All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 274
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Comment & OpinionAn uplifting harvest
How different this green and pleasant land is in 2013 compared with last year, with its perpetual deluges…
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Comment & OpinionHow frozen food can help with food security
Food security is one of the most significant long-term issues facing our industry….
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Analysis & FeaturesSunflower oil price falls set to trigger 'domino effect'
Sunflower oil commodity prices have fallen by a quarter in the past year – and UK shoppers are finally beginning to see the benefit…
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NewsSyngenta challenges EU ban on neonicotinoids to protect bees
Agri-giant Syngenta has launched a legal challenge to the European Commission’s ban on the use of the pesticide thiamethoxam over fears it could harm bee health.
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NewsBadger cull begins in Somerset despite protests
The NFU has pledged to ensure the “successful delivery” of the pilot badger culls as it confirmed this morning that the culls have begun.
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Analysis & FeaturesDarjeeling tea price crisis will not affect UK cuppas
Darjeeling tea prices are rocketing because of social unrest in northern India…
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NewsFresh warnings over pesticide impact on bee health
The Soil Association is demanding urgent research into the ‘chemical cocktail’ bees are ingesting after a US study found pollen routinely contained pesticides, while fungicides tripled disease risk in the insects.
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NewsPrawn prices soar as disease hits Thai production
Warm water prawns are in danger of losing their affordable luxury status as disease sweeps the industry…
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Analysis & FeaturesAlmond prices rise thanks to smaller crop yields
Almond prices are rising as crops in key growing areas fall short of forecasts…
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NewsUK’s food supplies would run out today without imports, NFU warns
Today marks the day that Britain’s home-grown foodstuffs would run out, if all the food produced in Britain was stored and eaten from 1 January.
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NewsNorthern Ireland bags for life tax plans are ‘anti-green’
A tax on supermarket bags for life would fly in the face of efforts to cut waste, claim retailers in Northern Ireland.
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NewsFairtrade Foundation appoints Michael Jary as chair
The Fairtrade Foundation has appointed business strategy consultant Michael Jary as chair of its board of trustees.
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Analysis & FeaturesPrune prices set to be pushed up by falling supply
Two months ago, The Grocer reported that prune sales were soaring…
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NewsGet ready for catfish and chips, says KPMG
British consumers could be forced to make major changes to diet – including swapping cod and chips for catfish and chips…
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NewsDefra green talks left retailers confused
The coalition’s ambition to be the greenest-ever government suffered an embarrassing blow this week…
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Analysis & FeaturesPorridge a thriftier start to the day as RTE cereal soars
Shoppers are more likely to be thinking about cold cereals than porridge – but could be missing out on some hot savings…
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NewsFishing wars build towards EU sanctions on Faroe Islands
A diplomatic storm is brewing as the EU took a big step towards finalising trade sanctions against the Faroe Islands in retaliation for alleged overfishing of Atlanto-Scandian herring.
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Analysis & FeaturesPoor weather means UK likely to stay net importer of wheat
The UK is expected to remain a net importer of wheat for a second year running…
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Analysis & FeaturesNew Zealand lamb supply hit by drought
New Zealand lamb production is forecast to fall 9.3% as a result of drought this season…
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NewsCarrier bag use rises as pressure grows for England to charge
Pressure for the government to introduce charges for carrier bags is set to grow following figures showing use is on the rise in England but plummeting in Wales, where charges have been introduced.