Bon appétit: France bags top spot for sustainable eating

Michael Holder
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Annual food sustainability index ranks countries on their performance on food waste, sustainable agriculture, and tackling nutritional challenges

France has one again won the top spot in a global league table for sustainable food, thanks largely to pioneering policies to reduce food waste. It is the second time in a row France has topped the...

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