All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 145
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NewsTesco’s wonky fruit & veg range saves 50 million packs of food so far
In five years the total weight of fruit and veg sold is 44,000 tonnes
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NewsPrinces slashes Indian Ocean tuna catch but warns more needs to be done
The canned food giant has reduced its catch from the fishery by half due to sustainability concerns
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NewsGousto trials edible stock cube wrappers to cut plastic use
The move is part of Gousto’s ongoing work to reduce plastic packaging in its recipe boxes
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NewsOatly building new research centre to further the potential of oats
The plant-based giant said work on the new facility, based in Sweden, would complete in 2023
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NewsCo-op rebrands six stores to Co-op26 for climate change awareness
Co-op will also feature the new branding across its social media channels for the duration of the conference
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NewsMara Seaweed to cast net further overseas following funding boost
Domestic and international demand for high-quality seaweed for use as a food source and health supplement is on the rise as consumers seek out nutrient-rich alternative protein and sustainable seafood, according to the business, which launched in 2013.
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Comment & OpinionPrepare for the ‘next quinoa’. The International Year of Millets is on the horizon
Efforts are being made to boost demand, and develop the systems and infrastructure needed to make this versatile crop a viable alternative, says Eddie Reynolds, science writer and volunteer for the Isha Foundation
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets are ramping up net zero efforts – but is it enough?
COP26 is just the time for governments and companies alike to give greater thought and action to their net zero efforts
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Analysis & FeaturesEggs to Apples, East Sussex: the full-basket farm shop
Based in the village of Hurst Green, the award-winning family business has blended farm shop tradition with 21st-century attitude
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NewsSainsbury’s brings net zero target forward to 2035 ahead of COP26
The retailer will be using 100% renewable electricity across its entire estate by the end of the year
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NewsWaitrose 2021/2022 Food & Drink report: top trends, facts and findings
This year’s Food & Drink report provides a glimpse into how consumer habits shifted as we emerged from the pandemic
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Comment & OpinionHow to break the cycle of short-term pressure dictating the food system
It’s time to reimagine the UK food supply chain and invest in new technologies and facilities, says SmartParc’s Jackie Wild
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NewsTesco commits to closing living wage gaps in its UK banana supply chain
Though half of its banana suppliers already paid a living wage to workers, the remainder had gaps ranging between 2% and 18%, Tesco said
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Promotional FeaturesSustainability and the customer feedback loop
With consumers more eco-conscious than ever before, consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies need to be one step ahead of the curve on sustainability, showing how they can innovate products and services that meet shoppers’ changing demands. And technology can help them achieve this, says SAP
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Comment & OpinionWhy a soy roadmap could disconnect European meat consumption from South American deforestation
The Retail Soy Group roadmap must have buy-in from companies to effect real change, says Robin Willoughby, UK director, Mighty Earth
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NewsCo-op joins carbon reduction campaign in run-up to COP26
Co-op has already pledged to become a net zero business by 2040
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Comment & OpinionWagamama’s adorable monster goes on an environmental rampage
With COP26 just around the corner, brands are increasingly highlighting environmental cred in their ad campaigns
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Comment & OpinionCelebrity Trash Monsters: stars suit up to viscerally demonstrate wasteful ways
With COP26 just around the corner, broadcasters are packing schedules with environmentally conscious content
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Comment & OpinionThe Net Zero Strategy’s meat and dairy omissions could turn out to be irrelevant
Many in the industry are striving to beat the government’s green targets
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Comment & OpinionBusiness owners have a duty to accelerate their work on climate
It’s six years on from the landmark Paris Agreement where world leaders signed a binding global agreement to tackle climate change