All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 11
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News£80m raise makes Eka UK’s largest early-stage VC for health
The firm’s oversubscribed second fund will invest in up to 30 UK startups in the seed and pre-seed stages
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NewsClean Food Group secures £4.5m to scale sustainable oils factory
It follows the purchase of the factory and 12-acre site in Knowsley in September, which gave the company a fermentation capacity of one million litres
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NewsMCS accused of ignoring government, fishers and scientists
Seafood industry stakeholders said the guide did not accurately reflect International Council for the Exploration of the Seas’ advice, nor considered efforts to ease fishing pressure on stocks including cod, langoustine and mackerel
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NewsIndependent brewers hesitant to embrace cans despite EPR hit on glass
The proportion of beer packaged into cans by SIBA members has fallen from 13% in 2021 to 11% last year
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Oils: 23 May
Volume sales of edible oils finally began to recover last year after poor olive harvests triggered record-breaking inflation in 2024.
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Comment & OpinionDemands for more oil are crude. Renewable energy will protect our food system
Some commentators have advocated intensifying oil production to protect food supplies. This is profoundly misguided, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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News‘Transformational’ Tesco animal feed site marks ‘step change’ in war against food waste
The opening of the animal feed production facility in Chelveston marks a page turner for Tesco, following a major scandal that derailed its food waste reduction targets
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NewsUK seas in decline despite record protection levels, NGOs say
Defra’s latest UK Marine Strategy found the UK has not achieved ‘good environmental status’ in 13 out of 15 indicators covering areas including species health, seafood contamination and litter
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InterviewsHow to keep recipe box customers: lessons from Mindful Chef’s CEO
The Covid-era ‘hyper-growth’ for recipe boxes is over. But Mindful Chef CEO Fabien Desiage believes there’s plenty of room for his health-driven brand
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Analysis & FeaturesAfter ‘decisive step’ on food, what does Unilever do now?
Investors pushed for an exit from food – but shares have fallen since news broke. What does an HPC-focused Unilever look like?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow big is the future for regenerative farming?
It has no agreed definition, yet brands and retailers are getting on board. Can the regenerative movement outpace organic?
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NewsExchange for Change proposes DRS exemptions and grants for indie retailers
Exchange for Change will set aside a total of £60m to provide grants over the first three years of scheme operation
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NewsFierce Beer lands Sainsbury’s listing to launch Fierce for Good Foundation
The foundation will be governed by an internal steering committee comprised of employees from across the business.
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ProfilesEcotone’s Jonathan Fish on vinyl, Roger Federer and Sunday roasts
‘We need to be braver, move faster, and bring shoppers with us through education and accessibility’
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NewsNo sustainable choice for UK cod, warns Marine Conservation Society
The charity, which has published its latest Good Fish Guide, warned that declining ratings for key UK fish highlighted ‘growing sustainability concerns for local stocks’
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy does the UK lag globally on food redistribution?
Distribution of surplus food is one of the topics in the spotlight at The UK Food & Drink Shows this month
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Category ReportUnilever bets big on the natural grooming boom
In the US, ‘looksmaxxing’ is on the rise with young men
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Colin Markham, agriculture sustainability manager, Müller
‘Markets, regulations, and consumer expectations shift all the time, so the industry has to adapt quickly’
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the co-operative society movement still working in retail?
The Co-op Group has taken a battering, while a recent merger has created the UK’s biggest independent society. What does this say about the 182-year-old co-op movement and its future in UK retail?
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NewsChallenge over precision-bred GMO plants regulation heads to High Court
Environmental advocacy group Beyond GM and others have brought a judicial review against the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025