Sustainability news – Page 31
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NewsBiff’s launches jackfruit burgers and wings into frozen aisles
The “Jackfruit 2.0” Burger Cutlets and Wings have launched into frozen aisles in Sainsbury’s today
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NewsWaitrose connects fruit & veg suppliers to FareShare in £100k donation
Waitrose has enlisted suppliers Primafruit, Produce World and Dovecote, who will donate fresh fruit & vegetables
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NewsCoca-Cola launches $138m sustainability fund to reduce carbon footprint
The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partners around the world have closed a $138m (£105.6m) venture capital fund focusing on sustainability investments
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NewsJude’s forecasts more rapid growth as sales jump 38%
The sustainable ice cream brand significantly expanded distribution and boosted its offering with wide-ranging NPD, including a move into plant-based products
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NewsTesco’s sustainability head Anna Turrell resigns
Anna Turrell has quit her job as Tesco’s sustainability leader after three years
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NewsBidfood releases customer guide ahead of single-use plastic ban
The wholesaler said the guide would help customers to source alternative products and promote recyclable plastics and their correct waste streams
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NewsFood waste targets and reporting plans dumped by Defra
A letter to campaigners reveals Defra officials are taking no action despite a consultation ending a year ago on plans first promised by ex-Defra environment secretary Michael Gove in 2018
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NewsTissue sector hit by decline in recyclable paper supply
As increasing numbers of people turn to remote work, and offices become more digital environments, suppliers have less paper waste to turn into recycled paper for toilet tissue
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NewsSustain launches campaign to tackle river pollution from livestock farming
Research by the charity revealed industrial farming produced the equivalent of 100 double-decker buses of animal waste per hour
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NewsFinnebrogue and Ivy Farm partner to create lab-grown wagyu beef
The two businesses have signed a letter of intent with the aim of developing cultivated meat for the UK retail market
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NewsSainsbury’s removes plastic trays from own-label steaks in latest packaging switch
Sainsbury’s had previously swapped plastic for cardboard trays in its premium own-label steak ranges
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2023: Waste Not Want Not Award
Westfalia Fruit’s goal to reduce food waste required particular creativity
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2023: Recycling initiative of the year
Ocado & Polytag show the way with digital DRS
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2023: Health & beauty brand of the year
Wild disrupts deodorant to save tonnes of plastic
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NewsButchers’ shops buck economic downturn to grow businesses
A survey by membership body National Craft Butchers revealed the majority of butchers had grown their businesses last year
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NewsSpanish wine brand Campaneo adds Sauvignon Blanc and bag-in-box duo
All three SKUs responded to an ‘increasing consumer thirst’ for Spanish wines and eco-friendly packaging options, said Campaneo owner Kingsland Drinks
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NewsAbdul Majid wins judicial review against DRS administrator Circularity Scotland
Majid had been challenging the legality of the retailer handling fees which Circulatory Scotland (CSL) was seeking to impose on retailers
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NewsDefra long-term plans for waste reduction ‘don’t exist’, says damning NAO report
A lack of sufficient planning was making it difficult for businesses to prepare for the environmental regulatory changes, the report said
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NewsYum Bug to take insects mainstream with BrewDog backing
The business secured £200k from James Watt and topped up with another £101k from more than 320 investors on Crowdcube, with the round valuing the startup at £5m
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NewsBower Collective targets growth in retail after raising £856k from crowd
Launched three weeks ago, the brand’s Crowdcube push hit its £600k target within 75 minutes