Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 103
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Comment & OpinionNational Food Strategy: government has failed us with its lack of commitment on health
This week’s government response echoes only a few of the proposals made by Henry Dimbleby, says Anna Taylor, executive director of The Food Foundation
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Comment & OpinionMandatory animal welfare labelling is a win for British farmers and consumers
My hope is that government continues to find ways to champion British farming at the heart of our food system, says James Bailey, executive director at Waitrose
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out clothing return partnership with Newlife to all stores
The parties first joined forces in 2019, with Sainsbury’s donating over 65 tonnes of clothing to the charity since then
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NewsElectric bike hiring service launched in central London for last mile couriers
Tech firm Port has launched what it calls a “dark hub” within a Leicester Square car park owned by Q-Park
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NewsCarlsberg unveils fully recyclable fibre bottle with PEF lining
The brewer said its ‘ultimate vision‘ for the fibre bottle was to achieve ‘up to 80% less emissions than current single-use glass bottles’
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NewsM&S ‘bewildered’ after Michael Gove calls in Marble Arch development plan
The retailer plans to demolish the current 92-year-old building on 458 Oxford Street and replace it with a modern retail and office complex
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NewsMorrisons employs tree advisors to help UK farms meet planting targets
The advisors will work with Morrisons’ network of 3,000 farmers, providing advice on a case-by-case basis
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NewsCastell Howell Foods partners with Just Perfect Catering in sustainability drive
The partnership is designed to align the different members of the supply chain in a structured programme to create systemic change
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NewsFareShare partners with KFC to distribute millions of meals
Move follows a successful eight-month trial at 20 KFC restaurants in the Midlands, the north east and Essex
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Comment & OpinionHow we are working towards becoming a carbon neutral business
You can measure your footprint with differing degrees of accountability
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NewsSainsbury’s launches handwash refill range
As well as more sustainable, the refill pouches are 35% cheaper than equivalent bottles, Sainsbury’s said
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NewsOriginal Source set to launch refillable shower gels in Tesco
Its two ‘most popular’ shower gels – Tingly Mint & Tea Tree and Tropical Coconut & Shea Butter – will be available in one-litre refill pouches
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NewsEU on collision course with UK supermarkets over new eco labelling system
A coalition of MEPs and senior opposition figures from UK parliament has claimed having rival, post-Brexit systems is a recipe for mass confusion
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NewsUK-Australia trade deal: MPs accuse government of dodging scrutiny
UK should show leadership on animal welfare and environment, Efra committee says
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NewsBrewDog opens £12m bio-energy plant at Ellon base
The brewer claimed the anaerobic digester would power the production of 176 million pints annually at its Ellon headquarters
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NewsSambazon adds frozen ready-to-eat açai bowls in fully recyclable packaging
The bowls – which launched in the US last year – were ‘extremely popular with those seeking healthy options on the go’, Sambazon claimed
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does government’s NFS response mean for future food policy?
It’s not so much a white paper as simply ‘a list of policies’. But the government response to Henry Dimbleby’s work sets out a direction of travel
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NewsSustainability could become part of nation’s diet advice, alongside 5 a day
The move could see issues such as land use and CO2 emissions judged alongside the nutrients contained in food
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NewsPlans for mandatory reporting on health and sustainability described as ‘hornet’s nest’
The Grocer understands all three devolved nations have this week committed to work with Defra and the DHSC on the programme
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NewsClock House Farm launches renewable energy-powered growing system for soft fruit
The company claims it is the ‘biggest known river source heat pump system in the country’