Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 244
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Comment & OpinionToo posh to peel? M&S has a packaging problem
Even judged by M&S’ own luxuriously indolent standards, its new plastic pack of pre-cut avocado takes the breath away
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NewsTesco plays down John West tuna ban claim
The retailer last week announced plans to extend the “same sustainability requirements” applied to its own-label tuna to branded products
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Comment & OpinionIndian Ocean yellowfin tuna stocks: a call to action
The tuna industry has challenges and nowhere is this more evident than the Indian Ocean
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NewsWaitrose first with MSC Cornish hake
The white fish is caught in the Celtic Sea to the west of the UK mainland and south of Ireland
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Analysis & FeaturesBack of the net: Aldi and Lidl go big on fish
After shaking up the fresh meat sector, Aldi and Lidl are turning their attention to fish – with great success
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NewsMany retailers lead on sustainability
In the wake of plastic bag charges and wonky veg, The Grocer has written a lot on sustainability lately
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NewsWhole Foods Market supports City Harvest in food waste fight
Charity to receive 5% of today’s gross sales at Whole Foods’ nine UK stores
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NewsThe Southern Co-operative switches lights to LED
The project will deliver savings of £375,000 a year for the society
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Comment & OpinionClimate Change Agreement continuation is relief for suppliers
“Though overshadowed by other measures announced by the chancellor in last week’s Budget”
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NewsAbel & Cole rolls out compostable bio-polyester veg packaging
The entirely bio-degradable bags were developed in conjunction with carbon neutral Finnish company Bioska
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NewsCall for levy on drinks containers as beach littering soars
Amount of discarded plastic bottles on coastlines is up by 43%
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Comment & OpinionMeat producers must find a way to defend against two-pronged attack
The notion that everything that is good for our environment is good for us is far from clear
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NewsMolson Coors receives £100,000 fine for River Wey pollution
The brewery expresses “regret” after pleading guilty to discharging waste
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Comment & OpinionRetailers have to be part of making protein sustainable
Protein is essential to the human diet, but the way we produce and consume it is wholly unsustainable
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NewsDairy's nutritional case is formidable
”The Dairy APPG report is a welcome contribution to the debate on dairy and health”
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Analysis & FeaturesCourtauld 2025 is signed - so can food & drink deliver?
The ink was barely dry on this week’s industry commitment to slash food waste by 20% in the next decade
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NewsCourtauld Commitment 2025 targets 20% reduction in food waste
Wrap said if it was successful Courtauld 2025 would slash the UK’s waste bill by £20bn within a decade
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NewsWonky Vegetables rolls out misshapen veg box delivery scheme
The new service is a move to reduce food waste by embracing ‘ugly’ produce
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Comment & OpinionRecipe box schemes raise uncomfortable questions about packaging waste
There’s no getting away from the fact packaging is potentially a serious reputational challenge to this emerging new sector
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NewsQuentin Clark hired by Leaf to drive business collaboration
Clark spent almost 30 years at Waitrose