Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 271
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NewsNew double decker trailers boost Gist's chilled fleet
Logistics operator Gist has added 20 extra-capacity double-decker trailers to its temperature-controlled fleet….
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NewsPastoral logo launches to push grass-fed beef and lamb
It’s taken off in the US. Now a group of UK farmers are hoping grass-fed meat will be the next big thing here….
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Analysis & FeaturesFood price inflation set to hit 4% by end of 2013
Food price inflation will be firmly back on the agenda in the UK in 2013…
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NewsGovernment makes sustainable palm oil pledge
The UK government has published a national statement on palm oil and announced it is to move to 100% sustainable palm oil in the food it buys by the end of 2015.
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Analysis & FeaturesDrought set to push up price of fertiliser
Fertiliser could become more expensive as high grains and oilseed prices are predicted to fuel increased demand.
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Comment & Opinion
Tim Lang: the five sustainability options
Slowly, the penny is dropping that future food security requires a shift to sustainable diets….
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NewsRetailers clarify policies on bee-affecting pesticide use
Retailers have clarified their stance on pesticide use after new research revealed a combination of two commonly used products harmed bumblebee populations.
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NewsNFU still committed to 'comprehensive' badger cull
The NFU has reaffirmed its commitment to the government’s planned badger cull, despite an overwhelming majority of MPs voting in favour of a motion to scrap it.
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NewsWaitrose 'no longer sending food waste to landfill'
Waitrose has stopped sending food waste to landfill three months ahead of schedule.
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Analysis & FeaturesSwitch on to the returns of going green
Two things come to mind. Do you care about the future of the planet? If you do, you need to do something…
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Comment & Opinion
Sustainable seafood: why god is in the detail
There has been a lot of noise this week around creating a truly sustainable European fisheries policy…
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Analysis & FeaturesIt's time for independents to join the green party
Cutting a c-store’s energy-use can be tough - ‘green’ technology isn’t cheap and returns can be a long time coming…
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Analysis & FeaturesGrain shortage set to push gelatine prices higher
As bad grain harvests around the world send animal feed prices soaring, food manufacturers…
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Analysis & FeaturesAfter Sainsbury's snub, what next for Red Tractor?
It’s not like there weren’t suspicions. Sainsbury’s growing embrace of Freedom Food had alerted producers…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs it time retailers stood up in the badger cull debate?
As scrutiny over the badger cull grows how worried should retailers be about the potential impact on sales and corporate reputation?
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NewsSainsbury's dumps Red Tractor logo
The Red Tractor scheme has been dealt a massive blow, after Sainsbury’s said it would be removing the farm assurance logo from its products.
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My Alternative CVKaren Lynch, CEO, Belu, on WaterAid and Dirty Dancing
When I was 14 I sold Avon door-to-door on our housing estate in Jarrow.
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NewsJax Coco looks to go further with listings for coconut water
Coconut water brand Jax Coco is looking to expand its UK retail listings after rolling out to high-end outlets this summer.
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NewsTesco milk labels sideline fat to focus on support for UK dairy
Tesco is giving its standard milk bottle labels a facelift - moving the fat content data from the front to allow more space…
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NewsTartare sauce price set to soar as global capers shortage hits
The price of tartare sauce could soar due to a global shortage of capers, a leading distributor has warned…