Sustainability & environment news and analysis
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NewsRed Tractor appoints new poultry and fresh produce sector chairs
Both will also join the Red Tractor board of directors and help to shape the strategic direction of the organisation
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Soft Drinks
Although still resilient overall, there is increasing shift in the soft drinks category towards products with a purpose – be it health, energy or wellbeing.
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NewsHalf of households sold out-of-date food by supermarkets, finds survey
The average adult in the UK bins groceries worth £17.90 a month – the equivalent of £214.27 every year, the poll found
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NewsBeyond Meat reveals new ‘premium packaging design’ for UK and Europe
Beyond Meat has revealed a bold new packaging design, which it says underscores its ‘commitment to continuous innovation and to the planet’
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Category ReportBroader horizons for Welsh exporters: Wales category report 2025
How are Wales’ food exports faring – and, with Labour expected to lose the 2026 election, what will new leadership mean for trade?
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NewsFDF launches nature guide to help suppliers tackle biodiversity loss
The handbook outlines how food and drink manufacturers can drive investment in nature restoration and regenerative farming
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Comment & Opinion‘Get out of the way’: why industry won the EPR power play
Not everyone is happy, but minds are now increasingly focused on how EPR can actually provide the £10bn-plus investment to revive flatlining council recycling rates and lead to the circular economy it was all supposed to be about in the first place
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NewsMondra closes £10m Series A for European expansion of supply chain resilience platform
The tech firm, which was developed in coalition with the British Retail Consortium, works will the likes of Lidl, Aldi, Tesco and Co-op
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Promotional FeaturesWhy Gen Z is opting for naturally functional foods
Gen Z is redefining the way we eat – embracing naturally functional foods that deliver on health, taste and sustainability. Driven by wellness trends, clean labels and social media influence, this generation is turning away from ultra-processed options and reshaping the future of the food industry.
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NewsEC u-turns on controversial EUDR delay with ‘simplified’ regulation set to roll out
The delay had provoked outcry from climate campaign groups, plus brands such as Nestlé, Mars Wrigley and Ferrero
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NewsCampaigners call on RSPCA Assured to end Cranswick endorsement
Animal protection campaigners have said Cherry Tree Farm in Norfolk is the subject of environmental breaches and unlawful development but continues to be part of the scheme
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NewsTesco calls for government legislation to boost shift to reusable plastic model
The UK’s biggest retailer also said ministers needed to take action to reverse the trend of recycling facilities closing their doors
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Estate Dairy: moving milk from commodity to craft
The Estate Dairy’s founders felt there was an opportunity to bring the craft and care of British farming into hospitality
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NewsDeposit return scheme: Wales to stand firm on glass inclusion
Welsh deputy first minister Huw Irranca-Davies told The Grocer the Welsh government was working with drinks companies ‘large and small’ on a new reuse model for glass
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NewsCircular online grocer launches refillable, ‘return by post’ sister brand
Weekly.Shop has launched a sister brand – Refill.Shop – to make ‘reusables as easy and attractive as single-use’
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NewsKey fish stocks continuing to decline, Good Fish Guide warns
North Sea herring has been downgraded due to an increased fishing pressure
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Comment & OpinionHow retailers can help close the sustainability ‘say-do’ gap
Consumers want to make greener choices in principle, but are stopped by cost, convenience and limited knowledge, says Andrew Opie, director of food & sustainability at the BRC
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NewsWaitrose lists ‘world’s first’ instant coffee in 100% cardboard recyclable packaging
Presto has spent two years developing its new instant range of coffee
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NewsDawn Meats reduces scope 1 and 2 emissions by 63% in sustainability drive
The reduction has been achieved over a six-year period from 2018 to 2024
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Eat-Lancet convince the world to eat less red meat?
Published last week, Eat-Lancet argues failing to curb intake will exacerbate already “devastating consequences for public health and the environment”