Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 135
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NewsAldi first discounter to offer packaging-free staples
Aldi began selling several varieties of rice and pasta from a bank of dispensers in April
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Comment & OpinionTo avoid climate catastrophe we must be honest about the complexity of the task ahead
The IPCC study is a sobering reminder that the industry’s net zero targets are not just a “nice to have”
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Comment & OpinionOur food systems cannot be separated from climate change. And we are well off the pace
Like climate change itself, the effects of failing to provide enough sustainable food cannot be confined to individual countries or regions, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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NewsMorrisons offers free water refills at forecourts nationwide
The trial showed 18% fewer bottles were sold in forecourt kiosks that offered free water refills
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NewsNestlé launches online platform highlighting ‘complex’ issues around palm oil
The platform would help shoppers ‘understand the issues and make better informed decisions when choosing products’, said Nestlé
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NewsGenie Drinks gets major rebrand and shifts kombuchas into cans
The changes would ‘radically’ shake up the brand’s on-shelf presence, said Genie
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NewsShell rescues 38 tonnes of food with Too Good To Go partnership
Shell expects to have saved 120 tonnes of food by the end of the year.
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NewsHelping Hand project helps Higgidy secure B Corp certification
The upmarket savoury pastries brand achieved high scores in the governance, workers and community categories, it said
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NewsFinish cuts plastic packaging and unveils Tesco recycling partnership
The move comes as part of a wider initiative by Reckitt Benckiser to make 100% of its plastic packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025
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NewsTesco’s new soy policy must go further to tackle deforestation, say campaigners
Tesco has issued a new policy for meat suppliers using soy in feed
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NewsMondelez and Arla roll out new packaging across key brands
The move sees Philadelphia and Dairylea move to PET packaging, while Arla’s Lactofree milk has moved to recyclable cartons
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Comment & OpinionCardboard conundrum: why industry and government need to collaborate on recycling
Suppliers, retailers and government must all help shoppers understand the importance of recycling and assist them in that venture, says Andy Barnetson, director of packaging affairs, Confederation of Paper Industries
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NewsCeleb chef Hari Ghotra targets home cooking with curry meal kits
The chef’s new Easy Friday Curry Kit and Easy Vegan Curry Box both contain the components to make a three-course meal
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Comment & OpinionFood companies benefit from indirect subsidies on unhealthy food. Taxes will put an end to it
Food companies should treat potential new salt and sugar taxes as the end of subsidies they have benefited from for decades, says Dan Crossley, executive director, Food Ethics Council
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose to donate four million healthy snacks to families across the UK
Source: Waitrose JLP will be working with charity network FareShare and Waitrose farmers and suppliers The John Lewis Partnership is donating four million healthy meals to children and families in need over the summer. The group will be working with charity network FareShare and two key fruit ...
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Comment & OpinionTaking serious action on deforestation will be vital to achieving net zero
With most large food businesses relying on raw materials imported from tropical regions, Earthworm Foundation CEO Bastien Sachet explains how net zero action is closely linked to ‘no deforestation’ objectives in the supply chain
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Ella Shone transformed a former milk float into a plastic-free refill store
Former Rubies in the Rubble commercial manager Ella Shone trundles the streets of London in the TopUp Truck to deliver plastic-free and zero waste groceries
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NewsPilgrims Choice owner Ornua Foods UK posts ‘strong’ pandemic results
The UK arm of Irish dairy co-op Ornua saw sales grow by £57m, with pre-tax profits growing by £1.1m
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NewsPrinces commits to global carbon neutrality by 2030
The target was set as part of its ‘2030 Green Goals’ initiative, which will focus on reducing carbon emissions and food waste
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Comment & OpinionNew taxes on food will impact producers at the bottom of the supply chain
Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy seems to ignore the dynamics of grocery pricing, says Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, chair of the Rural Policy Group