All Climate articles – Page 2
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Category ReportGoing, going, gone? Trends in snack bars 2025
Snack bar profits are crumbling in the face of soaring wheat, nut and cocoa prices. So, who’s managing to grow, and at what cost?
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Comment & OpinionWithout dietary change, net zero is impossible
Dietary shifts are a crucial, but challenging, part of the UK’s decarbonisation pathway, say Ali Morpeth & Mike Barry, co-founders of Planetary Alliance
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NewsFarmers outraged as key sustainable farming subsidy closed at short notice
The farming sector has been blindsided by the announcement to close applications to the Sustainable Farming Incentive
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NewsWaitrose launches net zero fund for British farmers
The fund is part of Waitrose’s Farming For Nature Programme and will finance projects that will support the adoption of low-carbon farming practices
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News‘Relief’ for UK businesses as EU delays sustainability laws
The European Commission is making controversial amendments to its flagship ESG laws
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News‘Irresponsible’ UK fishing quotas lead to Blue Marine court action
Ocean conservation charity Blue Marine Foundation will point to evidence that decades of prioritising short-term commercial considerations has led to the depletion of key species
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NewsMcCain launches regenerative farming campaign with Rachel Brosnahan
Research from McCain has shown most people are not sure what regenerative agriculture is or its role in mitigating the impacts of climate change
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Analysis & FeaturesNFU Conference: what could Steve Reed offer angry farmers?
Faced with furious questions and protests, Reed tried in vain to reassure a farming sector left reeling by the much-hated ‘family farm tax’
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Comment & OpinionWe must communicate to bridge the sustainability ‘say-do’ gap
In the beverage category, 68% of consumers say they care about the environment but only 12% follow through with a sustainable purchase, says Deb Caldow, global marketing sustainability director at Diageo
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NewsMeat reduction crucial to hitting net zero targets, say leading climate advisers
The independent Climate Change Committee has set out its recommendations to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 in its new carbon budget
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KVI TrackerOlive oil prices down as much as 33% in the mults amid mild weather
Rain and milder weather in Spain have improved olive growing conditions
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Comment & OpinionDon’t follow Trump and dump diversity & inclusion
Neither national European governments nor the EU have shown much interest in rolling back diversity legislation, says Ian Wright, a partner at Acuti Associates
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Analysis & FeaturesFuture-proofed food: commodities battle climate change and crop disease
As climate change and disease make crops less predictable, scientists are making contingency plans: cultivating new varietals, battling bugs and pioneering new growing techniques
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NewsHalf of UK farmers have considered leaving the sector due to financial pressures
McCain Foods has launched an ongoing package of support for its 250-strong network of farmers, equating to an additional £30m of investment
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NewsUK ‘not prepared’ for a major food crisis, warn experts
A new report by the National Preparedness Commission warns the UK needs better legislation to safeguard its food security in times of crisis
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NewsNGOs slam Arla for ‘greenwashing’ its reputation as ‘climate leader’
A new report by the Changing Markets Foundation and Greenpeace Nordic claims the dairy co-op is lagging behind on issues such as methane reduction
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NewsFormer M&S sustainability chief Mike Barry launches new food systems transformation project
Barry was known as the brains behind the supermarket’s sustainability strategy, Plan A
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Comment & OpinionCellular meat won’t take off in our lifetimes
It is laughable to suggest cell-grown meat will make any inroads into global consumption within 25 years, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation and author of The Angry Chef
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Comment & OpinionRegenerative agriculture can turn around a tough farming landscape
Done well, regenerative farming can sequester carbon, reduce inputs and increase profit, says Jonty Brunyee, farmer at Conygree Farm in Gloucestershire
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NewsCranswick insists ‘megafarm’ plans meet all green requirements
The meat and poultry giant has submitted plans for a major redevelopment of its farming operation in Norfolk