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Bitter Sweets: Inside Big Chocolate’s Child Labor Problem

For a decade and a half, the big chocolate makers have promised to end child labor in their industry — and have spent tens of millions of dollars in the effort.

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Global Food Waste Could Rise by a Third by 2030, Study Says

Food waste could rise by almost a third by 2030 when more than 2 billion tonnes will be binned, researchers said on Tuesday, warning of a “staggering” crisis propelled by a booming world population and changing habits in developing nations.

One Big Winner From the Plastic Straw Bans: Repurpose Inc.

The plastic straw banning trend throughout the U.S. has been good news for Lauren Gropper, CEO and co-founder of Repurpose Inc.

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As Pigs Outnumber People in Spain, Fears for Environment Grow

Spain’s pigs outnumber the human population for the first time, according to figures released by the country’s environment ministry, which reveal there are now 50 million pigs, 3.5 million more than humans.

Kroger Tests Driverless Cars for Grocery Deliveries

At a time when big-box retailers are trying to offer the same conveniences as their online competitors, the grocery chain Kroger is testing the use of driverless cars to deliver groceries in a Phoenix suburb.

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Soaring Demand Has Triggered an Avocado Crime Spree Across New Zealand

For years, thieves throughout New Zealand have crept through avocado orchards with near impunity, selling their stolen goods to roadside fruit stands and unscrupulous artisanal toast dealers.

In Soybean Country, Trump's Trade War With China Tests Patience and Nerves

Doug Saathoff, whose great-grandfather began farming around Trumbull, Neb., in the late 1800s, planted his first soybean in 1996 and hasn’t lost money since. Even droughts haven’t hurt because there’s plenty of underground water.

Heat-Proofing Cold Chains With Blockchain

Blockchain technology has emerged as a solution to building stronger, safer and more resilient cold supply chains.

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Illegal Fishing, Harm to Amazon Forest Are Linked to Tax Havens, Study Says

Scientists called this week for greater transparency over the use of tax havens by companies involved in activities that have harmed the world’s oceans and the Amazon rainforest.

Global Food Companies Test IBM’s Blockchain for Traceability

Over the past year, a group of top global retailers and food companies have been working with IBM on testing blockchain technology to improve traceability in their supply chains. The companies include Nestlé, Unilever and Walmart.

Where Even Walmart Won't Go: How Dollar General Took Over Rural America

When Dollar General came to Haven, Kansas, it arrived making demands. The fastest-growing retailer in America wanted the taxpayers of the small, struggling Kansas town to pick up part of the tab for building one of its squat, barebones stores that more often resemble a warehouse than a neighbourhood shop.

Brazil's Farmers Dump Sugar for Soy As Trade War Boosts Chinese Demand

Last year, Brazilian farmer Gustavo Lopes sized up his sugarcane plantation against his soybean fields.

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