Sustainability news – Page 137
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NewsHitting food waste targets would save Europe £62bn a year
The EU stands to save a staggering £62 billion and free up agricultural land the size of Belgium if consumers and retailer…
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NewsCo-op unveils 6p compostable carrier bag
The Co-operative Group has launched a new compostable carrier bag that can be used as food waste caddy liners.
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NewsMcDonald's commits to sustainable beef plan
McDonald’s has clarified that its commitment to start buying “verified sustainable beef” as of 2016 is a global target that will include its UK operations.
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NewsPaterson urges people to buy more British food
Farmers, food manufacturers and the government should do more to encourage people to buy British food, environment secretary Owen Paterson has said.
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NewsDefra under pressure from budget cuts, MPs warn
Swingeing budget cuts could hinder Defra’s ability to handle a variety of challenges, an influential committee of MPs has warned.
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NewsYoung’s Seafood to open pop-up fish and chip shop in Cambridge
Young’s Seafood is to open a ‘pop-up’ fish and chip shop in Cambridge to promote its responsible sourcing credentials.
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NewsBBC Food Awards kick off search for innovative projects
The BBC has launched a nationwide search to find the initiative that’s done the most to improve the nation’s food.
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NewsTesco widens review of multibuy promos in food waste battle
Tesco has said it is looking at the possibility of cutting back on multibuy promotions on areas other than fresh salads, as part of its bid to cut food waste.
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NewsAsda eyes greener fleet with dual-fuel trucks
Asda has said it will reduce carbon emissions with the introduction of 50 dual-fuel Volvo FM tractor units at its newly opened distribution centre in Avonmouth, Bristol.
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NewsBadger cull extension hailed a success by Defra
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has declared the extended badger cull in Gloucestershire a success, despite claims it failed to meet its targets.
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NewsPig Idea serves waste-fed pork to Londoners
Thousands of free pork lunches were served up in Trafalgar Square yesterday in support of a campaign to have EU rules changed to allow more food waste to be fed to pigs.
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NewsWrap: Food service sector wastes 1.3 billion meals a year
The UK’s hospitality and food service sector has run up an annual waste bill of £2.5bn, according to a new report by Wrap.
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NewsUnilever aims to inspire green lifestyles with Project Sunlight
Unilever says it plans to forge renewed public enthusiasm for a green lifestyle agenda, after launching a new strategy called Project Sunlight.
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NewsSainsbury’s hits key green targets as it looks ahead to 2020
Sainsbury’s has made “significant progress” in its 20x20 sustainability commitments in the past year, according to CEO Justin King.
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NewsDefra slashes food waste budget to 'focus on essentials'
The government has taken the axe to millions of pounds worth of projects aimed at cutting food waste…
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NewsFood waste progress slowed by government cuts, suggests Wrap
Government cost-cutting has been blamed for a massive slowdown in the rate at which households have been reducing food waste.
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NewsFood waste needs ‘joint effort’ as costs hit £12.5bn a year
The average UK household throws away the equivalent of six meals every week, according to new figures from Wrap, which has called for a “combined effort” to tackle the problem.
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NewsUK food security under the spotlight in MPs' inquiry
The cross-party EFRA committee of MPs is to launch a new inquiry into UK food security – including the role of GM technology.
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NewsSainsbury's opens first water-neutral store
Sainsbury’s has opened its first ‘Water Neutral’ store and a second is to follow as part of efforts to slash water use.
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NewsLidl own-label chocolate to be UTZ Certified
Lidl has switched its own-label chocolate production to 100% sustainable cocoa…