Thérèse Coffey news and analysis – Page 5
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Comment & OpinionThe Defra ‘brain drain’ would be bad news at any time, let alone ahead of a no-deal
As industry sources demand answers from MPs, the exodus from Defra means there’s nobody in to listen
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NewsDefra ‘brain drain’ threatens no-deal Brexit strategy, industry warns
The departure of secretary of state Michael Gove was this weekend followed by that of environment minister Thérèse Coffey
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NewsCoca-Cola switches Glacéau Smartwater into 100% recycled PET bottles
The Glacéau Smartwater change will be introduced by the end of the year
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Comment & OpinionDoes the new government food waste strategy go far enough?
Concrete steps were announced yesterday to help tackle the problem, but it will take at least total transparency of UK businesses to encourage meaningful change
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NewsFood waste groups share £4m of government funding
Government is calling on industry to back the UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3 target to halve food waste by 2030
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NewsDefra opens £5m food waste fund to applications
The fund is open to organisations that receive surplus food to redistribute to those who have a need in England
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NewsWrap and IGD 'Roadmap' signatories pledge to halve food waste by 2030
So far 89 companies have signed up to the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
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NewsCosta aims to recycle 500 million cups by 2020
The figure represents a fifth of the 2.5 billion takeaway coffee cups consumed in the UK each year
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NewsIndies get guidance on introducing plastic bag charging
Over two-fifths of independent retailers already charge for plastic bags
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NewsPlastic microbeads ban comes into force across UK
Makers of cosmetics and personal care products will no longer be able to add microbeads to ‘rinse-off’ products
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NewsWrap in talks with retailers over waste-cutting food labels
Guidance also urges food and drink companies to revive use of the snowflake logo
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NewsEnvironment minister refuses to back coffee cup tax
Coffey was giving evidence today before the Environment Audit Committee hearing into the effects of packaging
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NewsTesco scraps 5p single-use bags for 10p 'bag for life'
The bag for life will be rolled out at the end of August, with profits going towards UK community projects
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NewsSainsbury's joins calls for free thermometers with fridges
Sainsbury’s gave away one million thermometers across the UK last September
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NewsFood waste update reveals £13bn of edible food thrown away
Courtauld Commitment 3 report reveals £13bn of edible food needlessly thrown away from homes in 2015
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NewsCo-op turns delivery packaging into bags for life
The Co-op is boosting its sustainability credentials by making its bags for life from delivery packaging
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NewsPlastic bag use slashed by billions since 5p charge
Environment minister Thérèse Coffey hails £29m being donated to charity and good causes
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NewsGeorge Eustice retains Defra role following Cabinet shake-up
Eurosceptic farming minister expected to play key role in developing post-Brexit food and farming strategy
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