Sustainability news – Page 144
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NewsDairy exports to China will be key to growth, says government
Dairy companies have a key part to play in plugging a £1bn hole in the UK economy by ramping up exports to China, the government has said.
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NewsBiodiesel industry on the brink as waste oil use plummets
The amount of used cooking oil being re-purposed as fuel has plummeted since a tax incentive was axed.
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NewsArabica coffee 'could be extinct by 2080', report scientists
Clouds could be gathering over global coffee supplies, with scientists warning that one of the world’s key coffee varieties could become extinct before the end of this century.
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NewsNew double decker trailers boost Gist's chilled fleet
Logistics operator Gist has added 20 extra-capacity double-decker trailers to its temperature-controlled fleet….
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NewsPastoral logo launches to push grass-fed beef and lamb
It’s taken off in the US. Now a group of UK farmers are hoping grass-fed meat will be the next big thing here….
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NewsGovernment makes sustainable palm oil pledge
The UK government has published a national statement on palm oil and announced it is to move to 100% sustainable palm oil in the food it buys by the end of 2015.
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NewsRetailers clarify policies on bee-affecting pesticide use
Retailers have clarified their stance on pesticide use after new research revealed a combination of two commonly used products harmed bumblebee populations.
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NewsNFU still committed to 'comprehensive' badger cull
The NFU has reaffirmed its commitment to the government’s planned badger cull, despite an overwhelming majority of MPs voting in favour of a motion to scrap it.
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NewsWaitrose 'no longer sending food waste to landfill'
Waitrose has stopped sending food waste to landfill three months ahead of schedule.
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NewsSainsbury's dumps Red Tractor logo
The Red Tractor scheme has been dealt a massive blow, after Sainsbury’s said it would be removing the farm assurance logo from its products.
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NewsJax Coco looks to go further with listings for coconut water
Coconut water brand Jax Coco is looking to expand its UK retail listings after rolling out to high-end outlets this summer.
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NewsTesco milk labels sideline fat to focus on support for UK dairy
Tesco is giving its standard milk bottle labels a facelift - moving the fat content data from the front to allow more space…
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NewsTartare sauce price set to soar as global capers shortage hits
The price of tartare sauce could soar due to a global shortage of capers, a leading distributor has warned…
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NewsArdo UK slashes electricity bill by 97% with LED lighting
Frozen fruit and vegetable specialist Ardo UK has slashed its cold store lighting electricity bill by 97% in the past three months by investing in LED technology…
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Greenhouse gas study praises Diageo, RB and Unilever
Diageo, Reckitt Benckiser and Unilever are the companies combining the best results in slashing greenhouse gas emissions with the most transparent reporting, according to a new study released this week.
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News'Allotment amateurs' are making potato blight worse
With potato crops plagued by blight following the wettest summer on record, the UK’s commercial potato growers…
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NewsHybrid truck helps Arla cut road miles for milk
Arla is trialling a new type of hybrid milk lorry in a bid to reduce its road miles.
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NewsJames leases forecourts to free up time for eco-business park
High-profile independent retailer Jonathan James has quit the forecourt business to focus on other passions…
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NewsGreen milk bottle makers in fight over spilt milk
As retailers and processors switch to more environmentally friendly milk bottles, there’s a battle brewing…
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NewsMorrisons to pull MSC logo from own-label mackerel
Morrisons is to remove the MSC logo from cans of its own-label mackerel in the face of continuing uncertainty over the suspended status…