All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 179
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NewsFareShare urges government not to cut off food surplus funds
So far the funding has provided an additional 29.5 million meals for vulnerable people
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NewsBeyond Meat boosts UK presence with Sainsbury’s launch
The listing follows a shift in production to Beyond Meat’s new Dutch manufacturing facility
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NewsSpar stops 100 tonnes of black plastic reaching landfill with recyclable packaging
Spar has pledged to completely remove single-use plastic from its own-label products by 2025
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NewsJames Hall adds stores to successful Too Good To Go food waste trial
The Spar wholesaler has sold 459 bags of surplus stock in just two weeks
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NewsMilk & More launches refillable cleaning products scheme
Products available include hand soap, detergent, fabric conditioner and washing-up liquid
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NewsMondelez reduces share bag packaging
Mondelez has cut the amount of packaging in its Cadbury share bags by 15%.
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NewsCold chain sector embarks on ‘road to net zero’ as it reckons with environmental impact
The Cold Chain Federation will hold a series of workshops with industry players
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NewsParfetts rolls out carbon reduction programme
As part of a raft of measures, the business has installed electric car charge points at its head office in Stockport
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Comment & OpinionBiodiversity and climate change go hand in hand – the food industry must step up
The food industry has kept quiet on the agricultural monocultures that wreck biodiversity, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsTalks on mandatory food waste reporting ‘active’ again after coronavirus pause
Almost 200 companies and trade bodies were represented in talks last week, led by the department and Wrap
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NewsM&S ends use of soya feed in milk supply chain to fight deforestation
The retailer worked with the 44 British dairy farmers who produce its milk to replace soya feed with alternatives
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NewsTesco pledges 300% plant-based sales hike by 2025 in sustainability drive
The commitment feeds into the retailer and WWF’s pledge to halve the environmental impact of shopping baskets by 2030
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NewsHarry’s expands with five scalp care additions to haircare lineup
And The Bluebeard’s Revenge makes its packaging more sustainable
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NewsCentral England Co-op offers eco-friendly delivery through Snappy Shopper
The trial in its Derby and Birmingham stores will see shopping delivered to local residents via an electronic vehicle
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NewsWaitrose to launch plastic-free wrapping paper this Christmas
The wrapping paper is made from sustainable Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper and printed using water-based inks
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NewsWrap plans Food Waste Action Week for March 2021
Wrap said it also intended to focus on the link between food waste and climate change
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NewsNestlé to pilot recyclable Purina wet pouches in the Netherlands
Its new Purina Felix pouches are made with polypropylene
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NewsNorwegian Seafood Council launches retail tie-ups with Asda and Waitrose
The partnerships will begin in October and will take in advertising and consumer activity
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NewsElla’s Kitchen teams up with Danone for babyfood pouch recycling scheme
They are calling on other food brands to join them in ensuring less packaging goes to landfill
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Comment & OpinionRoadmap report shows transparency is key in the fight against food waste
It’s been heartening to see the magnificent response by the industry to feeding the hungry and cutting waste, but many companies are lagging behind





