All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 112
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Comment & OpinionMore delays to DRS are in nobody’s interest. A digital system would change the game
By opening the door for a digital DRS, there is a real possibility delays would not be needed, says Alice Rackley, CEO at Polytag
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NewsGrowers warn of crop issues due to heatwave impact and lack of rain
Potential crops affected include oats, grains, brassicas and some top fruit such as apples and pears
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NewsDove launches more efficient Men+Care deodorant size in sustainability push
The brand has removed propellant gas but maintained the same level of antiperspirant
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NewsBiffa made logistics partner for Scotland’s deposit return scheme
Biffa is also working with Circularity Scotland on a major project to build a new PET recycling plant in Scotland, to support the scheme
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NewsSainsbury’s brings back Great Fruit & Veg Challenge
Customers who pick up the fruit & veg featured in the initiative can earn up to an additional 750 bonus Nectar points
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NewsWrap CEO Marcus Gover to stand down after six years
Gover said the environmental challenges facing the industry had “never been greater”
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Comment & OpinionHow bottling closer to home can help the drinks industry adapt to rising costs
The traditional approach of brewing and packaging a product in its home market before shipping to consumers abroad looks to have gone down the drain, says Francois Sonneville, senior beverages analyst at Rabobank
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NewsTerraCycle launches ‘zero waste’ recycling scheme for food manufacturers
It collects waste items such as hair nets, earplugs, disposable gloves and safety equipment and sends them to third-party processing partners
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NewsM&S ditches best before dates on fruit & veg
The retailer is removing best before dates from the labels of over 300 fresh produce items and replacing them with a code system
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NewsDutch farmer protests ‘haven’t affected’ food exports to UK
Bigger worries centre around the spread of African swine fever to the German-Dutch border
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NewsNoble Foods-owned Purely Organic brand certified as carbon neutral
Purely Organic has worked with the Carbon Trust to further strengthen its sustainability credentials
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NewsInflation overtakes climate emergency as public’s biggest concern
The rising cost of living is now one of the biggest concerns for 40% of Brits, the highest level for around 40 years
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Comment & OpinionWill backtracking on environment targets and commitments turn from trickle to flood?
Government, companies and consumers all starting to question concern for environment amid more immediate fight for survival
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Category ReportIs organic’s luck about to run out? Organic category report 2022
Organic sales have shrunk slower in grocery than standard food. But can the category’s fortunes endure the cost of living crisis?
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Comment & OpinionSpread a warm glow by communicating your brand’s benefits
Source: Unsplash Rubies has developed a calculator that shows exactly how much fruit & veg a person or restaurant has saved from waste by choosing its products Doing good feels good. Being a purpose-led brand, we’re constantly searching for ways to harness this feeling, in order to ...
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NewsFlorette appoints horticulture expert to showcase brand credentials
The collaboration will see Michael Perry, also known as Mr Plant Geek, produce exclusive content for the brand alongside sponsorship of The Plant Based Podcast
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat the ‘zombie government’ means for flagship policies on food
With a leadership race so far focused on tax cuts, what does the ‘zombie government’ mean for flagship policies on food?
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NewsNaked Sprout exceeds crowdfunding target to reinvent sustainable tissue category
Eco tissue products challenger Naked Sprout has raised more than twice its targeted goal in a crowdfunding campaign as it seeks to shake up the category and take on sustainable rival Cheeky Panda.
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NewsPepsiCo rolls back use of 100% recycled plastic bottles amid supply struggles
PepsiCo said it was “working hard to establish additional supply”
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NewsDeposit return scheme: government to reconsider time frame for rollout
Last year a dozen different trade bodies wrote to government warning EPR proposals were based on an “unrealistic” time frame