Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 275
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Analysis & FeaturesUS drought sparks new fears for soya prices
As the drought in the US Midwest continues to worsen, attention is once again shifting back to the soybean market…
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Comment & Opinion
Consumers need champions
In my time as retail controller of the Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS) I was a member of…
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NewsSodaStream targets Olympians with can-bashing eco stunt
SodaStream is targeting athletes and visitors in Britain for the Olympics with a display claiming to show the environmental impact of the soft drinks industry.
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NewsYoung's hires marine biologist to improve sustainability further
Young’s Seafood has added a marine biologist to its CSR team for the first time in a bid to bolster its sustainability expertise.
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Analysis & FeaturesCalifornian almonds set to rule in the EU
The world’s largest producer of almonds, California, is set for yet another record-breaking year…
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Comment & Opinion
Rainy days for food inflation
The definition of ‘summer’ may have permanently changed in Britain with yet another inclement July…
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NewsFears for dairy as rain keeps cows from grass
Crops have been hogging most of the weather-related headlines, but dairy farmers are warning the summer washout…
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NewsCalifornian brand Blossom Hill forced to source rosé from Italy
Cost hikes have forced Californian wine brand Blossom Hill to source some of its rosé from Italy instead of the US.
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NewsIt is rocket science: Chill Pod keeps food cool with NASA tech
Space age NASA technology is being trialled that can keep food in transit refrigerated for nine hours - without using any electricity.
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Comment & Opinion
An ethical supply chain will need work
A voluntary Grocery Code of Conduct appears to have failed UK dairy farmers, whose numbers have halved over the past 10 years.
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NewsDefra tells farmers: give chickpeas a chance
British farmers could grow more herbs, spices and chickpeas to make the most of the changing climate, a new government-backed report has found.
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News'Cropageddon' claim overstated but rain hitting UK produce
British produce has taken a severe beating following the recent torrential rains…
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Comment & Opinion
The future of food is upon us
As the banking crisis continues, the politics remain the same, dominated by a desire to return to business-as-usual.
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Analysis & FeaturesAs inflation dips, will rising grain prices spoil the party?
Fears about high grain prices pushing up the cost of food were back on the agenda this week after unusually dry weather in the US.
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NewsPig farmers to fight straw-powered biomass plant
Pig producers in East Anglia are gearing up for court action in a last-ditch effort to stop a new biomass plant in the area…
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NewsCarrier bag use rises for second year in a row
The number of plastic bags used by UK shoppers UK has risen for the second year in a row, according to new data released by Wrap.
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Analysis & FeaturesHalifax recycling plant a giant leap for carton makers
Currently, all our drinks cartons are recycled overseas, but a new plant is the next step for an industry that is making good progress.
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Comment & Opinion
Making the non-recyclable recyclable
Recycling rates in the UK stand at just over 40%. Unfortunately, most packaging waste still ends up in landfill.
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Analysis & FeaturesHalifax recycling plant is a giant leap for carton makers
The UK downed a staggering three billion drinks packaged in cartons last year.
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NewsMiers backs plan to feed pigs food waste
Former Masterchef winner Thomasina Miers has teamed up with food waste expert Tristram Stuart…