All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 146
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Analysis and Features
Are brands doing enough to eliminate black plastic?
With supermarkets taking the lead on eliminating black plastic from own-label packaging, what progress are brands making?
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News
Unilever switches Domestos bottles to detectable black plastic
The change stands to save 2,500 tonnes of bottles from black plastic’s usual fate in landfill or incinerators
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News
Claims Scotland’s DRS could cause cross-border fraud rejected
Scottish environment secretary Roseanna Cunningham told MSPs the fear was a myth propogated by opponents of the scheme
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Comment and Opinion
Green is the new black. But brands can use rebellion to their advantage this Black Friday
Black Friday has sprouted its fair share of counter messages and moves, according to Good Business founder and CEO Giles Gibbons
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News
FDF urges collaborative approach to food and drink issues in election manifesto
The FDF has slammed the government plans for a ban on HFSS promotions
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News
Scottish Wholesale Association calls for DRS strategy representation
SWA said wholesalers would be fundamental to the success of the scheme
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Comment and Opinion
What are the big brands doing about black plastic?
Supermarkets have made strides on black plastic removal. Suppliers must catch up
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News
Supermarkets warned to act now to prevent tuna stocks ‘collapse’
A draft report by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission claims Spanish vessels illegally caught 13,000 tonnes of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna in 2018
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News
Little Freddie and Sainsbury’s launch recycling scheme for all babyfood pouches
Shoppers can buy recycling bags for 99p, which they can post free of charge to Enval
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News
McDonald’s launches ‘Big Toy Take Back’ plastic recycling trial
McDonald’s said it would use the trial to gauge customers’ reactions to toy recycling
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News
Arla to triple speed of emissions reduction with new data project
The dairy co-op is creating the ‘world’s largest climate database’ to provide bespoke data to farmers on their carbon emissions
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News
Major supermarkets sign up to refillable products pilot scheme
The expanded Refill campaign will also highlight discounts that reward customers for bringing their own containers
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News
Supermarkets on track to eliminate all own-label black plastic by end of 2019
This week Morrisons announced it had become the first major retailer to remove all black plastic from its own-brand food and drink packaging
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News
Morrisons eliminates black plastic from all own-label food and drink
The supermarket said the move accounts for almost 4,000 tonnes of plastic being made more easily recyclable
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Comment and Opinion
It’s hugely frustrating that food waste reduction efforts are being hindered
The Grocer has campaigned for years now to help move the dial on food waste in the industry
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News
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda report higher palm oil consumption
Three-quarters of the palm oil in Tesco own brand products globally is now certified by the RSPO
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Comment and Opinion
Waitrose food trends report reflects a major shift to thoughtful shopping
People are, arguably, paying closer and better attention than ever before to the wellbeing of their bodies, brains and planet
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News
Heineken to ditch plastic in £22m packaging overhaul
The brewer will replace plastic rings and shrink wrap with toppers made from sustainably sourced cardboard
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News
Flat rate for bottle DRS could lead to ‘switch from cans to plastic’
The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation claimed shoppers would switch en masse from buying multi-packs of cans to large plastic bottles
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Comment and Opinion
Brexit has slowed progress on food waste, obesity and the environment
Whatever the election’s outcome, Brexit is likely to continue to impede progress