All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 273
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NewsDefra unveils action plan to protect bees
An action plan that aims to reverse the decline in bees and other pollinators has been published by Defra.
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NewsSainsbury’s Cannock store to be powered by food waste
Sainsbury’s supermarket in Cannock, Staffordshire is to be powered entirely by food waste.
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NewsBumper wheat crop set to turn UK into net exporter
As the UK wheat harvest kicks into gear, the outlook is for a bumper crop…
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Comment & OpinionNine months is a short time in politics
Exiting his role as secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs today, Owen Paterson can look forward to spending the next 10 months sniping from the backbenches. His successor Liz Truss, meanwhile, can look forward to a potentially challenging tenure at Defra. Truss has said she ...
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Comment & OpinionThe UK needs a fair and square deal on food and farming
Over the past two weeks, we’ve heard that neonicotinoids are linked to the decline in farm birds; more than 700 Britons a day are diagnosed…
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NewsNew report calls for radical shake-up of UK food and farming policy
The UK needs a radically new approach to food and farming policy if it is to tackle the major food challenges of our time, such as food…
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NewsGlobal fisheries need ‘urgent’ reform to protect stocks
Turning the world’s oceans into attractive investment opportunities could help finance the transition to sustainable fisheries, according to a new report.
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NewsSainsbury's lists first RSPCA Freedom Food rainbow trout
The first ever Freedom Food-certified farmed rainbow trout has gone on sale in Sainsbury’s this weekend…
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NewsWyke Farms continues 100% Green drive with water plant
Wyke Farms has opened a £1.3m water recovery plant at its main production site in Bruton, Somerset…
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Comment & OpinionScottish independence would create food system uncertainty
We might sometimes regret our elected representatives. Parliamentary democracy can be messy…
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NewsBadger cull proposals could 'finish off' UK dairy and beef sectors
Farming minister George Eustice has dismissed scientific research suggesting efforts to tackle bovine tuberculosis should focus on culling cows instead of badgers.
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NewsSouthbank Fresh Fish secures Selfridges counter contract
Southbank Fresh Fish is to become the sole supplier of fresh fish to the Selfridges fish counter on Oxford Street…
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Analysis & FeaturesFarm Africa's fish farming project leads to biggest harvest yet
… thanks in part to female fmcg captains digging away. A year on, the Afula women report their best harvest ever…
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Analysis & FeaturesMackerel, plaice, tuna and salmon prices down
The prices of many key fish species remain on a downward trend year on year…
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Comment & OpinionCommon sense on food waste
Developing the right technological solutions to help tackle food waste is just the first step…
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NewsWrap issues new advice on 'out of date' food
Wrap has unveiled new advice to help the grocery industry reduce the amount of food and drink discarded before it is opened.
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NewsFederation of Small Businesses shifts position on bag charges
The Federation of Small Businesses made a u-turn this week on its call for small businesses to be excluded from carrier ba…
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NewsSeafish plans to audit ethical labour on boats
Seafish is working on giving suppliers a new tool to reassure retailers about ethical working conditions at sea…
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NewsChingford Fruit eliminates waste and saves £220k a year
Chingford Fruit has concluded a four-year project to become more environment friendly – and save up to £220,000 a year…