Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 109
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NewsCo-op scraps use by dates on own-brand yoghurt in industry first
Research from Wrap showed 50% of yoghurts are chucked away in unopened packs
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NewsAvara invests £4m into automation of new barbecue range
The brand claims new technology removes much of the manual process in production, increases productivity and efficacy, and reduces plastic
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NewsZoflora debuts in cleaning wipes with plastic-free trio
The multi-surface cleaning wipes biodegraded by more than 90% within 15 days in landfill, the brand said
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NewsSelfridges launches sustainable pop-up featuring 3D-printed plant-based meat developer
The pop-up concept also examines future shopping habits and showcases innovative tech
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NewsIndependent Scottish salmon farm Loch Duart launches online shop
The online shop will sell eight or 12 fillet portions of fresh salmon from Loch Duart farm sites
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NewsSupply chain sustainability practices boost retailers’ profits, study shows
88% of companies said the biggest driver behind embracing sustainability was “moral motivation” rather than financial.
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NewsOn the Hook kicks off review of MSC to offer ‘recommendations for improvement’
The campaign group is calling on MSC stakeholders to share their views via an online consultation
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NewsBoots banning all plastic-based wipes from sale
The health and beauty retailer has written to suppliers saying the change is required by the end of the year
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NewsAldi trialling ‘all-electric refrigerated trailer’ that runs off lorry’s kinetic energy
On the move, it coverts the lorry’s kinetic energy into electricity to keep the trailer’s batteries charged
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Comment & OpinionHow tech can take a bite out of the food waste problem
Lack of awareness of the severity of the food waste issue is costing us, the health of our planet and our futures, says Jamie Crummie, founder of Too Good To Go
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NewsBranston to develop potato protein for use in plant-based food
Branston will also open a £6m extraction facility in Lincolnshire to bring the protein to market
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NewsFirst Milk launches Golden Hooves on-farm vending machine brand
The new brand aims to represent the role livestock plays in improving for soil health, building organic matter and sequestering carbon
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NewsMCS Good Fish Guide ‘too harsh’, claim fishing bodies
Seafish claimed the guide ignored progress being made to improve UK fisheries
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NewsGetir partners with surplus food platform Neighbourly
The initial launch will be across 50 stores over the next 30 days, with the aim to be UK-wide by the end of the year
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NewsBart Ingredients opens £15m factory in Bristol to boost growth
Bart Ingredients CEO David Collard said the new factory opening was a ‘major milestone’ for the business
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NewsEmissions from livestock ‘could be reduced by 23% with widescale mitigations’
Methods to meet the industry’s net zero by 2050 goal should start with focusing on production efficiency, says report
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NewsLittle Freddie launches new babyfood pouches fit for kerbside recycling
The pouches – made entirely from polypropylene – feature an On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) and a climate footprint verified by CarbonCloud
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NewsWarburtons launches first loaves wrapped in paper packaging
The move supported ‘consumers’ desire for more sustainable packaging solutions’ and demonstrated its commitment to improve its impact on the environment, said Warburtons
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NewsMüller revamps branded milk range with sustainability claims
Rolling out from 4 April, Müller said its packaging had been ‘redesigned to add further inspiration to the dairy aisle’
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NewsSainsbury’s becomes first UK supermarket to offer 100% ASC certified Scottish salmon
In Scotland less than 5% of Scottish salmon farms have been certified with ASC status