--style--75-25"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column1"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1961 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>There are many important benefits to organic production: organic fields have approximately 30% more biodiversity, organically farmed animals enjoy a higher degree of animal welfare and take fewer antibiotics.</p> <p>Besides, organic farmers have higher incomes and are more resilient, and consumers know precisely what they are getting thanks to the EU organic logo.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column2"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-image paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1962 paragraph--width--full"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="field field--name-bp-image-field field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img alt="" title="" src="/files/bsp-images/paragraph/600.png" width="600" height="400" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">EU organic logo</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1964 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>Growing consumption of organic products will be essential to encourage farmers to convert to organic farming and therefore, increase their profitability and resilience.</p> <p>To this end, the Action Plan puts forth several concrete actions aimed at boosting demand, maintaining consumer trust and bringing food closer to citizens.</p> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1967 paragraph--width--full paragraph--style--33-66"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column1"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-image paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1965 paragraph--width--full"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="field field--name-bp-image-field field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img alt="" title="" src="/files/bsp-images/paragraph/601.jpg" width="600" height="400" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Promoting organic food is part of the EU&#039;s Action Plan; Image: Pexels</div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column2"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1966 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>This includes: informing and communicating about organic production, promoting the consumption of organic products, stimulating greater use of organics in public canteens through public procurement and increasing the distribution of organic products under the EU school scheme.</p> <p>Actions also aim to prevent fraud, increasing consumers’ trust and improving traceability of organic products.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1968 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>Presently, about 8.5% of EU's agricultural area is farmed organically, and the trends show that with the present growth rate, the EU will reach 15-18% by 2030.</p> <p>This Action Plan provides the toolkit to make an extra push and reach 25%.</p> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-callout paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--width--full callout-style--b" id="callout-1970"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="callout-body"> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1969 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>Currently, around 1.8% (€7.5 billion) of Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) is used to support organic farming.</p> <p>The future CAP will include <strong>eco-schemes</strong>, which will be backed by a budget of €38 – 58 billion, for the period 2023 – 2027, depending on the CAP negotiations outcome.</p> <p>These eco-schemes can be deployed to boost organic farming.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1971 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>The Commission is encouraging Member States to develop national organic action plans to increase their share of organic farming and complement the national CAP strategic plans.</p> <p>Beyond the CAP, key tools include organising information events and networking for sharing best practices and certification for groups of farmers rather than for individuals, research, and innovation.</p> <p>The use of blockchain and other technologies is part of the plan to improve traceability, increase market transparency, reinforce local and small-scale processing, support the organisation of the food chain, and enhance animal nutrition.</p> <p>The Commission will also encourage the development of organic tourism networks through ‘<strong>biodistricts</strong>'.</p> <blockquote> <p>'Biodistricts' are areas where farmers, citizens, tourist operators, associations and public authorities work together towards the sustainable management of local resources, based on organic principles and practices.</p> </blockquote> <p>The Action Plan also aims to further improve organic farming's performance in terms of sustainability.</p> <p>To achieve this, actions will focus on improving animal welfare, ensuring the availability of organic seeds, reducing the sector's carbon footprint, and minimising the use of plastics, water and energy.</p> <p>The new Action Plan for organic farming will directly influence food businesses in the next few years within the EU to adopt sustainable practices and change their strategies.</p> <p class="font-xs-text-center"> </p> <p class="text-align-right"><span style="font-size:10px">Headline image: Photo by Daria Shevtsova from <a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/variety-of-vegetables-on-display-1508666/" target="_blank">Pexels</a></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-background-style field--type-list-string field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Background style</div> <div class="field--item">Light</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-sponsored field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Sponsored?</div> <div class="field--item">No</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden field--item">April 2021</div> Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:01:29 +0000 Bronagh Loughlin 141 at https://climatejournal.news https://climatejournal.news/news/carbon-emission-reporting-becomes-mandatory-in-ireland-for-green-food-industry-players <div class="field field--name-title field--type-string 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typeof="foaf:Image" /> <div class="field field--name-field-lead field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">‘Pathways to Net Zero’ program makes carbon emissions reporting mandatory for Origin Green members </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1929 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1930 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>Origin Green, Ireland’s national food and drink sustainability programme managed by <a href="https://www.bordbia.ie/" target="_blank">Bord Bia/Irish Food Board</a>, has published new procedures and guidelines in March 2021 that put carbon emission targets on a mandatory footing for its members.</p> <p><a href="https://www.origingreen.ie/" target="_blank">Origin Green</a> is Ireland’s pioneering food and drink sustainability programme, operating on a national scale, enabling the industry to set and achieve measurable sustainability targets that respect the environment and serve local communities more effectively.</p> <p>Over 53,000 farms and 324 leading Irish food and drink companies are collaborating under this programme to put sustainability at the core of their business to meet customers' evolving expectations locally and globally.</p> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1933 paragraph--width--full paragraph--style--42-58"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column1"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-image paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1931 paragraph--width--full"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="field field--name-bp-image-field field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img alt="" title="" src="/files/bsp-images/paragraph/594.jpg" width="1018" height="680" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Pathways to Net Zero’ program makes carbon emissions reporting mandatory for Origin Green members in Ireland; Image: pexels</div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column2"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1932 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>“Our €13 billion food and drink export industry has established a hard-earned, global reputation as a leading producer of high-quality, sustainable food and drink.</p> <p>Maintaining this reputation, which must continue to be evidence-based, is more important than ever in the face of continued global trading volatility.</p> <p>But, not at any cost.</p> <p>We acknowledge that Ireland’s agri-food sector needs to do more and faster.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1934 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>Origin Green has, and will, continue to deliver impact by providing a co-ordinated national approach to reducing emissions across the supply chain as a part of the Irish Government’s wider Climate Action response,” said Tara McCarthy, Bord Bia CEO, in regards to the launch of this new programme.</p> <p>This step marks a significant shift and will see member companies go beyond reducing energy-related emissions and focus more on their entire carbon footprint, including value chain and all indirect emissions, such as manufacturing and travel.</p> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-callout paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--width--full callout-style--b" id="callout-1936"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="callout-body"> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1935 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>The new <a href="https://www.origingreen.ie/globalassets/origin-green/og-publications/origin-green---pathways-to-net-zero---guidance-document.pdf" target="_blank">‘Pathway to Net Zero’ document</a> provides guidance for Origin Green members to reduce emissions and ultimately decarbonise their own operations and supply chains.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1937 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>These efforts are made as the sector seeks to accelerate its contribution to the Irish Government's Programme to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.</p> <p>According to Bord Bia, companies' interest has been very high, with close to 300 food and drink companies attending the ‘Pathways to Net Zero’ launch webinar in early March 2021.</p> <p>In order to drive impact at a large scale, carbon emission target first will only be mandatory to members with a turnover greater than €50 million.</p> <p>Companies must conduct baseline assessments this year to determine emissions targets from 2022 onwards. These plans will be reviewed, monitored annually, and independently verified by international specialists Mabbett.</p> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1938 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>Speaking about the Pathway to Net Zero, Origin Green Director, Deirdre Ryan said: “Accelerating the transition to a zero-carbon economy by 2050, is required to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change.</p> <blockquote> <p>Business leaders are now shifting their focus from what is achievable to what needs to be done, and there has been increasing interest among Origin Green companies wishing to reduce emissions within their own operations and also along their supply chain.”</p> </blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1939 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>As part of this new development, Bord Bia has prepared comprehensive guidelines for companies to decarbonise their own operations and supply chains.</p> <p>The advice on net-zero target setting and implementation is based on the <a href="https://unfccc.int/climate-action/climate-neutral-now" target="_blank">United Nation’s “Measure, Reduce, Compensate”</a> model, which encourages everyone in society to take action to help achieve a net-zero carbon economy by 2050.</p> <p>The launch of the ‘Pathway to Net Zero’ project builds on several previous initiatives, such as the Origin Green Sustainability Charter.</p> <p>That requires signatories to set and deliver on clear sustainability targets as part of their 5-year sustainability plans with a specific focus on raw material sourcing, manufacturing process and social sustainability.</p> <p>Companies have set over 2,400 sustainability targets to date, reaffirming the industry’s commitment to continuous improvement.</p> <p class="text-align-right"><span style="font-size:10px">Headline image: pixabay from Pexels</span></p> <p class="text-align-right"> </p> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-background-style field--type-list-string field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Background style</div> <div class="field--item">Light</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-sponsored field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Sponsored?</div> <div class="field--item">No</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden field--item">March 2021</div> Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:49:05 +0000 Szilvia Szabó 139 at https://climatejournal.news