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Ultra-processed foods a rising threat to health: researchers
AFP, Published on 19/11/2025
» PARIS - Researchers warned Wednesday that rising global consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) poses a major threat to health, calling for countries to subject some products made by huge food companies to marketing restrictions and taxes.
Kenya launches probe into sex abuse claims at UK tea firms
AFP, Published on 22/02/2023
» NAIROBI - Kenyan prosecutors on Wednesday said they will investigate accusations of sexual abuse on tea estates that supply some of Britain's most popular brands.
Major firms not doing enough to curb deforestation: report
AFP, Published on 15/02/2023
» PARIS - Many major global firms and financial institutions that directly or indirectly contribute to deforestation do not have any policies in place to protect forests, increasing the risk for catastrophic nature loss, a report said Wednesday.
Ben & Jerry's sues Unilever to block distribution in Israeli settlements
AFP, Published on 06/07/2022
» NEW YORK - American ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's said Tuesday it is suing its parent company Unilever to block a move that would see its product sold in West Bank settlements, which would run counter to its values.
'Historic’ global plastics treaty in pipeline
AFP, Published on 26/02/2022
» More than 100 countries will gather in Nairobi next week to take the first steps toward establishing a historic global treaty to tackle the plastic crisis afflicting the planet.
Plastic treaty would be historic for planet: UNEP chief
AFP, Published on 25/02/2022
» NAIROBI - The world has a rare opportunity to clean up the planet for future generations by uniting behind an ambitious treaty to tackle plastic trash, the UN environment chief told AFP.
'Greenwashing' or genuine?: Behind big business' climate promises
AFP, Published on 02/11/2021
» PARIS: As warnings have intensified about the massive damage that climate change will have on the world in the coming decades, big business has started to make commitments to reduce carbon emissions.
Israel in cold war over Ben & Jerry's ice cream ban
AFP, Published on 23/07/2021
» BEER-TUVIA (ISRAëL) - Israeli Avi Zinger said the ice cream he makes usually brings joy, but Ben & Jerry's decision to stop selling in occupied Palestinian territory has cast his factory into a political storm.
Ben & Jerry's to stop ice cream sales in occupied Palestinian territories
AFP, Published on 20/07/2021
» NEW YORK - American ice cream-maker Ben & Jerry's announced on Monday they would stop selling their ice cream in the occupied Palestinian territories, saying its sale "is inconsistent with our values."
US bans palm oil imports from second Malaysian firm
AFP, Published on 31/12/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR - The United States has banned imports from a Malaysian palm oil giant whose products are found in numerous household goods over concerns that its workers face a litany of abuse.