All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 191
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NewsPackaging maker RAP ramps up agri waste products
The packs are made from stems and leaves left after crops have been harvested
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NewsNo-deal Brexit disastrous for developing world farmers
Farmers were at risk of companies switching sourcing arrangements while preferential tariffs offered by the EU could come to an end, according to Fairtrade report
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News'Zero-waste' grocery store BYO opens in Tooting, London
BYO only stocks vegan and plant-based items, in line with its environmentally friendly mission
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NewsIceland's plastic update: 2,000 tonnes to be eliminated by 2019
The reduction will take the retailer one eighth of the way to achieving its commitment made in January
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NewsWaitrose to remove 5p single-use plastic bags from sale
Retailer to make all loose produce bags easily home compostable
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NewsAgriculture bill given cautious welcome
The bill would deliver a ‘green Brexit’, said Michael Gove and ‘take back control for farmers’
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NewsAgriculture Bill to 'liberate' UK food sector, claims Gove
The new Bill will be published later today and would allow the UK to ‘take back control for farmers after almost 50 years
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NewsMSC promises improvements to its assurance scheme
CEO Rupert Howes told MPs the NGO would take action to improve the governance of the certification process
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NewsIceland removes plastic from pre-packed bananas
The bananas will now instead be wrapped in a recyclable paper band
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NewsSalad and veg shortages to affect UK until October, warn growers
Wholesale cucumber prices have doubled due to the summer’s extreme hot weather
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NewsSoft drink suppliers set out plan to eliminate plastic waste
The roadmap comes via the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership’s Future of Plastic Packaging initiative
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NewsCarlsberg unveils rebrand for flagship 'green' pilsner
A new look and sustainable packaging will roll out in Spring 2019
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NewsRoberts to pack loaves in 100% recyclable wrapper
The new packs will be available from mid-October for a three-strong range of artisan bloomers
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Comment & OpinionGovernment is playing to the gallery on recycling
We need proper incentives for on-shore recycling facilities and for using the resulting recycled product, says Steve Parfett of AG Parfett & Sons
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NewsNFU accuses government of 'failing' on drought measures
The organisation has hit out at Defra for the “little government action” it has taken since the drought, despite commitments by environment secretary Michael Gove
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NewsWalker Logistics cuts packaging footprint following review
Sales director William Walker said the business analysed every aspect of its operations
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NewsMorrisons ditches plastic from flower bouquets for paper wrap
The move will save 925 tonnes of plastic per year
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Comment & OpinionWaste strategy can help ensure hungry people get surplus food
The Resources & Waste strategy will set the tone for how we reduce waste, says Jane Marren, managing director of Company Shop
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NewsLucozade Sport to trial drinks and gels in edible pod
The energy brand has teamed up with Skipping Rocks Lab, a sustainable packaging startup
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NewsNew Harrogate Spring bottle features 50%-plus UK rPET
The new packaging’s green lettering marks the first time Harrogate Spring has added colour to its label