All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 292
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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.
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NewsAsda kicks off ‘conversation on green living’ with major new study
Asda and the University of Leeds have joined forces to create what they claim will be the largest ever study looking at consumer attitudes towards sustainability.
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NewsNespresso pledges to source 10% Fairtrade coffee
Nespresso will source 10% of its coffee from Fairtrade-certified co-operatives as part of a series of pledges on sustainability.
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Analysis & FeaturesWine prices eased by strong grape harvest in Southern Hemisphere
Healthy grape crops in the Southern hemisphere are easing bulk wine prices…
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NewsWaitrose names Bishop of Liverpool chair of CSR panel
Waitrose has appointed the Bishop of Liverpool to chair a new advisory group on its CSR activities.
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Analysis & FeaturesCafédirect: retailers and consumers must pay more for tea
British retailers and consumers urgently need to stop seeing tea as a “cheap commodity” and pay more for their brew…
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NewsSoft drinks industry urged to back sustainability roadmap
The soft drinks industry has been asked to get behind a voluntary agreement to slash the 4.5 million tonnes of greenhouse gases (GHG) it produces every year – set to be unveiled by food minister David Heath on Monday.