All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 8
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NewsRecord number of flood warnings on England’s farmland last winter
The analysis showed 1,008 flood warnings, when a flood is ‘expected’ in an area, were issued on grade one and grade two farmland
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NewsLand used to grow fruit & veg must double, say environment and farming groups
In an open letter co-ordinated by the Soil Association, celebrities have joined voices to call on the new prime minister to back and scale up the UK horticulture sector
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NewsLidl ploughs £1.5bn into beef supply chain
The move will see it create a new producer group which will be supported to lower emissions
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Comment & OpinionA step closer to lab-grown meat for humans?
Meatly’s chicken is manufactured by taking cells from a single chicken egg
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NewsBig meat and dairy firms accused of ‘derailing’ climate action
Some of the world’s largest food businesses have been accused of adopting the same tactics as big oil and tobacco companies on climate action
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NewsMeatly in major milestone as lab-grown chicken gains approval for use in petfood
The UK brand will now aim to launch the first samples of its commercially available petfood later this year
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NewsBrewDog to ‘let carbon negative claim lapse’ after exiting carbon credits market
The brewer will no longer be able to make the claim from November
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to safely follow the Green Claims Code
With a ‘game-changing’ new act set to come into force soon, companies must be careful to adhere to the rules. But doing so is proving far from easy
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Category ReportInfant & childcare trends 2024: growing baby
As concerns over sugar content mount and parents become ever more price-conscious, how can babyfood continue to grow sales?
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Comment & OpinionThree key actions the new government must take on sustainability
Government must hone the details of the deposit return scheme and clarify extended producer responsibility, says Richard Lloyd, MD of Encirc Beverages
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Comment & OpinionWe cannot expect consumers to drive the change grocery needs
The UK urgently needs new impetus and leadership on sustainability
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NewsMars Wrigley shrinks Celebrations tubs by 50g ahead of Christmas
The manufacturer confirmed the move after photos of the new smaller tubs were posted online
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NewsFaith in Nature revives fragrance-free range for allergy sufferers
The personal care brand u-turned on its decision to discontinue the products after severe allergy sufferers took to social media to complain about the move
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NewsNestlé develops ‘climate change resistant’ arabica coffee variety
The new variety has been selected for its resistance to coffee leaf rust
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s on the food to-do list for the new Labour government?
Labour has pledged to back farmers, sort the ‘omnishambles’ of DRS and EPR, and get strict on health targets. What will its first move be?
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Analysis & FeaturesIGD’s new plan for net zero targets in 2030 and beyond
New Food System Transition Plan aims to catch up on targets
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NewsTesco announces methane-reducing feed trial for dairy cows
The supplement works by suppressing the enzymes responsible for producing methane, leading to a reduction in the amount of methane produced
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KVI TrackerExtreme weather sparks fears of tea price hikes as everyday brew prices soar
Some branded tea lines are up by over 30% year on year
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Comment & OpinionRefill can work at scale if we fail fast and learn quickly
Many businesses are making great strides in the transition to a circular economy for packaging, says Catherine Conway, reuse lead at GoUnpackaged
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NewsDoomed Asda plastic refill aisles making just £1,000 a week
Earlier this week Asda revealed it was to scrap its trials of refillable packaging technology, in a major blow to the industry’s war on plastic