All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 120
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NewsLidl sets 2022 carbon neutral target, including new climate expectations for suppliers
Lidl will ’oblige suppliers’ to develop and work to their own targets, it said
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Promotional FeaturesHow the JBS blockchain platform will tackle deforestation in Brazil
As food producers work to become more sustainable, full supply chain visibility has proved an obstacle for many. Brazilian meat producer JBS believes its new blockchain technology can tackle the problem.
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Category ReportNature in a bottle? Free-from category report 2021
Brands are stressing the environmental credentials of plant-based milk and other dairy alternatives. How much do shoppers care?
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NewsGrowing Underground and Reynolds link to boost vertical growing
The partnership will see Reynolds distribute produce grown by Growing Underground via its national network
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NewsSainsbury’s adds fully electric carbon-friendly trailers to its fleet
The five new electric fridges don’t release carbon emissions or particulate matter such as dirt and smoke
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Comment & OpinionWhy water scarcity should be a priority for consumer staples on par with carbon
Our analysis suggests the financial implications of water scarcity could be three times greater than the cost of reaching carbon neutrality, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsOnline butcher Farmison opens first bricks and mortar store in Yorkshire
The upmarket butcher said its Cut by Farmison & Co store could serve as a template for future retail sites
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NewsJoe & Seph’s unveils vegan version of chocolate caramel sauce
The brand has also launched fully recyclable pouches for its 10 bestselling popcorn flavours
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NewsHealthier diets ‘three times as expensive’, claims Food Foundation report
Foods that are high in sugar and fat are only 40% of the cost of fruit & vegetables per each 1,000 calories.
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NewsPilgrim’s UK to switch to verified deforestation-free soya as part of 2030 net zero goal
The pork giant said it was already making strong progress as part of its plans
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NewsRowse ditches black plastic lids on honey bottles in sustainability play
Black plastic is notoriously difficult to recycle
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to make sustainable packaging pop: creative challenge
Sustainable products often communicate their eco-credentials with dull designs that get straight to the point. We asked design agencies to spice up their packaging
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NewsM&S to sell 25p banana bundles to reduce food waste
Boxes will contain extra ripe three bananas and two recipe cards
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NewsAllied Bakeries’ Burgen brand given major makeover after sales plunge
The makeover includes a new logo, renames Burgen as ‘Bürgen’ and includes the strapline ‘powered by plants’ on-pack
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Comment & OpinionHealth and sustainability label proliferation risks consumer confusion and undermines public trust
At the weekend, Nestlé joined retailers including M&S, Co-op and Sainsbury’s to announce the launch of Foundation Earth, a new front-of-pack eco-score
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NewsM&S to source all chicken from ‘slower-reared’ birds by 2022
It means the retailer will have made a major step towards meeting its Better Chicken Commitment welfare pledge
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Analysis & FeaturesHow much of an impact can paper packaging make in fmcg?
Advances in technology are behind increasing use of paper packaging, even for liquids. With consumers broadly in favour, could paper put paid to plastic?
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Analysis & FeaturesSix of the best paper packaging innovations in fmcg
Paper packaging is gaining ground as supermarkets and shoppers look to ditch single-use plastic. Here are some of the most innovative products to hit shelves from the UK’s biggest food and drink brands.
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Analysis & FeaturesPlastic Free July 2021: what it means for supermarkets and shoppers
Now in its 10th year, the challenge encourages people to avoid using or buying single-use plastic for 31 days
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NewsNapolina aims to cut 200 tonnes of plastic with pasta pack revamp
The move will see Napolina’s core pasta range – including Spaghetti, Penne, Fusilli and Rigatoni – switch to 100% cardboard boxes