Sustainability news – Page 13
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NewsAngus Soft Fruits launches Good Natured Berries brand
The brand has been launched to be ‘vibrant, premium, and packed with personality’ and to disrupt the fresh produce aisle
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NewsBottom trawling: ban could be extended in protected areas
Defra has outlined plans to ban the practice in more Marine Protected Areas to protect rare marine animals, as well as the seabeds
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NewsWaitrose letting shoppers ‘borrow’ reusable cups in latest hot drinks trial
Waitrose shoppers have seven days to return the reusable cup to store, or will be charged £3 for failing to do so
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NewsMaelor Foods plans 25% rise in poultry production
The supplier said the move would move was a ’crucial step in meeting growing demand for fresh British chicken’
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NewsLWC Drinks to expand HVO fuel use
The plans mark just one of many changes to increase the wholesaler’s sustainability credentials
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NewsCircular online grocer Weekly.Shop launches crowdfund campaign
The online subscription grocer – which delivers groceries in reusable containers, and collects, cleans, and refills the empties to be used again – said the funds would be ‘instrumental in accelerating our growth ambitions’
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NewsCo-op cuts over 100 tonnes of plastic in packaging switch
The packaging changes will be rolling out across bakery, produce and protein categories
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NewsShake Shack introduces regeneratively grown flour into buns
The ‘fine-casual’ restaurant chain’s buns will now contain 25% Wildfarmed flour
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NewsCornish Orchards hits 100% renewable energy milestone
The Cornish Orchards team is also investing behind projects aimed at boosting the local ecosystem
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NewsTesco starts offering Clubcard points for charging electric cars
Tesco has announced the new service as an extension of its tie-up with tech provider Pod
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NewsFood sector council hailed as a game-changer ‘on pause’, says government
The Food and Drink Sector Council was intended to focus on boosting skills, agricultural productivity and the nation’s nutrition
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NewsAbel & Cole stops sourcing sea-farmed salmon over sustainability concerns
Them move comes amid mounting scrutiny over conditions within the sea farming sector
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NewsNew UK reservoirs in pipeline under Defra plans
Environment secretary Steve Reed has seized control of the planning process to build two reservoirs for the first time since the 1990s
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NewsNestlé, FareShare, Zest pilot AI solution to redistribute 700 tonnes of surplus food
The manufacturer is part of a pilot that applies Zest’s AI to its York confectionery manufacturing facility’s operations
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NewsMorrisons hits three million surplus food bags saved with Too Good To Go
Morrisons was the first supermarket in the UK to partner with the Too Good To Go app in November 2019
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NewsPip & Nut takes on Nutella with new Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
The spread contains less than one-sixth of the amount of sugar found in Nutella
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NewsBetter water storage needed as growers begin irrigation earlier
Despite a wet winter, growers have started to irrigate earlier than normal to offset drier conditions, leading to concerns over water supply for the rest of the summer
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NewsWaitrose makes handwash bottles 100% recyclable in latest packaging switch
Waitrose has switched the pump on its bottles from a mixed material to single plastic, making the bottles fully recyclable at home
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NewsMorrisons and The Drinks Bureau team up to launch bag-in-box cocktail trio
Each cocktails box contains 10 servings at an abv of 10%
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NewsSoil Association threatens withdrawal from salmon sector
The charity, which sets standards for certified organic salmon, has said significant reforms are needed on salmon farms