All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 220
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NewsSingle-use plastic tax 'nightmare' timing for food and drink
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced plans for a new tax on plastic packaging that isn’t 30% recycled
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NewsTwo Farmers makes debut with crisps in compostable bag
The eco-packaging is a first for the UK crisps category, the startup claims
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NewsWaitrose finds environmental concerns among top food trends
Waitrose said it had seen an 800% increase in questions about plastics from customers
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NewsWWF points to 'major flaws' in MSC assessment of fishery
The WWF said it was ‘most concerned’ over the certification of the Echebastar tuna fishery
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NewsKellogg’s criticised for ‘misguided’ Pringles recycling scheme
The new initiative is ‘an improvement, but a strange one’ says Recycling Association chief
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NewsCook to switch frozen meal black plastic to recyclable trays
The ready meals manufacturer aims to have more sustainable packaging across its entire range by the end of 2020
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NewsPercol unveils plastic-free, compostable coffee pouches
The packaging made from plant fibres and eucalyptus wood pulp is a European first, the brand claims
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NewsFmcg suppliers make new global commitment on plastics
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation today (29 October) launched its New Plastics Economy Global Commitment
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NewsClipper claims world first with non-GM plastic-free teabag
From this week, every pillow-style teabag produced in the brand’s Dorset factory will be made from a natural plant-based material
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NewsPepsiCo pledges to up recycled content in plastic packaging
The supplier will aim to use at least 25% recycled content in all its plastic packaging within the next seven years
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NewsPlastic film directive set to drive up price of sandwiches
The directive sets out a minimum reduction target of 25% by 2025 for single-use plastic packaging for which there are currently no alternatives
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NewsUnilever unveils Simple Biodegradable Cleansing Wipes
The new product is made from renewable plant fibres and sustainable wood pulp
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Comment & OpinionThe frustrations of trying to find a green packaging solution
We at Rude Health have been trying to improve and reduce our packaging right from the start
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NewsKellogg’s unveils Pringles recycling scheme
From December, empty cans can be sent to Terracyle using a freepost label
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NewsCourtauld Commitment wins global award for food waste fight
Wrap’s Marcus Gover and Richard Swannell received the award from Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of Denmark
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NewsUnilever and Veolia link to create plastic 'circular economy'
Veolia will help Unilever implement used packaging collection and add recycling capacity
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NewsPrinces hits 100% ethical tomato sourcing goal
All of Princes’ tomatoes now come from farms in Italy that hold an ethical accrediation
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NewsTesco to stock organic femcare range Time of the Month
The supermarket said customers were growing increasingly worried about the environmental impact femcare products
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NewsIceland to offer palm oil-free Christmas range
The move follows the supermarket’s commitment in April 2018 to go palm oil-free on own-label foods by the end of the year
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NewsBan on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds announced
A ban on the distribution and sale of the items is to be introduced between October 2019 and October 2020