All Sustainability and environment articles
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NewsAldi first retailer to embed new MSC Improvement Program into fish sourcing policy
The new programme aims to offer fisheries support and incentives to become more sustainable, provided they make measurable improvements over a five-year period
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NewsSupermarkets accuse MPs of ignoring DRS fears as Tories withdraw support
MPs last night voted in favour of legislation to introduce a DRS in England and Northern Ireland from October 2027
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NewsTesco, Lidl, Co-op and Aldi call for ‘pause’ on ‘Family Farm Tax’
Tesco CCO Ashwin Prasad said the retailer wanted a halt in the rollout of inheritance tax reforms and was calling for a long-term government vision for farming
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Comment & OpinionFarm assurance schemes are a powerful elixir for ‘Brand Britain’
Recognising the importance of farmers and their support frameworks future-proofs the UK on health, economic and environmental fronts, says Harvey Choat, MD of Nexus
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NewsSolar-powered refrigeration unit company Sunswap opens own manufacturing facility
The Leatherhead facility will create 75 jobs
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NewsFarm Retail Association rolls out Real Farmers Market scheme
Markets must meet eight principles to become certified by the Farm Retail Association
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KVI TrackerNestlé Purina shrinks Felix catfood pouches by 15%, but prices stick
The old 12x100g packs have been replaced with 12x85g ones
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Veganuary losing steam? Or adapting to the future of plant-based?
Since launching in 2014, Veganuary has established itself as a key date in the calendar. But this year, activity is more muted. So does Veganuary need to adapt to a new environment? And what does it say about the future of plant-based?
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NewsLidl claims a UK supermarket first with fibre food sales target
It aims to increase the tonnage of fibre it sells by 20% by 2026
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NewsReview calls for radical revamp of farm assurance framework
The independent UK Farm Assurance Review called for the reduction and simplification of on-farm audits and for them to be delivered more consistently
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Comment & OpinionMPs must win retailer support for ‘seemingly cursed’ DRS
MPs must make clearer where they stand on the DRS – and try and win back Welsh government support
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NewsDefra promises more producer control as PackUK launches to run EPR reforms
The first fees for the programme, shifting the cost of local authority recycling and packaging waste onto producers, are due to come into force in October
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NewsBooker donates over 20 million meals through FareShare and Olio partnership
The leftover stock, including fresh produce, meat and packaged goods, is then distributed to local communities to minimise food wasted
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NewsCo-op opens £820K sustainability fund for beef, lamb and dairy farmers
The initiative will be delivered via two sustainability projects; one focusing on dairy farming improvements and a second focusing on beef farming
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NewsTesco revamps and enlarges Sustainable Pig Group
The producer group will pay pig farmers the cost of production and give further incentives for production improvements
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NewsCadbury adds its first paper pouch for Easter Favourites pack
The pouch features Mini Dairy Milk Eggs, treat-size bags of Mini Eggs and Creme Eggs
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NewsAldi launches wine with sales ‘supporting the removal of plastic from oceans’
For every bottle sold, the equivalent of 10 plastic bottles worth of ocean plastic will be removed from the environment, according to the discounter
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NewsWelsh meat board Hybu Cig Cymru appoints ex-Tulip boss José Peralta as CEO
The appointment of Peralta follows a challenging past year for the body amid allegations of a ‘toxic’ working environment
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NewsMars appoints Alastair Child as chief sustainability officer
Child replaces Barry Parkin, who has retired
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NewsCompleat Food Group removes plastic trays from pork pie packaging
The change will remove over 100 tonnes of plastic from the manufacturer’s supply chain