October round-up: #WorldIronWeek wrap-up, EUDR latest, ‘meaty’ terms, and our newest GMA collabs & DOWNLOAD: From Baku to Brazil
The October report is out now! This month we are pleased to share the latest industry news and shared resources for collaboration once again.
As COP29 approaches in Baku and COP30 in Brazil is set to be an important milestone in assessing progress, we’re diving into what these climate-focused events mean. This month, in our latest GMA Download episode, Eric Mittenthal from the Meat Institute provides a 101 on COPs, explains about the focus on food and ag (incl. a specific day during the programme), shares news of a industry side event and emphasises the importance of industry action and continuous improvement.
Also in this issue, THE BIG 5: World Iron Awareness Week Wrap-up2024, EDUR latest, the latest on ‘meaty’ terms, and; the latest on GMA collaboration
Ensure you’re across how to engage and be involved; what came from key moments; actions industry can take, and how we share our voice - via our ‘Sector Snapshots’ pages covering current industry news.
WIAW
World Iron Awareness Week (WIAW), took place on 14 - 20 October, sharing the significant role meat plays in helping combat iron deficiency, the most common nutrient deficiency globally. This year, WIAW expanded its reach in terms of global social media and mainstream media pick-up, successfully emphasising the positive effects of meat on iron levels, particularly for those groups at higher risk of deficiency. It was great to see a load of content coming out on mainstream media, stakeholder updates and social channels. We’ve compiled a wrap of activity in the report and via our blog this month (page 6)
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In a recent ruling, the European Court of Justice overturned a French decree, ruling that it would violate EU laws and allowing the continued use of ‘meaty’ terms for plant-based products as long as they are not misleading to consumers. The case will now be returned to the Council of State for a final decision. GMA have covered the changes this month (page 3) and dedicated a full summary to the topic elsewhere on our website here.
As always, if you have anyother feedback or questions on any of the content, please also feel free to connect with either of us.