Weetabix farmers praised for cut in greenhouse gas emissions

The breakfast cereal company aims to reduce carbon footprint of Weetabix's largest single ingredient

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Weetabix's Lower Carbon Wheat Project has demonstrated the potential to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50%
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Weetabix's Lower Carbon Wheat Project has demonstrated the potential to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50%

Weetabix has thanked members of its farmer-led collective for their efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The breakfast cereal company said the Lower Carbon Wheat Project had demonstrated the...

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