Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 273
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Analysis & FeaturesWaste not want not
Remember the Wombles? A new breed of entrepreneurs is making good use of what they find in oder to reduce the millions of tonnes of food waste sent to landfill every year.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the coalition the greenest government ever?
The Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats made big promises about the environment prior to the election…
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Analysis & FeaturesScaling fresh new heights
Will the vertical hydroponic plant display being built at East End Foods’ new depot help revolutionise the way fresh produce is grown?
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NewsThe Co-op to roll out energy-saving chiller doors
The Co-operative Group is set to become the first major retailer to install chiller doors in all of its stores as it looks to make further progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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NewsRecycled oil rebate doubled by Booker
Booker has doubled the rebate it pays catering customers for recycling used cooking oil.
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Analysis & FeaturesGreen giants?
They all say they’re cutting their hefty environmental footprints. But just how green are grocery’s heavyweights?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy mustard prices are hotting up
Mustard prices are hotting up, as growers increasingly turn away from planting mustard seed in favour of other crops…
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NewsMSC urged to change policy on Iceland and Faroes fish
As the EC prepares to get tough with Iceland and the Faroes over their continued plundering of the North East Atlantic mackerel…
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Comment & Opinion
We need more of a buzz about bee crisis
Since we rely on bees to pollinate 90% of our food crops, you’d think we’d treat them with the utmost respect…
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Analysis & FeaturesOlive oil hikes set to boost sales of rapeseed oil
As olive oil prices soar, British-grown rapeseed oil is well-placed to emerge as an…
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NewsMackerel war: new report claims seas teeming with fish
As trade sanctions against Iceland and the Faroes over the mackerel wars moved one step closer this week…
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NewsAberdeen Angus DNA tracing system to prove it's the real deal
Shoppers will soon be able to tell whether the Aberdeen Angus beef they’re buying is the real deal after successful trials…
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NewsLED lighting slashes energy at eco Tesco Express
Tesco has unveiled its latest eco weapon – its first all-LED store (almost).
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NewsBan on Iceland and Faroe fish imports moves closer
A ban on imported fish from Iceland and the Faroe Islands moved a step closer after the European Parliament voted in favour of legislation yesterday.
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NewsPressurise Iceland and Faroes over mackerel, retailers urged
UK retailers are being urged to use their considerable buying power to exert pressure on Iceland and the Faroes…
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ProfilesShopping for the iPad generation
Marks & Spencer says its new flagship store in Chester marks a new high in environmentally friendly and hi-tech retailing…
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Comment & Opinion
Why we need ministers
As the summer holidays end, Whitehall speculates about ministerial shuffles. Will this affect food?
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Comment & Opinion
Young key to organic recovery
There is no doubt that the organic market in the UK has had a difficult few years, but some significant…
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Comment & Opinion
Imbys are missing the point on new supermarkets
Sir: Rob Brown’s article ‘Meet the Imbys’ (11 August) did not point out that residents in favour of a new…
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NewsCould global milk shortage put UK dairy farmers in clover?
Crisis-hit dairy farmers could soon be in clover, as bulk cream prices - recently blamed by processors…