Day: May 29, 2023

Diamond import ban from Russia will hit Antwerp hard

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Diamond import ban from Russia will hit Antwerp hard

With Western nations poised to hit Russia with a new round of international sanctions, Belgium’s lucrative involvement with the diamond trade is again coming under scrutiny, with suggestions that the country could crack down on the imports to apply more pressure on the aggressor state. The United States, the United Kingdom and Canada have all imposed an embargo on the import of Russian stones but as yet, the EU has not followed suit. Belgium’s Federal Government has been accused of working behind the scenes to protect the profitable sector that…

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Mealworms instead of meals

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Mealworms instead of meals

With experts predicting global food shortages in the future, entrepreneurs are looking to monetise new alternatives for the human diet, most notably by farming insects for protein. While the trend has yet to really take off – held back largely by cultural perceptions and the relative rarity of insect protein, which is not only a novelty but also hasn’t yet become widely available. Nonetheless, insects are becoming a staple ingredient in animal feed and insect farms are multiplying in France. Specifically, it is becoming increasingly common for cat and dog…

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