Seaweed, cactus and lentils: How Knorr and other food brands are shifting to more sustainable ingredients

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A growing number food firms are seeking to diversify the ingredients they use in their products to help build a more sustainable, climate resilient food system, according to the Future 50 Food initiative

Knorr has committed to boosting the proportion of planet-friendly ingredients in its food products by 25 per cent over the next five years, as part of a growing drive from leading food firms to help build...

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