All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 40
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Comment & OpinionWhy we need a truly regenerative system in chicken farming
We need to design a system as if nature had designed it – placing the bird at the centre, say Annie Rayner and Clare Hill, founders of Planton Farm
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NewsGreggs reaches milestone of one million surplus meals donated to FareShare
The northern bakery chain has pledged to reduce surplus food by 25% next year
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NewsSolar panel-powered lorries to hit UK roads for the first time
European shipping and logistics business DFDS has teamed up with British tech company Sunswap to install 10 zero-emission transport refrigeration units in trucks delivering meat, fish and dairy products
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NewsAvara Foods reduces carbon emissions ahead of sustainability targets
Its 2024 Our Planet report revealed that since its 2019 baseline, the company had reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 31% and Scope 3 by 34%
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Promotional FeaturesHelping food and drink businesses adapt to a changing climate
With climate change a growing threat to the food and drink industry, the Welsh Government is setting out a strategy to support businesses and future-proof them against the issue.
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Promotional FeaturesHow to manage energy cost volatility in manufacturing
As energy expenses fluctuate, we explore the innovative ways manufacturers can remain competitive while maintaining product quality, competitive pricing and profitability.
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Comment & OpinionIndustrial Farm Animal Production: academic text provides reasons for optimism
From factory farms to ‘Frankenchickens’, meat production is getting ever more concentrated and intensive
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024: Healthier snacking
Pip & Nut combines its award-winning premium peanut butter with 100% locally sourced British oats supplied by Glebe Farm
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024: Sustainability Pack of the Year
This packaging solution has already saved 236,155 single-use plastic bottles
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024: Paper Pack of the Year
The switch to paper came with plenty of risk as there was no guarantee the film would perform in freezers
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024: Innovative pack of the year
Zotefoams uses microcellular foaming technology to create a solid outer ‘skin’ and foamed layers in the core, but with only a single material required
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024: Eco-pack of the year
Several years of research lie behind this sustainable ‘smart strip’ from John West
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024: Flexible plastic pack of the year
The on-pack design was printed using Eco Flexibles’ new water-based inkjet setup, a far less impactful option
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024: Composite pack of the year
The 100% recycled punnets from BerryWorld UK are a category first for branded packaging in berries
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News‘Muck Map’ reveals full extent of farming’s impact on rivers
The Severn, Great Ouse, Ouse (Yorkshire), Norfolk Rivers Group, Trent and Wye are listed as rivers most likely to be affected by manure from factory farms
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NewsNet zero 2030 targets to be missed without 20% meat and dairy cut
The report from IGD and Wrap concludes that without “urgent action on diets”, the government’s legally binding targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions will be unachievable
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NewsUnilever escapes CMA wrath as watchdog closes green claims probe
The consumer watchdog was concerned over potential spread of sustainability misinformation in the fmcg sector
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NewsCadbury to transition all UK&I sharing bars to 80% rPP wrappers
The new, recycled packaging will hit shelves in 2025
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NewsSix new suppliers to hit Co-op shelves thanks to Apiary support scheme
Post-launch support will continue, including access to sales trends and data, plus training and mentoring with industry leaders and sector specialists
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Promotional FeaturesHow food ingredients companies can drive sustainable change throughout the supply chain
Climate change is top of the agenda for businesses and consumers alike, driving food ingredients companies to take action to improve their sustainability impact. Here we explore the strategies ofi is implementing, and the learnings we can take from their progress.