Sustainability news – Page 53
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NewsTesco reports 300% increase in use of its electric vehicle charging points
Tesco said it was on track to hit its target of 600 free charging sites at its stores
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NewsBiff’s Plant Shack launches first vegan chicken wing with ‘bone’ into Waitrose
The vegan bone is created using a sugarcane spear intended to imitate chicken wings without compromising on its plant-based status
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NewsMorrisons saves half a million meals from being wasted with Too Good To Go partnership
The waste prevented equates to 1,250 tonnes of CO2 emissions, or the equivalent to that emitted from 246 flights around the world
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NewsVivera launches plant-based salmon fillet alternative into Tesco
The plant-based fillets have added omega-3 fatty acids to improve the nutritional value of the product
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NewsPackaging tax: industry groups welcome watered down plans
“We welcome the UK government’s flexibility,” said FDF CEO Karen Betts
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NewsIceland switches back to using palm oil as sunflower oil shortage bites
Soaring sunflower oil prices caused by the war in Ukraine mean the supermarket must use palm oil again or have freezers bare of staples, said Iceland MD Richard Walker
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NewsPlastic-free babycare startup Pura makes supermarket debut in Asda
The fast-growing brand will see 11 SKUs roll into all Asda stores from 9 April
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Scottish Wholesale Association partners with Volvo to host electric vehicle event
The organisation is pursuing an ambitious project to decarbonise the Scottish wholesale industry
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NewsTariffs on Russian fish imports causing ‘panic’ across seafood sector
Russia is currently responsible for 40% of fish exports globally with many of its fish traditionally processed in China, according to Seafish
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NewsAF Blakemore trials 19-tonne electric HGV
The Spar wholesaler said the trail puts it ‘one step closer’ to introducing its first electric HGV
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NewsMorrisons compost goes peat-free ahead of government ban
The supermarket, which sells more than two million bags of compost a year, said it would use more sustainable alternatives to peat-based
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NewsHolland & Barrett bans sale of coral reef-damaging sunscreen
The health & wellness retailer now only offers mineral suncare products across its full range after banning items containing Oxybenzone and Octinoxate from its stores and website
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NewsPrinces establishes pricing for tomato growers ahead of 2022 harvest
Princes has decided to sign contracts in advance of harvest season to enhance financial security among growers
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NewsMcCormick jobs at risk in plan to move production site
The company said the move would “impact” an overall 380 employees in Littleborough
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NewsSustainable tuna stock supply falls, according to ISSF report
Tuna caught from healthy stocks has fallen to 80.5%, while 9.2% of the total tuna catch came from overfished stocks
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NewsVegan fast food chain Neat Burger eyes retail market with new range
The food group is in talks with retailers in the US and UK about stocking its burger and other propriety products
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NewsNew barcode-scanning app launches in UK to help shoppers ‘make sustainable food choices’
Sustained Choice, allows shoppers to scan the barcode on their groceries and make more conscious shopping choices
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NewsGorillas compensates for all CO2 emissions since its launch
Gorillas said the action “sets a sustainability benchmark for the European instant on-demand delivery industry”.
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NewsRed Tractor pesticide standards failing farmers, consumers and the environment, says report
The report stated that Red Tractor lacked targets to reduce pesticide use and that it failed to require certified farmers to adopt alternative approaches
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NewsFatso looks to boost dark choc’s image with ‘rule-breaking’ bars
The brand said it wanted to ‘set the record straight that dark chocolate can have just as much fun as milk’