Sustainability news – Page 144
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NewsSodaStream targets Olympians with can-bashing eco stunt
SodaStream is targeting athletes and visitors in Britain for the Olympics with a display claiming to show the environmental impact of the soft drinks industry.
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NewsYoung's hires marine biologist to improve sustainability further
Young’s Seafood has added a marine biologist to its CSR team for the first time in a bid to bolster its sustainability expertise.
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NewsFears for dairy as rain keeps cows from grass
Crops have been hogging most of the weather-related headlines, but dairy farmers are warning the summer washout…
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NewsCalifornian brand Blossom Hill forced to source rosé from Italy
Cost hikes have forced Californian wine brand Blossom Hill to source some of its rosé from Italy instead of the US.
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NewsIt is rocket science: Chill Pod keeps food cool with NASA tech
Space age NASA technology is being trialled that can keep food in transit refrigerated for nine hours - without using any electricity.
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NewsDefra tells farmers: give chickpeas a chance
British farmers could grow more herbs, spices and chickpeas to make the most of the changing climate, a new government-backed report has found.
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News'Cropageddon' claim overstated but rain hitting UK produce
British produce has taken a severe beating following the recent torrential rains…
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NewsPig farmers to fight straw-powered biomass plant
Pig producers in East Anglia are gearing up for court action in a last-ditch effort to stop a new biomass plant in the area…
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NewsCarrier bag use rises for second year in a row
The number of plastic bags used by UK shoppers UK has risen for the second year in a row, according to new data released by Wrap.
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NewsMiers backs plan to feed pigs food waste
Former Masterchef winner Thomasina Miers has teamed up with food waste expert Tristram Stuart…
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NewsMidlands growers kick off asparagus PGI push
British asparagus could join Melton Mowbray pork pies and Champagne in getting special protection from the EU.
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NewsFruit growers call for supermarket curbs
Tropical fruit growers have delivered a petition to the European Commission, calling on it to curb the buying power of supermarkets.
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NewsCo-op Group to wrap cucumbers again in bid to reduce food waste
British asparagus could join Melton Mowbray pork pies and Champagne in getting special protection from the EU.
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NewsMatthew Algie starts solar roastery
Premium coffee company Matthew Algie is using the sun to power its roastery after covering its roof with solar panels.
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NewsGreenBottle takes on Tetra Pak with recyclable juice carton
The company bringing the paper wine bottle to market is now taking on the likes of Tetra Pak with the launch of a paper juice carton.
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NewsShoppers follow advice to ‘make friends’ with their fridge
Brits are heeding food safety experts’ advice to treat their fridge as their ‘friend’, with most now chilling perishable items such as butter and eggs.
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NewsNew lights help cut energy bill by 22%
A Costcutter retailer in Southport is reaping the rewards of signing up to British Gas’ Business Energy Insight initiative.
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NewsBargain Booze improves energy efficiency
Bargain Booze retailers are reaping the rewards of going green.
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News10 years left for cod and chips? What a load of codswallop
Rumours about the UK running out of cod are unfounded, according to the seafood industry, which has insisted cod stocks are in good health.
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NewsWrap hails use of smaller packs to cut waste
Supermarkets have made “great progress” encouraging consumers to waste less food by increasing availability of smaller pack sizes and improving labelling, according to a Wrap study.