All Sustainability and environment articles
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How food ingredients companies can drive sustainable change throughout the supply chain
Climate change is top of the agenda for businesses and consumers alike, driving food ingredients companies to take action to improve their sustainability impact. Here we explore the strategies ofi is implementing, and the learnings we can take from their progress.
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Comment & Opinion
COP16 highlighted the need for retailer action on nature
Nature is climbing up the industry agenda, and the time for action is now, says Andrew Opie, director of food and sustainability at BRC
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News
Tesco launches milk sustainability partnership with Arla and Müller
The launch of the Future Dairy Partnership marks a significant step towards uniting the dairy industry to accelerate reduction of emissions
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News
Milliways launches in France as part of international rollout
It is part of a global rollout for the London-headquartered company and follows the major move to launch nationwide in the US at the start of October
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News
MSC launches global initiative to accelerate sustainability in fisheries
Over 500 fisheries have been certified according to the MSC’s Fisheries Standard. However, the organisation said there was an urgent need for more rapid progress
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Analysis & Features
Single-use vapes ban: what next for the top two brands?
Both ElfBar and Lost Mary built their success on disposable lines
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News
Woods Foodservice expands fleet with fully electric vehicles
The wholesaler is planning to switch its entire fleet to electric and low-emission vehicles
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Comment & Opinion
Valencia floods are a tragic reminder of climate change threat to food supply
Thousands of hectares of farmland are submerged following heavy rains across eastern Spain
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News
‘Shafted’ farmers dismayed by budget tax hikes warn of price increases
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget has been slammed by the farming sector for its ‘betrayal’ over tax hikes
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News
Food Thoughts acquires Doisy & Dam from Nurture Brands to create new confectionery proposition
Food Thoughts has acquired vegan confectionery challenger Doisy & Dam from Nurture Brands to expand the ethical home baking brand into a new category
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Comment & Opinion
Delay EPR or face the fallout in jobs and growth
According to Defra, final fees will only be known after the scheme begins – this is nonsensical, says Miles Beale, CEO of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association
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News
Soy deforestation in Brazil on rise as Cargill accused of exposing UK poultry to law breaches
Exclusive new data shows soy-driven deforestation in Brazil is increasing amid claims UK businesses risk breaching upcoming laws
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News
Ocado extends online reusable packaging scheme
Phase one of the trial, which began in August, included Ocado Reuse Basmati Rice 2kg and Ocado Reuse Penne Pasta 1kg
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News
Farm shop veterans open venture in Grimsthorpe Castle estate
The shop will trade from Thursday to Saturday each while the castle is closed
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News
Modern Milkman cuts losses in half in latest results
The Manchester-based business posted an operating loss of £10.5m in the year to 31 December 2023, down from £22.8m in 2022
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Comment & Opinion
Don’t ‘virtue signal’ on plastic – it’s not always the enemy
Consumers dislike plastic, but it has its place, says Jenny Costa of Rubies in the Rubble
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News
Waste giant Biffa launches partnership with Olio app to tackle hunger crisis
Businesses using Biffa as their waste partner will be able to set aside unsold food at the end of the working day for Olio volunteers to collect
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News
European food and drink businesses ‘struggling’ with growing environmental regulations
Companies across Europe are now considering relocating operations to manage regulatory pressures, according to DLA Piper
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Analysis & Features
How the Welbeck estate went large to win farm shop award
Winner of the small farm shop award in 2020, Welbeck has made its space work hard to pick up the large farm shop prize
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News
Producers handed reins for £1.7bn EPR packaging tax
The governments promised to act on the recommendations of the new group, saying they were determined EPR should launch “on a firm footing”