Climate change commitments address food waste, GHG, biodiversity

By Elizabeth Crawford

01-Oct-2019 Last updated on 01-Oct-2019 at 17:50 GMT

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As protesters and activists filled the streets of New York City last week to draw attention to climate change, many food and beverage companies around the globe also touted existing and new commitments to reduce their impact on the planet.

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