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That’s a Wrap: U.S. Sustainability at EXPO Milano 2015

When the lights were finally dimmed on EXPO Milano 2015, some six million visitors had passed through the USA Pavilion making it one of the most visited Pavilions of the 140 countries at EXPO.

Farm Groups Urge White House to Make China’s Biotech Approvals a Priority

As part of an ongoing effort to elevate the importance of market access in China, the group pointed out the importance of ensuring swift, positive action on pending biotechnology issues in China.

UK Foodservice Companies Want Sustainable Products

A U.K. survey indicates that 100% of foodservice businesses would choose to work with a procurement partner that helps them identify sustainable products compared with those who don’t – proving that sustainable buying is now firmly set as a key priority.

U.S. Official Says Time to Put Aside Differences to Feed the World’s Hungry

Phil Karsting, Administrator of the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, challenged the world’s leading agricultural producers to embrace innovation and make decisions based on science to feed the world’s hungry.

Achieving Zero Hunger: Combining sustainability with social protection investments

Eradicating world hunger sustainably by 2030 will require an estimated additional $267 billion per year on average for investments in rural and urban areas and in social protection.

Sustainability: the impact of the Transatlantic trade agreement

The US and the countries of the EU have a long history of exchange of agricultural ideas, but a much less strong direct trade relationship. However, a free trade agreement between the EU and the US is now rising on the political agenda, and this has implications for agrifood policy and trading.

An Inside Look: USA Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015

The USA Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 really is a 'site' to be seen. From its 800 square meter vertical farm to its interactive boardwalk exhibition with state-of-the-art digital media, the USA Pavilion takes you on a journey through America's food culture.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Finalizes Clean Water Rule

In an historic step for the protection of clean water, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army finalized the Clean Water Rule to protect from pollution and […]

U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards

The U.S. dairy industry held its fourth annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards to recognize and honor outstanding dairy farms, businesses and partnerships for socially responsible, economically viable and environmentally sound practices.

Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture & Forestry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a comprehensive and detailed approach to support farmers, ranchers, and forest land owners in their response to climate change.

U.S. Sustainability Alliance Participates in Stakeholder Meeting as Part of T-TIP Negotiations

The presentation was an excellent opportunity to highlight the importance and long history of U.S. environmental laws, conservation programs and innovative sustainable practices of U.S. producers and fishermen and women.

The State of Sustainability 2015

The State of Sustainability 2015 report is a detailed snapshot of what sustainability means for a range of companies and organizations – and how they turn sustainability concepts into operational principles.