All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 129
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NewsDefra to ‘cut red tape’ in crop gene editing
The move could further complicate food trade and environmental challenges between the UK and EU
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NewsDanone’s specialised nutrition business achieves B Corp status
The fmcg giant, whose brands include Nutricia, Aptamil and Cow & Gate, was certified with a score of 90.2
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will Defra’s alternative to CAP subsidies work?
George Eustice says three new initiatives will help boost biodiversity. But how will it affect food production and farmers’ bottom lines?
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NewsCarte D’Or slashes plastic use with move to recyclable paper
Available from 29 January, the new packaging will see the brand use 93% less plastic per tub
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NewsJJ Foodservice to switch to cloud computing in carbon-cutting move
JJ said the shift is expected to be completed within the next 24 months
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NewsNational Food Strategy: government has ‘no date’ for response
Sources have confirmed that the White Paper is not now expected until February at the earliest
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NewsWyke Farms launches ‘world first’ carbon-neutral cheddar brand
Century-old ‘secret recipe’ becomes the UK’s latest carbon-neutral fresh food product
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NewsLye Cross Farm lands Ocado listing for its 100% grass-fed cheddar
The cheese is sourced from milk supplied from a local dairy herd that roams on herb-rich pastures in the summer
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NewsVeganuary exceeds 2021 sign-up total with two weeks to spare
The campaign said sign-ups had been boosted by consumers seeking more environmentally friendly food
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NewsLipton Ice Tea censured by ASA over ‘100% recycled’ bottle claim
A poster ad for the brand misleadingly implied the pack’s cap and label were made from rPET
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NewsDrinkWell claims first with fully biodegradable plastic water bottle
The bottle is made from polylactic acid and would degrade via home composting in three to six months, claimed the retailer
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NewsSouthern Co-op selling food beyond best before in 100 stores to cut waste
The society initially kicked off the anti-food waste initiative with two Hampshire stores in December 2019 and February 2020, and has now expanded it to more than 100 stores
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Comment & OpinionHow to tackle ‘hidden plastic’ and avoid taxation
Too many businesses are using excessive amounts of pallet wrapping and the wrong materials, says Bernard Sellars, managing director of Lindum Packaging
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Comment & OpinionThe five factors that will shape fmcg advertising in 2022
From the crackdown on HFSS promotions to a rise in influencer marketing, 2022 has much in store for the ad landscape, says Brinsley Dresden, head of advertising law at Lewis Silkin LLP
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NewsConvenience stores face soaring electric bills under ‘volatile’ energy market
EDF Energy warned energy prices are expected to remain high for the remainder of 2022 and “possibly beyond”
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NewsArla Foods more than doubles its carbon emissions reduction plan
The dairy co-op is now aiming to cut CO2e scope one and two emissions by 63% by 2030
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Comment & OpinionCould Morrisons’ milk ‘sniff test’ herald a reappraisal of on-pack labelling?
Food waste is now treated with more urgency, and consumer reticence now feels like a flimsy justification for ruling out action
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Comment & OpinionPlastic packaging: industry can and should go further than government mandates
With a solution already proven to work, what’s missing now is the demand for it in packaging
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NewsDimbleby: government won’t last a week if it brings in meat tax
The National Food Strategy has urged the government to “nudge” consumers towards eating less meat
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NewsMFG to invest £50m in 60 new electric vehicle charging hubs this year
The new hubs will be a mixture of EV charging hubs added to existing MFG sites as well as new standalone ones