Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 286
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NewsGreenpeace calls for ban on bee-harming pesticides
A new report by Greenpeace, released today, calls for a Europe-wide ban on pesticides that cause harm to bees.
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Comment & Opinion
Against the badger cull: opposing could boost organics
According to the Soil Association, organic product sales fell 1.5% in the UK in 2012 after a 3.7% fall in 2011…
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Comment & Opinion
Pro the badger cull: NFU on why we have to act
The latest TB incidence figures make for sobering reading…
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NewsJury out on impact of snow on lamb supply
This week there were conflicting messages from the sheepmeat sector about the impact of the recent snow…
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal weather puts big squeeze on dairy commodities prices
Dairy commodity prices have soared to record highs as global supplies have been hit by a perfect storm…
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NewsP&G, United Biscuits and BAT 'way ahead' on green targets
Three of the world’s largest suppliers claim to be years ahead of target in cutting their environmental impact…
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NewsTackle food waste by feeding it to cows, retailers urged
An organisation that redistributes surplus stock from the food industry has called on retailers to get behind a new initiative to make greater use of food waste in the meat supply chain.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat a waste!
Every day, tonnes of vegetables grown in Kenya for UK supermarkets are thrown out because they don’t comply with cosmetic standards…
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Analysis & FeaturesFeed contamination rocks Europe - but UK looks set to escape
Experts do not think UK feed and food prices are likely to be affected by the aflatoxin scandal in Europe, sparked panic in Germany and the Netherlands…
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NewsBritish farmers fear lost opportunity as snowfall hits
Producers hoping to capitalise on interest in British produce in the wake of ‘Horsegate’ fear they will miss out…
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Analysis & FeaturesBad weather takes its toll on fresh produce as prices soar
With temperatures once again plummeting this week, a rotten 2012 looks set to be followed by a problematic 2013 for farmers and growers…
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Analysis & FeaturesSoybean outlook hit by heat in Argentina
Suppliers and growers are watching South America as the weather threatens an otherwise brighter outlook for soya…
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NewsFood calculator aims to highlight water footprint
Consumers can now measure the water consumption of the food they buy with a ‘water footprint’ calculator, to mark World Water Day.
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NewsNFU urges Defra to do more as CAP negotiations rumble on
The NFU has issued a ‘could do better’ message to Defra after key negotiations between EU member states over the terms of the new Common Agricultural Policy this week.
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NewsStop the Crop campaign takes aim at GM crops in Europe
Anti-GM campaigners have launched a new push to ‘safeguard the future of European farming’ and stop the European Union from authorising 25 genetically modified crops for cultivation in the EU.
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Analysis & FeaturesPET and aluminium price upturn a blip?
After a poor summer hit soft drinks sales in 2012, brand owners are now seeing packaging costs rise…
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NewsUK competition could stall palm oil progress
Cut-throat competition between British grocers is hampering the UK’s switch to sustainable palm oil…
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NewsLEAF rates its members on sustainability
LEAF has ranked its farmers’ sustainability for the first time…
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NewsCAP reforms leave farmers and green groups at loggerheads
Farming bodies and environmental groups are still divided after yesterday’s key vote over the future of the Common Agricultural Policy.
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NewsCo-op, Nestle and Sainsbury’s join green scheme pilot
The Co-operative Group, Nestle and Sainsbury’s have signed up to a pilot scheme that will explore ways to improve the cradle-to-retail environmental footprint of some of their products…