All Sustainability and environment articles
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Analysis & Features
What are the hurdles for the industry’s reusable packaging pledge?
After missed targets and failed pledges, a scaled-up reuse model remains a vision. Can a new retailer promise make a difference?
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News
Food strategy harmony breaks down as IGD defends role in talks
Several industry sources have raised concerns over IGD’s role in the talks
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Comment & Opinion
Cultivated meat should support UK farmers, not push them out
The meat production system is under growing and unsustainable pressure, says Owen Ensor, CEO and co-founder of Meatly
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KVI Tracker
Red meat volumes slump as consumers swap to cheaper options
Prices across beef and lamb products have been steadily on the rise with beef up 13% year on year and lamb up 4.7%, which has led to a drop in consumption
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News
Sustainable food sector risks miscommunicating the value of alt meat, research warns
The caution comes after the organisation published two studies that explored the actions that need to be taken by the food industry to position sustainable meat alternatives, including cultivated meat, for success
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Comment & Opinion
Retailers should treat food waste as a financial problem
Treat food waste as a margin risk, not just a sustainability issue, says Lisa Jack, professor of accounting in the Faculty of Business & Law, University of Portsmouth
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Comment & Opinion
Chefs, CEOs and cows: climate change needs everyone at the table
The uncomfortable truth is that lasting change demands collaboration between people who don’t always sit at the same table, says Sean Mackenney, associate director and head of food at Stand
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News
Aldi adding solar panels to 90 stores, taking total to about 500
Aldi is set to install 144 kWp solar panel systems across 41 stores by the end of 2025 and another 49 next year
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News
Cameroon ‘cocoa boom’ fuelling deforestation, report claims
Cameroon is looking to capitalise on productivity declines in Ghana and Ivory Coast due to global heating, crop disease, and outdated farming practices
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News
Wild adds roll-on deodorant to refillable personal care offer
The innovation comes in four fragrances, with a choice of four aluminium case designs
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News
UK food inflation to rise by 34% due to climate change in next two decades
New research from the Autonomy Institute has warned that while UK inflation unexpectedly hit 3.6% in June, worse is yet to come
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News
Co-op completes major solar panel project at largest RDC in Bedfordshire
The 660,000 sq ft depot in Biggleswade, which serves more than 600 stores across the south of England, has been equipped with approximately 6,744 solar panels
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News
UK supermarkets urged to stop selling tuna caught via harmful fishing methods
In February, Blue Marine Foundation and Bloom Association challenged the EU’s decision to block fisheries management measures aimed at protecting Indian Ocean tuna stocks from the impacts of drifting fish aggregating devices
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News
Welsh deposit return scheme ‘compromise’ set to be rejected by industry
The Welsh government has suggested a solution whereby single-use glass is included “from day one” in the Welsh scheme, but does not require deposits or changes to labelling
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News
Sustainable ready meal brand The Wild Hare secures Tesco listing
The Wild Hare described the listing as ‘a major milestone in the brand’s mission to put soil-first farming and great-tasting meals on more British plates’
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Comment & Opinion
Where do big suppliers stand in revitalised war on plastic?
The Plastics Pact has been revitalised by the united actions of supermarkets. But there’s a massive elephant in the room: where are the big suppliers?
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News
Pärla picks up £200k ad spend prize from Sky sustainability competition
The oral care challenger has been named as one of three winners in the disruptors category
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News
Strong partnerships deliver 36% sales growth for Lakes Free Range Egg Co
Revenues for the egg supplier rose by £25m to £94.5m in the year to 30 October 2024
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Interviews
How NFU president Tom Bradshaw took over the baton from Minette Batters
Minette Batters has been a hard act to follow, but new NFU boss Tom Bradshaw has impressed with his steadfast battle against the family farm tax
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Comment & Opinion
Microplastics in food will be the next UPF
Microplastics have been found in every part of the planet and, increasingly, in every part of our bodies, says Laura Harnett, founder of Seep