All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 134
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NewsM&S to source all chicken from ‘slower-reared’ birds by 2022
It means the retailer will have made a major step towards meeting its Better Chicken Commitment welfare pledge
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Analysis & FeaturesHow much of an impact can paper packaging make in fmcg?
Advances in technology are behind increasing use of paper packaging, even for liquids. With consumers broadly in favour, could paper put paid to plastic?
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Analysis & FeaturesSix of the best paper packaging innovations in fmcg
Paper packaging is gaining ground as supermarkets and shoppers look to ditch single-use plastic. Here are some of the most innovative products to hit shelves from the UK’s biggest food and drink brands.
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Analysis & FeaturesPlastic Free July 2021: what it means for supermarkets and shoppers
Now in its 10th year, the challenge encourages people to avoid using or buying single-use plastic for 31 days
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NewsNapolina aims to cut 200 tonnes of plastic with pasta pack revamp
The move will see Napolina’s core pasta range – including Spaghetti, Penne, Fusilli and Rigatoni – switch to 100% cardboard boxes
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NewsThe Collective claims carbon neutral first with Blended yoghurt
The range will go on sale nationally in September and blends real fruit with its live natural yoghurt
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News‘Huge potential’ for insect feeds, claim Tesco and WWF
Around 240,000 tonnes of insect meal per year could potentially be sourced from UK insect farms
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Analysis & FeaturesRecyclable food-grade plastic: the search for the holy grail of packaging
As the plastic tax looms, suppliers and scientists are working hard on a closed-loop system for food-grade polypropylene. Can it be done?
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NewsHenry Dimbleby sources claim meat tax leak is ‘pure speculation’
The Sun claimed to have seen a leaked draft of part two of Dimbleby’s report, and said it claims taxes ‘may be necessary’ to tackle climate change
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NewsCoca-Cola GB to shift entire on-the-go range into 100% recycled plastic
The move covers its entire portfolio of products including Coca-Cola Original Zero, Diet Coke and brands such as Fanta, Sprite and Lilt
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NewsOn The Hook calls for ‘independent review’ of MSC over scrutiny and efficacy concerns
The MSC rejected demands for an independent review and refuted claims it only allows limited stakeholder involvement
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NewsAre you DRS ready? The Grocer hosts webinar on Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme
The Scottish DRS launches on 1 July next year. Make sure you’re up to speed and understand the practicalities and the significance
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NewsUnilever and Boots battle hygiene poverty with ‘You Buy, We Donate’ push
It will see Unilever donating personal care product to The Hygiene Bank charity
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NewsNisa retailers stop nearly 40k meals from going to waste with Too Good To Go
There are currently 133 Nisa stores on board with the anti-waste app since the first sites signed up in September 2019
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NewsFree-from brand Rude Health achieves B Corp accreditation
Rude Health’s certification means it joins more than 70 other food and drink businesses that meet B Corp’s standards
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Comment & OpinionFoundation Earth was our dad Denis Lynn’s final creation. Help us finish what he started
The brainchild of late Finnebrogue founder Denis Lynn, Foundation Earth will launch its traffic light-style eco labelling scheme in September
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NewsMolson Coors to add hard seltzer canning line as part of £25m brewery upgrade
The line will package the 4% abv Three Fold, launched earlier this year
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NewsThis secures biggest ever series A fundraise for UK plant-based brand
This plans to use the cash to support the rapid growth of the business, expand its R&D capabilities and bring to a pipeline of new products to the market.
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NewsSoft drinks giants announce ‘endlessly recyclable’ plastic bottles
Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe have developed samples for their Perrier, Pepsi Max and Orangina brands
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NewsThe Grocer is looking for dairy’s sustainability heroes
We want to hear about dairy’s sustainability heroes from small and large businesses and organisations alike