June roundup: COP28 Update, WIAW, UNFSS + 2 Stocktaking moment, GWP* supported by NFU, Deforestation & Research News
The GMA Insights Report for June 2023 contains:
The Big Five - our must knows for June 2023:
COP28 - resources shared for industry engagement and an event 101
World Iron Awareness Week - assets and resources shared to amplify the August campaign week
UNFSS + 2 — what does the sector need to know ahead of the July moment?
Deforestation and new EU laws Update - what does it all mean?
GWP* is shown official support from the NFU
Sector Snapshots - best practices & shared challenges from our community including other news of interest:
Latest on the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023 and rebuttal of some recommendations
Cultivated chicken gets the green light and other June developments in the space
Food loss and waste in the US - how the Farm Bill can help
Eco-labelling app is launched this month
Latest Commentary - important and relevant news articles and opinion pieces summarised; this month including two great YouTube videos.
Opinion - column by Diana Rodgers, RD:
Eating a nutritionally adequate diet is possible without wrecking long-term health, the planet, or the pocket.
New article sharing why animal food must not be vilified and why food security is so important.
Must-listen podcast recommendation
Collaboration - World Iron Awareness Week (WIAW) is a campaign shining light on the world's most prominent micronutrient disorder: iron deficiency.
This is a cause the global meat sector has supported and amplified for several years, since the micronutrients (including iron) in meat have the potential to help fight this global health epidemic. This. month we round up the outcomes of our recent GMA Presents call and share the resources to get involved as above.Global Industry Calendar - A complete look at events and global moments throughout 2023 which affect and involve industry.
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