Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 140
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NewsSainsbury’s launches mass rollout of plant-based own-label teabags
The retailer will replace the current oil-based plastic packaging used to seal each individual teabag with a plant-based plastic alternative made from cornstarch sugars
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Comment & OpinionA breath of fresh air in the debate about meat and carbon
It has been tiresome to see how the animal versus plant debate has been hindered by facile statistical measures, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsNestlé to launch plant-based milk alternative Wunda in UK next week
Pitched as ‘the closest thing to milk’ by Nestlé, Wunda will go on sale in Tesco and the Co-op
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NewsM&S study shows UK families are more worried about health and finances post-Covid
The UK-wide survey of 10,000 participants was aimed at identifying how priorities have shifted for families across the country as they emerge from the pandemic
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Comment & OpinionGreenwashing: Why brands should get their houses in order now
The CMA is establishing a set of ‘practical principles’ as part of a consultation
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Comment & OpinionHow cutting down on plastic can boost Scottish businesses and the environment
Businesses have an opportunity to embrace more sustainable practices ahead of legislation, says Iain Gulland, CEO, Zero Waste Scotland
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NewsLondon emissions rules force Heathrow logistics business to set up Kent operation
Low Emission Zone standards introduced in March saw European hauliers halt deliveries to food logistics company PML
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Comment & OpinionA circular economy for food is fundamental for people and planet
The transition to a circular economy is what consumers expect from the food industry, says Ifeyinwa Kanu, CEO, IntelliDigest
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Comment & OpinionWhy collaboration should be a lasting benefit of the pandemic era
I hope our country is able to benefit from some of the excellent initiatives after the pandemic passes
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NewsPerkier challenges rivals to match it on dropping palm oil
It will launch an educational campaign to raise awareness about how harvesting palm oil has “damaging effects” on the planet, said the brand
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NewsSupermarkets are ‘fuelling meat demand at expense of climate’
New research from environmental charity Feedback shows UK supermarkets score no higher than 45% on its Meat and Climate Scorecard
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NewsSupermarkets accused of overlooking low-carbon dairies ‘on grounds of logistics’
A Welsh farmer has claimed he is being ignored by supermarkets due to his farm’s distance from major processors
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Comment & OpinionSustainable fishing is possible, but urgent sustainable collaboration is needed
Many have claimed the government is not acting fast enough to meet its own targets
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Comment & OpinionWar on plastic needs a concerted effort, not gimmicks
Until plastic-saving initiatives are available to all without price hikes, they risk remaining sideshows
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NewsIndian Ocean tuna stocks still in danger of collapse, NGOs warn
The latest meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission took place last week
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NewsMorrisons brings back glass milk bottles in 11 store trials
The retailer has brought back the traditional milk pint bottle to 11 stores, and is in talks with dairies to roll them out nationwide
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NewsAsda embarks on major expansion of its packaging-free refill scheme
The expansion is to include Asda’s biggest refill store to date, opening in October in York
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NewsCo-op removes instant barbecues from shelves in national park stores
Co-op’s ‘Put Me Out’ campaign hopes to encourage safer use of instant barbecues
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PodcastSustainability and being green in 2021: The Convenience Mix Podcast
Episode five – Sustainability: Being Green in 2021 – sees our experts explore a key area. Sustainability is rocketing up consumers’ priority lists, but with so many pathways to sustainability, knowing what to prioritise can be tough.
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Comment & OpinionBiodiversity needs its moment in the sustainability spotlight
The food industry must play its part in championing sustainable farming practices, says Emma Vass, CEO, Ecotone UK