All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 193
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NewsLost Sheep claims UK first with compostable speciality coffee pods
The Nespresso-compatible pods are made from waste wood bark from the paper industry
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NewsDanish Crown pledges to go carbon neutral by 2050
The group is in the process of setting up sustainability projects tackling issues from energy and water consumption to packaging and transport
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NewsArla pledges to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2050
The group’s top 10% most sustainable farms produced almost 15% more milk over the year than the 10% least sustainable, it said
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NewsCo-op listed in consumer app for searching ethical standards
CoGo asks users to choose what issues they care about from a list including packaging waste and supply chain transparency
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NewsSustainability of apprenticeship programme questioned by NAO
The number of people starting apprenticeships had “fallen substantially” since the introduction of reforms in 2017
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NewsRecycling overhaul will put huge costs on business, says BRC
The BRC this week held talks with supplier trade bodies and packaging compliance bosses
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NewsAndrew Thornton's plastic-free aisles lead to sales rise
Thornton said he is continually looking to introduce more plastic-free lines
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NewsLidl to trial removal of 9p bags for life in Welsh stores
The trial in 54 Welsh stores alone is expected to save 150 tonnes of plastic a year
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NewsM&S to publish complete list of global tea and coffee suppliers
The retailer has promised to share an interactive map of its 135 suppliers on its website
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NewsMSC consults again to toughen fishery certification criteria
The move would see tighter controls on shark finning and compartmentalisation
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NewsTesco increases bottle size for trial DRS vending machines
Tesco told The Grocer it was now accepting any bottle up to three litres
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NewsWaitrose pledges to make all own-brand cocoa Fairtrade
Retailer made the commitment to mark the start of Faitrade Fortnight
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Analysis & FeaturesIs eliminating palm oil really the sustainable thing to do?
Iceland has drawn attention to the issue, but is it realistic to cut out palm oil? Is it even the answer?
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NewsNorthern Irish Nisa makes switch to sustainable packaging
Milestone Rathfriland Nisa Extra is now selling a large proportion of its take-home meals in new Vegware packaging
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NewsHalf of Brits want clearer recycling labelling, says survey
A fifth of consumers admit mistakenly throwing non-recyclable packaging into their recycling bin
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NewsHovis links with Terracycle for bread bag recycling scheme
In October, Hovis added clearer recycling messaging to its packaging to ‘boost the number of bags that are disposed of correctly’
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Comment & OpinionSustainability is set to succeed whimsy as the key driver of food trends
Today’s Future 50 Foods report forecasts which foods are expected to gain popularity due to their sustainability
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NewsOn-the-go plastic-free straw ‘first’ picked up by Nestlé
The straw from Swiss packaging supplier SIG is made from paperboard
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NewsGovernment considering 'watered down' version of DRS
Environment secretary Michael Gove said the government was considering two options for DRS
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NewsWaitrose adds online 'aisle' for certified B Corp products
The trial bands together 20 brands and 50 products for sale on its website