All Sustainability and environment articles
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NewsFarmers facing £810m hit from EU SPS deal crop chemical ‘alignment’
Farmers are calling for a ‘phased’ approach to rule alignment on crop protection, with many UK approved herbicide products currently banned in the EU
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NewsDove makes refillable antiperspirant debut with nine lines
The launch comprises three starter kits, each containing a case and one 35ml refill with a choice of three fragrances
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Comment & OpinionIs Exchange for Change a turning point in the UK’s DRS drama?
We’re still whispering it quietly, but could DRS actually make it off the ground? All of a sudden October 2027 doesn’t seem that far away
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NewsMults threaten soy traders over Amazon deforestation backtrack
UK supermarkets have warned soy traders their decision to ditch the Amazon Soy Moratorium could ’determine future sourcing decisions’
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NewsVertical farm Fischer Farms launches New Eden bagged salads brand on Ocado
The range includes three SKUs – Burger Lettuce, Zesty Mixed Salad and Pea Shoots – which have launched on Ocado
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NewsDefra circularity boss Emma Bourne gets new EU reset role
Bourne, who has held the role for the past three years, will start as director general for EU Reset and Trade next month
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NewsUK’s leading supermarkets ‘way behind’ European rivals on sustainability goals
The Superlist Environment Europe report, by sustainability think tank Questionmark, ranks the actions of 27 major supermarkets to compare progress on environmental and sustainable diet goals
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NewsPlastic-free seaweed polymer maker Plantsea smashes crowdfunding target
Seaweed-based, biodegradable membrane innovator Plantsea has ‘smashed’ its £500k crowdfunding target to raise £845k, taking it a step closer to cutting plastic out of laundry capsules
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NewsSustainable seafood sales boomed in 2025, MSC report finds
Consumers spent an estimated £1.7bn on 189,900 tonnes of MSC-certified products and menu items in 2024/25, which was an increase of 14% in volume and value compared to the previous year
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NewsExchange for Change unveiled as new name of deposit return scheme
Drinks bosses and retailers who are spearheading the scheme hope the new trading name will become synonymous with the scheme
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NewsMore detail required from government on animal welfare push, MPs warn
The Animal Welfare Strategy outlined a series of high-profile commitments, such as ending cages for laying hens and banning farrowing crates for sows – but there are concerns over a lack of binding timelines, interim milestones and delivery plans
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NewsMackerel prices soar as demand and supply pressures take hold
According to analysis of Assosia data by The Grocer, 67 out of 79 lines in the traditional big four, discounters, Ocado and Waitrose have increased in price by between 5% and 92% in the past year
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NewsRe:Water invests £2m in new Herefordshire production site
The new site will be operational from next month
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Category ReportLonger lasting laundry: trends in household cleaning 2026
Today’s shoppers expect more from their detergent than simple stain removal. They want trendy scents and gentler products to make sure their clothes last
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are supermarket bins ending up full of in-date edible food?
A TikTok activist is embarrassing supermarkets with videos of store bins filled with in-date food. What’s going on, and what needs to change?
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Category ReportThe new roll models: trends in household paper products 2026
Eco loo rolls are flying in the supers as big brands’ sales go down the pan. Who are these challengers and how are they different?
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NewsUK at ‘high risk’ from ecosystem collapse and biodiversity loss
The government report warned ecosystem degradation was ’occurring across all regions’, placing the UK’s self-sufficiency at risk
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NewsEat Dirt targets ‘filthbag’ shoppers with laundry detergent in a tin
The brand’s first laundry detergent is the non-bio Bitter Orange, promising notes of mandarin, neroli and amber
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NewsWyke Farms improves profits but warns more needed to build resilience
Wyke MD Rich Clothier warned ‘returns across the business still need to improve so we can continue to invest’
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NewsNGOs attack industry ‘negative influence’ on food strategy
The letter calls on ministers to protect plans from the ‘negative influence of [food] businesses and their associations’