All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 12
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NewsCalls for probe into ‘missing’ Wales DRS consultation
It’s understood a raft of trade bodies are demanding to know why a response to the consultation, which ran from August to November last year, was never published
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NewsConfidence in freefall as food industry faces ‘worst ever energy crisis’
A new report by the FDF shows confidence levels are ‘in freefall’, with the war in Iran unleashing ‘the worst energy crisis in history’
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NewsSeafood companies not showing working on welfare and sustainability policies
It comes as the global investor network FAIRR Initiative, which represents $95tn in assets, launched the Coller FAIRR Seafood Index to benchmark the social, health and environmental consequences of the operations of 20 businesses
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NewsConsumers cautious with NPD to avoid food waste
Consumers are throwing away less food than they did two years ago but are still not happy with how much food ends up in the bin, according to research by The Harris Poll UK
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NewsSainsbury’s is headline sponsor of The Grocer’s Health Summit
Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts said it was time to ‘refocus our collective attention on the big questions facing the sector’
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Category ReportHow geopolitical events are creating challenges for oils
Suppliers of edible oils likely thought they could breathe easier at the end of 2025, but the market has since been upended
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Category ReportDemand soars for palm oil amid tightened supply
Despite its associations with deforestation, habitat loss, and health risks, demand for palm oil is booming
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Category ReportFilippo Berio launches research project to combat olive tree disease
After the shocks to Mediterranean olive oil supply from the extreme heat and drought conditions in 2022-2025, the industry has a new supply crisis to contend with
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NewsSurging food prices won’t come back down, report warns
The organisation found food prices affected by major shocks either decreased slowly, or not all in its ‘Rockets and Feathers’ report, with shelf prices dropping just 1% after six months, 5% after a year and 7% after two years
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Analysis & FeaturesCan long-term bumper contracts save British farming?
Long-term contracts have become the norm, with retailers claiming they offer farmers security and cash to invest. Is it that straightforward?
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InterviewsKaren Graley on running the EPR engine room
UK Packaging PRO head Karen Graley is taking responsibility for the smooth running of the political hot potato that is extended producer responsibility
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Comment & OpinionHow the cost of living crisis accidentally saved organic
Inflation, social media and the glyphosate debate are finally bringing organic to the mainstream, says Siddhi Mehta, CEO & founder at Rhythm 108
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NewsPut more plant-based food on shelves, leading organisations say
Eating Better, ProVeg UK, WWF, The Food Foundation and Madre Brava have launched a petition setting out four steps to grow plant-based food sales by 2030 and beyond
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NewsClimate-affected foods driving food inflation, research finds
Foods hit by extreme weather are rising over two times faster than the rest of the food basket, analysis found
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NewsTesco expands Sustainable Pig Group with Sofina joining
The expansion will mean the number of pigs supplied through the scheme will grow by almost 30%
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NewsTaps could run dry if government doesn’t act on drought, Lords warn
The cross-party House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee’s report ‘Surviving drought: reclaim the rain’ has said the UK must store, manage and reuse rainwater much better to help prevent both drought and flooding
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NewsFood sector leaders call for swifter action on climate change
The call follows the publication of the Climate Change Committee’s fourth independent assessment of the UK’s climate risk today
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NewsBusinesses sign declaration to scale regenerative farming globally
Organisations including Carlsberg, Diageo, FrieslandCampina and Mondelez signed the document supporting SAI Platform’s Regenerating Together Programme
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NewsLidl rolls out 15p paper carrier bags to all stores
The paper bags have been rolled out gradually at Lidl checkouts since the start of the year
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Category ReportRetailers uphold ESG values, even in tough climate
The major supermarkets have successfully established the quality of their own lines