All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 152
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NewsKellyDeli launches ‘Change for Good’ campaign to fight hunger and global warming
It has defined three areas of focus: planet, people and produce
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Comment & OpinionWhat does the post-pandemic future hold for food packaging and plastic?
The food packaging of the future must be safe, reduce food waste and meet environmental goals, says Andrew Swift, CEO of Fera Science
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NewsNestlé shifts Smarties chocolate blocks into recyclable paper wrappers
Nestlé has utilised the same new technology used for the launch of Yes fruit and nut bars last year
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NewsCity to Sea launches campaign for reusable coffee cup usage as retailers reopen
It is working with local retailers to work out the most hygienic way to serve customers
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Iceland has fought to reduce food waste in the coronavirus crisis
MD Richard Walker on cutting waste – and plastic – in the crisis
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NewsPrinces: UK-only PRN move represents £5m recycling investment
Princes has committed to sourcing all of its packaging recovery notes from UK reprocessors this year…
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Comment & OpinionCoronavirus may increase our reliance on plastic, but it can’t be a long-term fix
More plastic has been used for screens and in food packaging since the onset of the pandemic
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Comment & OpinionWhy Scotland’s deposit return scheme should follow the Nordic model
Consumers have clearly indicated their preference for a variable DRS, says Marcel Arsand, chairman of The Can Makers
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NewsGlobal corporations call for world leaders to focus on the environment
All companies in the coalition also pledged to set independently verified “science-based” zero-carbon target
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Comment & OpinionCutting carbon will be even more important in a post-coronavirus world
Government should consider a carbon tax for companies, says Patrick Gee, founder of Llanllyr Source
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Comment & OpinionConsumers have shown lower levels of food waste can be part of the ‘new normal’
Now is the time to reinforce messages on best before dates, freezing and planning ahead
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NewsUK households ‘throwing away less food’ in lockdown, says Wrap
Just over one in three households said they threw away less uneaten food overall in the past month
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Analysis & FeaturesCould coronavirus be the last straw for recycled plastic?
The recycling industry was already in crisis. Now, the pandemic is threatening to tip it over the edge
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NewsLook beyond best before dates for food donations to cut waste, urges Wrap
There is no legal requirement for fresh, uncut fruit & vegetables to carry any date label
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Comment & OpinionClimate goals must be at the heart of the food industry’s recovery
It’s an opportune moment for the food industry to review what its commitments can be, says Piccolo founder Cat Gazzoli
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NewsSodaStream to switch syrups bottles from plastic to metal
The PepsiCo-owned supplier is to make the change from early next year at its factory in Israel
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NewsGreat British Biscotti Co to add home compostable packaging and vegan duo
The packaging will roll out across the entire range later this year
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NewsUK urged not to further delay ban on plastic straws
Defra has pushed back its ban of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds amid the Covid-19 outbreak
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NewsWaitrose claims UK supermarket first with tube wine duo
The tubes are 100% recyclable and contain the equivalent of three regular bottles of wine
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Comment & OpinionCould a rise in obesity be an unintended consequence of lockdown life?
Much great work by industry, campaigners and government risks being undone