Sustainability news – Page 59
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NewsEarth & Wheat hires Amine Benchaoui as MD and launches recruitment campaign
The business is currently recruiting for a brand manager, buyer and technical manager – with previous experience in the food industry preferred
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NewsFrozen food sector comes together for food waste awareness campaign
The BFFF is targeting younger generations with the nationwide PR campaign, which starts on 5 September
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NewsCo-op extends tech-recirculation trial with Spring
Customers can ‘turn their unwanted devices into cash’ at the in-store kiosks
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NewsMindful Chef partners with Diabetes UK on recipe range
The brand also tweaked some of its most popular recipes specifically to support people managing their diabetes
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NewsFears industry facing paperwork chaos as new data transparency body launches
The Data Transparency Partnership will collect data on metrics including health, food waste and carbon emissions
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NewsGousto trials meal kits in place of emergency food bank parcels
The pilot trial with Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank is taking place over 12 weeks
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NewsSouthern Co-op removes ‘fire risk’ disposable barbecues from sale
The society said it was a permanent decision and was made to protect local wildlife and ecosystems
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NewsMedia Bites: Retail sustainability, Amazon, Pets at Home
Household names from Tesco to Ocado are failing to give enough information about how they will survive in a ‘greener’ economy, according to data
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NewsWype lines up seed funding round to scale wet wipe alternative brand
Sustainable personal care challenger Wype has secured pre-seed financing ahead of a bigger round later this year to help bring its wet-wipe-in-a-bottle innovation to supermarket shelves.
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NewsCrop shortages expected in coming months due to water scarcity, growers warn
Growers have warned that potato, onion, carrot and brassica crops are likely to be impacted by severe water shortages
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NewsM&S stops sale of disposable barbecues in all stores over fire concerns
The move comes after Aldi and Waitrose announced earlier this year they were banning the sale of instant barbecues from their stores
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NewsNearly 90% of consumers would eat wonky fruit and veg, according to new survey
Despite these findings, up to 40% of fruit and veg grown globally is going to waste, with misshapen products are often rejected
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NewsRiverford Organic Farmers expands wholesale arm following 25% year-on-year growth
The company said demand for wholesale had increased by 25% year on year, with demand from farm shops, cafés and retail up 37% and restaurants 43%
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NewsAldi ends packaging-free trial at store in Cumbria
The trial launched in April last year, with the introduction of a bank of dispensers containing pasta and rice to an Aldi store in Ulverston, Cumbria
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NewsLab grown palm oil alternative step closer as Clean Food Group secures seed financing
It is hoped the lab-grown, cellular-based alternative could help reduce the detrimental environmental impact of palm oil production
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NewsWaitrose to remove best before dates on 500 products to tackle food waste
From September, the supermarket will remove dates on produce such as root vegetables, grapes, citrus and apples, as well as indoor plants
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NewsPersil to launch ‘breakthrough’ laundry capsule for cold washes
The NPD features a re-engineered membrane that is fully biodegradable and designed to leave no residue on laundry
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NewsRed Tractor to pilot ‘+ environment’ eco-label scheme
Under the trials, Red Tractor will work with a group of retailers and farmers to create a new scheme to assess Scope 3 emissions on British farms
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NewsScottish Wholesale Association appoints Ylva Haglund as head of sustainability & engagement
She joins SWA after most recently holding the position of campaigns manager at Zero Waste Scotland
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NewsBrakes installs new solar panel system in drive towards 100% renewable electricity
The Harlow project is the first in a renewable energy scheme that will see the company generate green power at a number of its other sites across the UK