All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 21
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Analysis & FeaturesGLP-1s: Could they help make food more sustainable?
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could be the hidden ally in the fight to make food more sustainable, with consumers set to eat less than ever before
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NewsMcCain unveils UK Farm of the Future to futureproof British agriculture
In partnership with the University of Leeds, this is McCain’s third commercial-scale research and innovation site to trial regenerative agriculture practices
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NewsDecarbonising British food would add less than 1% to food bills, new research shows
The research from Resolution Foundation revealed decarbonising food production is estimated to cost less than £1bn a year through to 2050
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NewsEco-Products to launch sustainable packaging into UK foodservice
It looks to offer ‘practical, scalable solutions’ as hospitality operators juggle new UK packaging regulations, EPR, and ‘increasing pressure’ to reduce waste
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NewsFarming: new £21.5m government fund to drive innovation in England
At least £21.5m in funding will back 15 innovation projects across England, delivered through Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme in partnership with Innovate UK
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Category ReportMeat feels the heat: trends in meat & poultry 2026
Sustainability and cost concerns mean Brits are eating less meat. The trade’s response: playing up UK produce’s high standards
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NewsYarde Farm launches industrially compostable ice cream mini tubs
The compostable mini tubs will be introduced alongside two new flavours, the first to be sold in this packaging
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NewsGreen Giant owner General Mills to boost regenerative agriculture
The programme spans 250 farms supplying General Mills’ Green Giant production site in Landes south-western France
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Comment & OpinionVeganuary veil misses the bigger health opportunity
If the goal is to build lasting, healthy habits across the nation, we may need to move beyond binary choices and restrictive labels, says Harvey Choat, MD at Nexus PR
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NewsFresh Direct completes Leaf Marque and accelerates sustainable farming
The company is now collaborating with regenerative farming experts to pilot projects with three growers
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NewsFarmers facing £810m hit from EU SPS deal crop chemical ‘alignment’
Farmers are calling for a ‘phased’ approach to rule alignment on crop protection, with many UK-approved herbicide products currently banned in the EU
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NewsDove makes refillable antiperspirant debut with nine lines
The launch comprises three starter kits, each containing a case and one 35ml refill with a choice of three fragrances
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Comment & OpinionIs Exchange for Change a turning point in the UK’s DRS drama?
We’re still whispering it quietly, but could DRS actually make it off the ground? All of a sudden October 2027 doesn’t seem that far away
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NewsMults threaten soy traders over Amazon deforestation backtrack
UK supermarkets have warned soy traders their decision to ditch the Amazon Soy Moratorium could ’determine future sourcing decisions’
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NewsVertical farm Fischer Farms launches New Eden bagged salads brand on Ocado
The range includes three SKUs – Burger Lettuce, Zesty Mixed Salad and Pea Shoots – which have launched on Ocado
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NewsDefra circularity boss Emma Bourne gets new EU reset role
Bourne, who has held the role for the past three years, will start as director general for EU Reset and Trade next month
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NewsUK’s leading supermarkets ‘way behind’ European rivals on sustainability goals
The Superlist Environment Europe report, by sustainability think tank Questionmark, ranks the actions of 27 major supermarkets to compare progress on environmental and sustainable diet goals
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NewsPlastic-free seaweed polymer maker Plantsea smashes crowdfunding target
Seaweed-based, biodegradable membrane innovator Plantsea has ‘smashed’ its £500k crowdfunding target to raise £845k, taking it a step closer to cutting plastic out of laundry capsules
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NewsSustainable seafood sales boomed in 2025, MSC report finds
Consumers spent an estimated £1.7bn on 189,900 tonnes of MSC-certified products and menu items in 2024/25, which was an increase of 14% in volume and value compared to the previous year
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NewsExchange for Change unveiled as new name of deposit return scheme
Drinks bosses and retailers who are spearheading the scheme hope the new trading name will become synonymous with the scheme