All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 13
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NewsOcado and Co-op call for digital DRS after Wales drops out
The UK government has this week laid out the regulation in parliament to pave the way for a DRS system in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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NewsArla collaborates with retailers on methane-reducing feed trial
The first of its kind joint initiative will see a collective effort to trial the use of Bovaer, a feed additive that reduces enteric methane emissions from cows on average by 27%
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NewsDeposit return scheme: regulations published despite Wales pullout
Publication of the DRS legislation was seen as a vital step towards hitting the UK government’s timetable
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NewsMorrisons reaches one billion kilos of product measured for emissions
The retailer committed to be the first supermarket supplied by net zero UK farms by 2030 – five years ahead of its competitors
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NewsMoma launches 10 new products alongside major redesign
It has launched 10 products including oat milks, porridge sachets and iced coffees
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NewsFrylight reduces bottle weight by 9% to reduce carbon emissions
The change will remove 20 tonnes of plastic from the supply chain
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NewsBP renews contract with markdown tech Retail Insight for three more years
Other retailers using the technology include Lincolnshire Co-op and Central Co-op
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NewsCod prices to reach highest level ever after quota slashed
Next year’s total allowable catch for Barents Sea North East Arctic cod has been reduced by 25% to 340,000 tonnes, in light of declining stocks
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Wales backs out, is there any hope left for a UK DRS?
Hopes DRS would be simpler under Labour have been shattered, as Wales’ withdrawal leaves drinks industry players ‘speechless’
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NewsKFC rows back on Better Chicken Commitment pledge claiming industry is not ready
Animal protection charity The Humane League UK has called for a protest at KFC’s headquarters in Woking next week
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NewsFood transparency body faces shake-up as Labour increases outside scrutiny
The move comes with growing pressure on Labour to distance itself from food and drink companies in policy setting on areas such as obesity
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NewsIceland backs bid for warmer frozen food temperatures
The supermarket has joined a coalition advocating for a rise in frozen food temperature standards to slash CO2 emissions
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NewsSteve Reed says deposit return scheme ‘better’ without Wales
Drinks industry bosses were left stunned this week, after Wales withdrew from the planned UK-wide rollout of DRS in October 2027
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Comment & OpinionFarmer protests are about more than a tax break
The current system is failing our farmers, our fields, and our future harvests, says Edd Lees, co-founder at Wildfarmed
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Category ReportMaking UK fish fitter for the future
Investment is pouring into Grimsby, where 70% of the UK’s fish is processed. So, we headed to Lincolnshire to see where it’s going
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NewsOne in seven green claims highly likely to mislead consumers, BRC finds
Almost three in four products now feature some form of green claim, new analysis found
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NewsSupermarkets to sign Plastics Pact Mark II to ramp up reuse and refill
Retailers will be asked to agree to the mass rollout of standardised technology on a sector-by-sector basis across their stores
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Comment & OpinionEconomic headwinds only strengthen the case for tackling food waste
There are people hanging on by the skin of their teeth, yet we continue to pour surplus food into the bin, says Mark Game, founder of The Bread and Butter Thing
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NewsPlans to rid supply chains of deforestation in peril as EU votes to amend flagship law
Campaigners have sounded the alarm over new amendments made to the EU’s deforestation regulation
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Category ReportWhat’s the future of Fairtrade?
As Fairtrade turns 30, it is working with retailers on an innovative sourcing trial – but its farmers still face a wealth of challenges