All Sustainability and environment articles
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News
Co-op net zero goals validated by Science Based Targets initiative in convenience retailer first
The targets are in line with what the latest climate science deems necessary to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement
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Analysis and Features
Food security: the 10 biggest threats to the UK supply chain
As farmers demand government support, food supply chains are under growing pressure from climate change, policy, crime and economics
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Asda agrees to avoid making ‘ambiguous’ green claims in new deal with CMA
The CMA signed an unprecedented deal with Asda, Asos and Boohoo following greenwashing concerns in the fashion sector
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Tyrrells rolls out 25% recycled plastic crisps packs
Tyrrells owner KP Snacks claims to have removed 1,100 tonnes of plastic packaging across its portfolio over the past decade
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Blue Marine Foundation sues government for exceeding fishing scientific advice
Current overfishing was a ’grossly irresponsible’ use of UK national resources, the Blue Marine Foundation said
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Comment and Opinion
Wild weather is depleting supermarket shelves. We must take action now
While we may not be able to wield tridents to halt the rain, healthy soil is an alternative that’s perhaps just as miraculous, says Andy Cato, co-founder of Wildfarmed
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News
Shicken wins further multimillion backing from Matthew Glover’s Veg Capital
The brand will use the £4m cash injection to scale up manufacturing capacity and ‘realise the global potential of its restaurant-quality range’
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Modern Milkman expands into US with acquisition of namesake milk round business
Online grocery delivery service Modern Milkman has acquired its US namesake as part of an ambitious expansion to take its sustainability mission overseas
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Waitrose shoppers to be fitted with eye-tracking glasses in loose fruit & veg study
Waitrose is working with climate action NGO Wrap on the study, which said it hoped the findings would encourage more shoppers to choose unpackaged fresh produce
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Tractors descend on Westminster in food security protest
The convoy of tractors and other farm vehicles circled Westminster, bringing London traffic to a halt over several hours
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Promotional Feature
Consumers’ interest in responsibly sourced seafood is growing
With consumers’ tastes and shopping habits evolving and sustainable sourcing, health and nutrition being crucial to their decision-making, find out how seafood meets these credentials – and how UK retailers can capitalise.
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Promotional Feature
How can producers boost the sustainability credentials of their supply chain?
Food and beverage manufacturers are under pressure to deliver their own sustainability targets while meeting the demands of consumers on environmental impact and transparency – and one way is to ensure sourcing ingredients hits the spot.
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Analysis and Features
New products to discover at the Farm Shop & Deli Show
Next month’s Farm Shop & Deli Show will offer a raft of innovative NPD
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Comment and Opinion
How we can cut carbon emissions in frozen food
Higher frozen food storage temperatures can lower energy consumption, improve carbon footprint and reduce costs, says Rupert Ashby, CEO of the British Frozen Food Federation
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Promotional Feature
Why reformulation to reduce sodium is needed - and why it just got easier
Sodium is widely used in food manufacture to enhance flavour, but overconsumption can carry severe health risks, and replacements to date have come with their own problems. So, how can suppliers reformulate to reduce sodium while retaining the flavours consumers love?
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News
Red Tractor axes Greener Farms Commitment after furious farmer backlash
The retailer-backed module and Red Tractor’s lack of consultation around its launch led to outrage from the farming sector
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Avara Foods facing legal claim over alleged links to River Wye pollution
Leigh Day argued Avara was a major contributor to the pollution that had blighted the River Wye
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Comment and Opinion
How becoming a B Corp made us think and work differently
March marks B Corp month, so I thought it relevant to offer some practical advice on how best to approach the certification process
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News
Quality Street unveils new look for The Purple One and Orange Crunch
The colour of the wrappers and flavour of the sweets will remain the same
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News
Asda sets new target for HFSS reduction and demands supplier emissions data
Asda has told its “highest impact” suppliers to sign up to a new data platform that will measure their carbon emissions, treatment of workers, and procurement ethics