All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 86
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NewsAllplants slashes valuation in pursuit of profitability
DTC plant-based player Allplants has slashed its valuation as part of a £10m fundraising from its existing backers amid increasing pressure on the vegan category
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NewsPesticide use in UK farming declines but activist concerns remain
According to the pesticide usage survey, between 2016 and 2020, both the overall weight of pesticides and the area of land treated fell by around 25%
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NewsCarbon footprint app launches with environmental scores for millions of products
Items shown in the Reewild app carry a traffic light rating from A to E denoting its impact on the environment, and a unique ‘Carbon Calorie’ value
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Ecotone UK’s Gareth Cooke on sustainability, Culture Beat and the village pub
’Grocery needs a more authentic approach from retailers to supporting ethical and sustainable brands and products’
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Comment & OpinionThe DRS debacle is a wake-up call: industry, not government, must lead the way
Industry has been warning for years the scheme was rushed and likely to be immensely costly, says Ewan MacDonald-Russell, deputy head of the Scottish Retail Consortium
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NewsWaitrose to expand native beef breed offering
The move will see Waitrose offer up to 20 native breeds across its meat lineup
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NewsElla’s Kitchen pledges to make 75% of babyfood pouches recyclable
The brand is working with packaging manufacturers to explore potential solutions for the remaining 25% of its pouches
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NewsMeatless Farm officially collapses as Kroll appointed as administrator
Meatless Farm has officially collapsed into administration after losing its battle to secure new investment, leaving shareholders facing multimillion-pound losses
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Comment & OpinionWhy banning single-use bottled water ads won’t sink the category
Despite the quiet reusable revolution, single-use plastic water bottle brands are still cashing in
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NewsEfra committee investigates impact of post-Brexit deals on agrifood
It comes amid growing concerns around food, animal welfare and environmental standards
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NewsSentient Ventures backs trio of female-founded plant-based brands in maiden investments
The fund – launched last year by the team behind Veg Capital – is backing plant-based cheesemonger La Fauxmagerie, vegan pizzeria Purezza and plant-based chicken maker Rebellyous
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NewsJJ Foodservice installs 2,000 solar panels at three further depots
The business has also invested £2.5m to replace gas-powered counterbalance and power pallet trucks with electric equivalents
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NewsArla ditches coloured milk bottle caps in plastic-saving move
It comes as Arla has also launched a first-ever original TV campaign for its overarching masterbrand
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NewsLidl to use ocean-bound plastic to make water bottles
From July, one-litre San Celestino Italian Sparkling Mineral Water bottles will be at least 30% made from the material
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NewsMeatless Farm set to enter administration as all staff made redundant
Loss-making Meatless Farm is set to collapse into administration after a desperate search for new investment to save the plant-based brand proved fruitless
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NewsBrewgooder and Brooklyn Brewery launch beer made from fonio
The innovation aimed to highlight fonio as a ‘great-tasting’ ingredient with sustainability credentials
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Comment & OpinionIn trend-setting LA, purpose-led small brands are hot stuff
If LA continues to push the boundaries of a shopper’s experience and demands, the UK retailer landscape still has a way to go
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Comment & OpinionOn the BFFF’s 75th anniversary, frozen food is more important than ever
On 15 June, the BFFF will celebrate this milestone anniversary at the annual Frozen Food Awards, says Rupert Ashby, CEO of the British Frozen Food Federation
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NewsCo-op and RSPB join forces to support UK peatland restoration
The projects will deliver environmental benefits including the protection of natural habitats for wildlife, potentially improving water quality, and reducing flood risk
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NewsGovernment mulls fast-track for lab-grown meat approval
It comes amid fears that existing restrictions on so-called novel foods are holding back firms from investing in solutions to the environmental and hunger crisis