Weetabix farmers praised for cut in greenhouse gas emissions

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

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
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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