All Sustainability and environment articles
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Comment & OpinionFeedback: ASA and eco claims, HFSS rules and mackerel prices
This week’s letters page reveals the tightrope brands walk between clear claims, credible health regulation and responsible sourcing
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NewsSysco GB moves closer to renewable energy target in wind farm deal
The agreement will see Sysco secure the equivalent of around a third of its expected energy use by 2030
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NewsFlavour Bombs and My Skin Feels impress on Dragons’ Den
Flavour Bombs walked away from the den with £50k from Peter Jones in return for a 25% stake, while skincare brand My Skin Feels secured a joint £50k from Deborah Meaden and Gary Neville for 20% of the business
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Comment & OpinionWant to reach net zero? We must start by fixing food waste
Put simply, the UK cannot meet its net zero commitments without addressing food waste, says Estelle Herszenhorn, director of food system transformation at Wrap
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NewsForever chemicals plan ignores farming and pesticides, groups say
On Monday, environment minister Emma Hardy announced the government’s PFAS (Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) Plan would help reduce their harmful effects and transition to safer alternatives
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NewsDeliveroo launches more sustainable packaging for UK restaurants
The new packaging was created as part of a three-way partnership between Deliveroo, packaging producer Biopack and Sheffield Hallam University
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NewsFood system change momentum is building but risks remain, report finds
In its latest report, Building our Food Future: The Barometer, the Planeatary Alliance has revealed that in parts of the sector, decisions about range, promotions and sourcing are already being shaped by nutrition, cost and climate considerations, driven by supply volatility health pressures and policy
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NewsKluraLabs secures £8m to roll out packaging innovation in UK retail
The Cambridge-based company’s technology is designed to slow the spoilage of food and reduce waste, improving logistics and efficiencies for retailers and suppliers
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NewsViña Concha y Toro acquires Provence rosé brand Maison Mirabeau
Founded by husband-and-wife team Stephen and Jeany Cronk in 2010, the Provence rosé brand is distributed in more than 40 countries, including the UK, the Netherlands and Australia
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NewsCheeky Panda and Kit & Kin censured by ASA over eco claims
Cheeky Panda and Kit & Kin were investigated by the ads regulator after P&G complained about messaging on their websites
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Analysis & FeaturesGLP-1s: Could they help make food more sustainable?
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could be the hidden ally in the fight to make food more sustainable, with consumers set to eat less than ever before
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NewsMcCain unveils UK Farm of the Future to futureproof British agriculture
In partnership with the University of Leeds, this is McCain’s third commercial-scale research and innovation site to trial regenerative agriculture practices
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NewsDecarbonising British food would add less than 1% to food bills, new research shows
The research from Resolution Foundation revealed decarbonising food production is estimated to cost less than £1bn a year through to 2050
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NewsEco-Products to launch sustainable packaging into UK foodservice
It looks to offer ‘practical, scalable solutions’ as hospitality operators juggle new UK packaging regulations, EPR, and ‘increasing pressure’ to reduce waste
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NewsFarming: new £21.5m government fund to drive innovation in England
At least £21.5m in funding will back 15 innovation projects across England, delivered through Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme in partnership with Innovate UK
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Category ReportMeat feels the heat: trends in meat & poultry 2026
Sustainability and cost concerns mean Brits are eating less meat. The trade’s response: playing up UK produce’s high standards
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NewsYarde Farm launches industrially compostable ice cream mini tubs
The compostable mini tubs will be introduced alongside two new flavours, the first to be sold in this packaging
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NewsGreen Giant owner General Mills to boost regenerative agriculture
The programme spans 250 farms supplying General Mills’ Green Giant production site in Landes south-western France
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Comment & OpinionVeganuary veil misses the bigger health opportunity
If the goal is to build lasting, healthy habits across the nation, we may need to move beyond binary choices and restrictive labels, says Harvey Choat, MD at Nexus PR
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NewsFresh Direct completes Leaf Marque and accelerates sustainable farming
The company is now collaborating with regenerative farming experts to pilot projects with three growers