Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 112
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NewsDigital DRS no longer a pipe dream, supermarket bosses told
The UK government is due to publish a response to a consultation on the future of DRS later this month
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NewsMorrisons launches salad refill box rental scheme to reduce plastic
It said the ‘Refill a Box’ scheme, being trialled at four stores, was the first of its kind by a UK supermarket
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NewsUK-Australia trade deal unlikely to affect food prices or supply, MPs told
Concerns about agreement were overshadowed by the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ed Faulkner and Ivo Devereux, co-founders, Sapling Spirits
Ed and Ivo are making a difference with their ‘climate positive’ spirits brand
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Comment & OpinionUkraine makes the ‘new normal’ obsolete already. Our food system needs rethinking
Anyone who thought they knew what the post-Covid ‘new normal’ would look like needs to think again in light of the events in Ukraine, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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NewsAldi to remove disposable barbecues from sale in all stores
The move is designed to protect forests and wildlife and will also eliminate 35 tonnes of single-use packaging a year, according to the discounter
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NewsFDF online tool promises to help food companies tackle inflation, sustainability and waste
The FDF’s Innovation Gateway aims to match companies in the sector with expertise to help them tackle key technical challenges
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NewsClipper Teas shifts large-format boxes to fully recyclable packaging
The tea mainstay has created a new box featuring a “reinforced structure” to “lock in” the taste and aroma of the tea
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Analysis & FeaturesThe women making a living tackling food waste in the supply chain
To celebrate International Women’s Day coinciding with Food Waste Action Week, we spoke to some of the women working to reduce food waste in the supply chain and around the world to see what the industry can learn
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Analysis & FeaturesInside the shop that will never make a sale
B Corp UK’s Good News corner shop doesn’t sell a single item. It does give a few away for free though. So how does it make sense for brands?
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NewsClock House Farm launches new propagation business
The 30-hectare propagation area will provide the grower with access to ‘best in class’ plant stock and improve produce supply to customers
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Comment & OpinionCO2 shortage debate highlights the need to tackle food waste
It would be wise to take stock of the resources we waste every day before scratching our heads over shortages, says Jonathan Straight, brand ambassador for Approved Food
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NewsFyffes donates to charities tackling violence against women on International Women’s Day
Fyffes has donated €30,000 (£25,000) to charities that support female victims of violence
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NewsCotswold Fayre launches scheme to support suppliers in becoming B Corps
Each B Corp Accelerator programme will run for three months with about eight companies
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NewsAldi switches all own-label wipes to plastic-free and biodegradable materials
The move will see Aldi’s full Mamia baby range, Lacura beauty lines and household wipes made from 100% biodegradable plant-based fibres by this summer
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NewsTims Dairy removes plastic lids from yoghurts
Tims Dairy is removing plastic lids from big pot 450g and 500g yoghurts
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NewsMinor Figures wins Tesco listing for oat-based milk alternatives
Tesco will stock three one-litre SKUs from 21 March across 700 stores
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NewsMüller and Waitrose scrap coloured caps on milk bottles in plastic recycling trial
The move could increase availability of recycled high density polyethylene by 1,560 tonnes a year
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NewsGregg Wallace unveils scale of edible food binned in the UK with new Wrap campaign
Wrap’s latest figures show the UK throws away 6.6 million tonnes of household food waste a year
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Analysis & FeaturesHow hard is ditching plastic packaging from fruit & veg?
Retailers face a raft of challenges meeting new goals from Wrap