Sustainability news – Page 130
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NewsIceland cuts mackerel quota by 15%
Iceland has cut its annual mackerel catch quota by 15% for 2013 in an effort to ensure the future sustainability of the stock.
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NewsNeonicotinoids: Commission moves to legislate to protect bees
The European Commission has said it will take legislative action to protect honey bees from the effects of neonicotinoids…
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NewsIndustry comes together to prevent surplus food going to waste
A number of food industry giants have teamed up to slash the amount of surplus food being wasted.
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NewsSainsbury's Switch the Fish campaign returns
Sainsbury’s will give away seven tonnes of under-utilised fish species tomorrow (25 January) in a bid to encourage shoppers to experiment with fish outside of the ‘big 5’ species.
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NewsMeridian launches 'primate-friendly' peanut butters
Peanut butter producer Meridian has dropped palm oil from its products to create ‘primate-friendly’ nut butters…
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NewsGrowers warned over drosophila fly threat
A new campaign has been launched to warn soft fruit growers of the UK arrival of the spotted wing drosophila fruit fly…
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NewsBees are at risk from neonicotonoids claims EFSA
A widely-used group of pesticides has been ruled unsafe for bees, in a report that has raised concerns over the EU’s safety assessment process.
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NewsTesco trials longer trailers to slash CO2 emissions
Tesco has rolled out 25 extra-long Gray & Adams refrigerated trailers in a Department for Transport-backed trial…
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NewsNocton 'mega-dairy' team ups sticks to Hungary
The team behind the ill-fated Nocton mega-dairy has invested in a dairying operation in Hungary….
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Food waste report points finger at bogofs and sell-by dates
Supermarkets and their suppliers must shoulder more responsibility for reducing food waste, say the authors of a new study claiming that up to half of all food is thrown away.
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NewsHigh-pressure technology for fresh Spanish guacamole
New technology that boosts the shelf life of certain chilled products from three to 20 days…
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News'I was wrong about GM', admits former anti-GM campaigner
A leading environmental campaigner who helped set up the anti-GM lobby in the 1990s has admitted he was wrong about GM and now believes farmers in the UK should be free to grow GM crops.
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NewsDon't be afraid to make case for GM, Paterson tells farmers
Less than a month after he sparked controversy with pro-GM comments, Defra Secretary of State Owen Paterson has reiterated his support for the technology and urged farmers to not be “afraid” of making the case for GM to the British public.
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NewsRSPCA campaign leads Tesco to stock Freedom Foods-approved duck
Following an RSPCA campaign on duck welfare, Tesco has decided to stock Freedom Food-approved duck…
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NewsJohn West funds MSC sustainability test for Seychelles tuna
Tuna from the Seychelles came one step closer to gaining Marine Stewardship Council certification this week…
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NewsAB InBev is on track to meet environmental pledges
AB InBev claims it is “well on its way” to meeting the three-year environmental pledges it made in 2009…
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NewsSustainable palm oil logo draws a blank with consumers
Just 3% of British consumers recognise an on-pack logo to promote the sustainable production of palm oil…
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NewsDelistings and poor wheat crop pile the pressure on Hovis
Premier Foods’ troubled Hovis brand has been delisted from smaller-format Asda…
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NewsBirds Eye trials weather-proof crops in Devon
As veg growers in many areas of the UK struggle with torrential rains and flooding this week…
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NewsJohn West extends its Can Tracker fish tracking scheme
John West is extending its Can Tracker provenance technology from tuna to salmon, mackerel and sardines…