July roundup: Bonn Climate Change Conference Update, Groundswell UK, World Iron Awareness Week refresh, Dublin Declaration latest and UNFSS + 2 Stocktaking moment
The GMA Insights Report for July 2023 contains:
The Big Five - our must knows for July 2023:
Bonn Climate Change Conference Update and what it means for COP28 - resources shared for industry engagement on social media
World Iron Awareness Week - assets and resources shared to amplify the August campaign week
Groundswell UK and what the rural agricultural event held in England meant for the wider sector
(IICA) announced the wholehearted endorsement of the Dublin Declaration and its findings
The UNFSS + 2 moment held in Rome on July 24-26, including feedback from those on-site
Other Sector Snapshots - best practices & shared challenges from our community including other news of interest:
WFO’s take on Cultivated Meat and how they stand against the adoption of lab-grown foods as an alternative to animal proteins.
Senegal adopting new tech in the form of WhatsApp voicenotes to connect its farmers
The BMPA 2.0 Conference and the presentations shared by keynote speakers
Latest Commentary - important and relevant news articles and opinion pieces summarised; this month including great YouTube videos and podcast suggestions.
Opinion - column by Diana Rodgers, RD:
How Meat Can Help Tackle Obesity
The New York Post interview me about Diana’s thoughts on the recent approval by the FDA of lab-grown meat
New GMO corn that… bleeds!
Collaboration & Resources - World Iron Awareness Week (WIAW) at the end of August is a campaign shining light on the world's most prominent micronutrient disorder: iron deficiency. This month we remind industry that this is a cause the global meat sector should get well and truly behind, since we have the potential to help fight this global health epidemic. This. month we share further resources and a refresh on how to get involved next month.
Global Industry Calendar - A complete look at events and global moments throughout 2023 which affect and involve industry.
We’d like to say a big thank you to our funders. Our GMA partners have committed funding to ensure the GMA activity and benefits are achieved. Our partners also have input into the strategic direction of GMA and it’s future. The key to all GMA activity is in the breadth of our network and therefore, the funding kindly contributed by our partners enable the activity to be open to all in the global meat and livestock sector, each bringing further insight and amplification. Thank you to our partners for their leadership, generosity and ‘for the greater good’ ethos.