Sustainability news
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NewsNumber of British fishing boats going to sea down by almost a fifth
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations said UK vessels had made 16% fewer trips up to the start of October than in the same period last year
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NewsUS lobbying ‘blitz’ seeks to destroy EU’s anti-deforestation regulation
A new report from Mighty Earth detailed an “unprecedented” lobbying push from major US corporations and powerful industry groups
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NewsDefra defends food resilience record at tough Commons inquiry
MPs have called Defra’s plans for food supply disruption ‘massively behind the curve’
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NewsWaitrose debuts gin and vodka made from its own crops
Some 30,000 bottles have landed in over 200 Waitrose stores nationwide
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NewsWild’r brand launches UK-first chilled, ready-to-eat tuna steaks
The brand aims to make wild fish a more ‘convenient, flavourful, and exciting choice for everyday meals’
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NewsEurope’s food security threatened by climate-linked productivity slump
Economist Enterprise’s Resilient Food System Index warned Europe was becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate shocks
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NewsCod stock collapse fears trigger ‘do not catch’ advice
The latest scientific advice has advised that there should be a ‘zero catch’ for cod across the North Sea, Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and English Channel next year
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NewsPlastic tax system in chaos as government announces new bailout
The four UK enforcement bodies have stepped in to try to tackle plastic fee chaos
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NewsSustainable whitefish supply remains strong despite shifting stocks
The MSC’s 2026 Sustainable Whitefish Yearbook showed that 71% of all catch remained MSC certified, sourced from well-managed fisheries that can adapt to protect stocks
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NewsLavazza unveils ‘capsule-free’ Tablì coffee system
The innovation combines a dedicated coffee machine and single-use tabs made without coating or binders
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NewsPowerful food companies ‘profiting from keeping labour cheap’, study finds
A new report by thinktank IPES-Food claims labour exploitation in the global food sector is ‘worsening’
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NewsChallenges across policy, costs and weather dampening farmer confidence
McCain Foods GB&I’s second annual Farmdex report found more than eight in 10 farmers (86%) say policy uncertainty is negatively affecting their farm, while three in four (74%) report increasingly unpredictable weather is making it harder to manage their farm effectively
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NewsClimate change ‘war room’ set for launch amid food shortage fears
The government has summoned senior industry leaders for climate talks today
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NewsBanana industry under ‘significant pressure’ as costs soar
Fyffes has said that while bananas remain one of the most affordable food products on supermarket shelves, the supply chain is facing ‘unprecedented pressure’
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NewsFairtrade sales soar, but foundation warns of growing pay challenges
Volume sales of Fairtrade tea climbed by 35% from 2024 to 2025, according to the foundation’s annual report, while coffee rose by 7%
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NewsFarm costs rising at more than twice level of general inflation
The data found that agricultural input inflation in the year to September 2026 is at 7.8%, up from 7.2% in August and 1.7% in January
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NewsFish sector calls for ‘care’ over mackerel fishery as stock recovers
ICES advised that the Total Allowable Catch of north-east Atlantic mackerel for 2027 should be 352,938 tonnes – a 102% increase on the 2026 advice
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NewsWildfarmed racks up losses but scales impact
Losses have continued to mount at Wildfarmed despite a 24% jump in revenues as the regenerative farming company prioritisef scaling its impact in the food and agriculture industries
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NewsNorthern Monk commits to 90% cut in direct emissions by 2030
In 2025, Northern Monk cut its year-on-year direct emissions by 12%
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NewsFood boss whistleblowers accuse boards of climate change ‘quick fixes’
In a damning new intervention, a group of snior execs has warned short-term thinking in food industry boardrooms is leading to higher prices in shops and shortages of healthy food options