All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 188
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NewsChristmas food waste a key issue for shoppers, reveals Waitrose survey
More than half of shoppers want to reduce food waste this Christmas
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NewsGressingham and FareShare to distribute 2,000 surplus turkeys for Christmas
Gressingham Foods has diverted its surplus frozen birds to FareShare, which will redistribute them to groups across the UK
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Comment & OpinionWhy industry needs to push plastics news to the top of the agenda
Today’s report on progress in the war against plastic has been buried in Brexit headlines
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NewsSupermarkets and suppliers produced one million tonnes of plastic in 2018
The figures have been released for the first time by Wrap
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NewsWrap calls for greater wholesaler engagement on food waste
Wrap has signed up 187 food businesses to its Food Waste Reduction Roadmap, but just five are wholesalers
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NewsBritvic reveals ‘impactful’ carbon emissions reduction plans
The soft drinks giant said it planned to halve emissions from its own operations by 2025, achieving net zero emissions by 2050
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NewsCranswick launches ‘sustainability showcase’ website
The major meat processor will offer ‘transparent reporting’ and regular news updates through its new site
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Analysis & FeaturesIndustry reacts to ‘encouraging’ report on Scottish deposit return scheme plans
Here are reactions from across the industry to a key report on plans for a DRS in Scotland
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NewsAsda to switch to 100% recyclable trays across all own-label steak
The change is in line with Asda’s commitment to ‘Use less and recycle more’
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NewsSmall brands ramp up the war on plastic with packaging plays
Northern Bloc is to launch what is claims are the first-ever fully recyclable, biodegradable ice cream tubs across its range
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NewsCoca-Cola European Partners opens £20m Edmonton line to boost sustainable production
The production line will make ‘bag-in-box’ products, which contain concentrate for foodservice and licensed operators
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NewsTesco and WWF link to produce Sustainable Basket Metric environmental measure
The supermarket’s Sustainable Basket Metric will initially involve 20 Tesco products
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NewsDRS for bottles ‘should be expanded to more packaging’, say Scottish MPs
Scheme should begin with plastic and glass bottles but evolve over time
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NewsYora extends insect-based petfood range with dog snack trio
Each 100g SKU is made with the larvae of black soldier flies
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NewsSoap Co boosts sustainable personal care lineup
All three of the premium brand’s main innovations are 100% natural, vegan and plastic-free
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Comment & OpinionFmcg sector is making progress on plastic
The statistics are damning – there are 100 million tonnes of plastics in the oceans, says Barclays’ Warren Ackerman
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NewsDunbia commits to 30% reduction in greenhouse emissions by 2030
The meat processor made the announcement in the wake of the UN Climate Change Summit in Madrid
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NewsTesco pledges £10m to protect Brazilian soy-producing region from deforestation
Tesco’s investment will incentivise farmers to grow soy on existing agricultural land rather than burning virgin forest
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NewsAF Blakemore joins Refill campaign against plastic pollution
The company has registered 68 of its Blakemore Retail Spar convenience stores on the Refill app
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NewsUnregulated Atlantic mackerel catch surge prompts emergency meeting
Retailers met privately last month to discuss the surge in unregulated catches of Atlantic mackerel