Core Insights - The report by Compassion in World Farming highlights that ending the practice of feeding grain to factory-farmed animals could potentially feed an additional two billion people annually and free up land equivalent to the size of Mexico for food production [1][6]. Food Waste in Factory Farming - The report reveals that factory farming is responsible for more food waste globally than any other sector, including households, food service, and retail [2][7]. - Approximately 766 million tonnes of grain are wasted each year by being fed to farmed animals, surpassing the food waste from households (631 million tonnes), food service (290 million tonnes), and retail (131 million tonnes) [7]. Inefficiency of Grain Feeding - The inefficiency of feeding grain to animals is highlighted, with only 3-25 calories of meat produced for every 100 calories of human-edible grain fed to animals [3]. - A shift to regenerative farming practices, where animals are fed on inedible products for humans, could significantly enhance global food security [3]. Land Use and Environmental Impact - Ending the use of grain for animal feed could release thousands of hectares of arable land, with almost 15 million hectares in the EU and over 7 million hectares in the US becoming available for human food production [7]. - The current practices in industrial agriculture contribute to deforestation, soil degradation, biodiversity loss, and pollution [5]. Call to Action - The NGO is urging national governments to adopt policies that prioritize food production for people over animal feed, emphasizing the need to stop subsidizing wasteful grain-based factory farming [4][6].

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Mergers and Acquisitions - Paramount and Skydance are working with an investment bank to prepare an all-cash offer for Warner Brothers Discovery [4][6] - Warner Brothers Discovery shares jumped 28% yesterday and are up about 6% this morning following the news of a potential bid [5] - Paramount and Skydance recently closed their own merger worth more than $8 billion [7] - CBS, a division of Skydance Paramount, is in talks to buy Barry Weiss's business, the Free Press [7] - There is potential for CBS to be merged with CNN if all deals come together [8] Food Waste Reduction Initiative - Ivanka Trump's Planet Harvest is partnering with Chobani to rescue 150万 pounds (1.2%) of strawberries from being discarded [31] - Roughly 40% of any given crop is left in the field due to cosmetic specifications, translating to 400 亿 pounds of wasted produce [34] - Planet Harvest is now handling all of Chobani's strawberries, translating to tens of millions of cups of yogurt and fruit drinks [38] - Planet Harvest is extending its efforts to other SKUs like Blackberry and Stone Fruit, working with large-scale grocers and food service companies [39] Savannah Bananas Business Model - The Savannah Bananas have a waitlist of over 350万 people and have sold out NFL and college football stadiums [62] - The team is focused on fan experience, with ticket sales and merchandise as their primary revenue streams [76] - The Savannah Bananas are expanding their league, with the Party Animals having more followers than every MLB team on TikTok [73] - The Savannah Bananas will never be sold because of the love and excitement derived from the fan experience [75] Artificial Intelligence Impact on Job Market - Microsoft slashed 9,000 jobs in July following smaller reductions in prior months [21] - AI may disproportionately impact the software technology industry, with coding being one of the skills AI can perform better than humans [25] - Entry-level jobs in law offices and investment banking are also at risk due to AI [26]

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