Sustainability news – Page 130
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NewsWrap-style model to tackle food waste planned by EU
The UK grocery industry’s approach to tackling food waste could become the basis for a European model
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NewsGenetically modified crops banned by Northern Ireland
Move comes in the wake of a similar ban in Scotland
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NewsGeneral Mills announces greenhouse gas emission goals
The supplier plans to reduce emissions by 26% over the next 10 years
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NewsSainsbury's seeks UK town for food waste initiative trials
Household food waste is an escalating issue, with 7m tonnes of food and drink wasted annually
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NewsTuna catastrophe feared by WWF as population declines
Tuna and mackerel stocks have fallen by over 70% since 1970
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NewsWrap asking for £20k to join Courtauld 2025
Wrap could require fmcg companies to pay up to £20,000 a year to appear as signatories on Courtauld 2025
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NewsGregg Wallace backs 'Deck to Dinner' local fish initiative
UK fishermen have teamed up with MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace to encourage shoppers to try more types of local fish
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NewsScottish carrier bag levy sees The Co-op raise £750,000
Co-op raises £750,000 for charity through Scots bag charge
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NewsShadow environment secretary blasts supermarkets over waste
Labour MP for Bristol East claims lack of transparency is used by the government as “excuse for inaction”
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NewsYeo Valley turns leftovers into limited edition Left-Yeovers
Yeo Valley is tackling food waste with a limited edition yoghurt made from ingredients it had “left in the freezer”
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NewsCo-op to donate all surplus food from warehouses to FareShare
Retailer rolling out the programme from this week
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NewsWWF finds industry appetite for greater government action on food security
British food businesses would welcome more government intervention on food security issues, according to a new report from WWF-UK
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NewsPush for North Sea cod to get MSC accreditation
A campaign backed by Icelandic Seachill, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s is pushing to get the stock accredited by 2017
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NewsFood waste disclosure Bill to be launched by MP Kerry McCarthy
The Labour MP wants other retailers to follow Tesco’s example
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NewsBadger cull costs public nearly £17m, Defra figures reveal
The NFU has pointed out the cost of bovine TB would be far greater if no action is taken
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NewsMarks & Spencer defends salmon supplier over seal culling
Campaigners are threatening protests if retailers do not stop sourcing from salmon farms that cull seals
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NewsBen & Jerry's pushing green message with Save Our Swirled
Unilever-owned Ben & Jerry’s is looking to flag up its commitment to the environment with new ice cream variant Save Our Swirled.
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NewsVaping industry hits back at e-cigarette landfill claims
The e-cigarette industry has hit back against accusations that it produces just as much waste as tobacco products
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NewsAsda, Morrisons and Co-op disclose full fisheries data
Asda, The Co-op and Morrisons have claimed a UK first by publishing the full list of fisheries they source from
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NewsTesco renews reycling deal with XPO
Tesco has renewed its contract with XPO Logistics for the management of 12 recycling service units…