The food and beverage industry needs to come together to protect soils

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It is time for soil health to rise up the climate agenda, in particular at the companies whose products depend on it, argues Moët Hennessy's Sandrine Sommer

Healthy soil is the common thread between agriculture, viticulture, and fighting climate change. We often focus on carbon reduction, and while it is one of the key battles for every company, particularly...

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