Advances in technology have transformed access to foods, with online food delivery services (OFDS) growing rapidly. Platforms such as UberEats, Menulog, and DoorDash in Australia, and Meituan and Ele.me in China, make ordering food simple and fast. Usage surged during COVID-19 and remains high. China is the largest global market, valued at $37.7 billion […]
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Health is the new Global Plastics Treaty Battleground
In November, international delegates to INC-5, the international negotiating committee for a Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) held in Busan, South Korea, failed to agree on a legally binding United Nations treaty on plastic pollution. The main fault lines lie between countries supporting an ambitious treaty, including a cap on plastic production, and a minority […]