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How chocolate could counter climate change
Biochar, a substance produced by heating the cocoa husks in oxygen-free environment, could be used to capture 2.6 billion of CO2.
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EU stops import of products which causes deforestation
The European Union reached an agreement to ban the import of products including coffee, cocoa and soy in cases where they are deemed to contribute to deforestation. The draft law, which aims to ensure "deforestation-free supply chains" for the 27-nation EU, was hailed by environmental groups as "groundbreaking". Illegal production... -
World’s biggest chocolate plant restarts after scare
The plant, which supplies industry giants such as Hershey but not to consumers directly, was shut down after salmonella bacteria was found in one lot. -
Abu Dhabi launches drive to keep infected Kinder products away
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has said that the Abu Dhabi's markets are completely free of Kinder products suspected of being linked to food poisoning in a number of European countries due to salmonella infections. In a statement, ADAFSA explained that as soon as they receive...