All Net zero articles
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Analysis & Features
Nice idea: how sustainable rice farming can catch on
New techniques can lower ‘plane crazy’ CO2 emissions from rice
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News
Morrisons reaches one billion kilos of product measured for emissions
The retailer committed to be the first supermarket supplied by net zero UK farms by 2030 – five years ahead of its competitors
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News
Food transparency body faces shake-up as Labour increases outside scrutiny
The move comes with growing pressure on Labour to distance itself from food and drink companies in policy setting on areas such as obesity
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News
Dave Kennedy calls for industry war room mentality to tackle net zero
The former Defra boss has called on the food industry to bring the “wartime” spirit of its battle during the pandemic to the fight against climate change
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News
Solar panel-powered lorries to hit UK roads for the first time
European shipping and logistics business DFDS has teamed up with British tech company Sunswap to install 10 zero-emission transport refrigeration units in trucks delivering meat, fish and dairy products
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Promotional Features
How to manage energy cost volatility in manufacturing
As energy expenses fluctuate, we explore the innovative ways manufacturers can remain competitive while maintaining product quality, competitive pricing and profitability.
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Comment & Opinion
COP16 highlighted the need for retailer action on nature
Nature is climbing up the industry agenda, and the time for action is now, says Andrew Opie, director of food and sustainability at BRC
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Comment & Opinion
If using solar panels to power Tesco stores is ‘greenwashing’, what isn’t?
Tesco has been accused of greenwashing, but is there any basis to the claim?
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News
Lidl triples plant-based range and sets new sales targets to support climate goals
Lidl GB chief commercial officer Richard Bourns said the supermarket was the ‘first UK retailer to set specific plant-based protein targets’
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News
Alara Wholefoods transfers ownership to employees
The business, which makes a range of organic muesli, porridge and bircher, formally moved into the employee-owned trust scheme this week
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Analysis & Features
Wrap’s Sebastian Munden on sustainability’s ‘competitive advantage’
The Grocer’s guest editor and Wrap chair on the ‘competitive advantage’ of sustainability, and ‘unintentional greenwashing’
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News
EU announces delay to anti-deforestation law
The European Commission has proposed an extra 12 months to allow businesses to prepare for EUDR
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News
Scottish butcher Simon Howie now fully powered by renewables
The meat company is advancing in its net zero journey
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News
Asda to offer sustainability-linked financial incentives to its suppliers
Asda farmers who engage in sustainability practices and work towards decarbonisation will get access to better financing from HSBC UK
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News
More than half of logistics businesses won’t meet net zero targets
Supply chain businesses claim the costs of transitioning to a low-carbon-footprint fleet are holding them back
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Whitepapers
The manufacturers making low-carbon energy pay
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Analysis & Features
What’s on the food to-do list for the new Labour government?
Labour has pledged to back farmers, sort the ‘omnishambles’ of DRS and EPR, and get strict on health targets. What will its first move be?
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Analysis & Features
IGD’s new plan for net zero targets in 2030 and beyond
New Food System Transition Plan aims to catch up on targets
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News
Asda scraps plastic refill store trials
After trials involving leading manufacturers at four stores, Asda said the economics of the concept were ‘too challenging’
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News
Food industry comes together on net zero transition plan
IGD is leading the industry-wide plan along with EY and Wrap