All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 199
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NewsFDF 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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NewsScottish Wholesale Association calls for DRS strategy representation
SWA said wholesalers would be fundamental to the success of the scheme
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Comment & OpinionWhat are the big brands doing about black plastic?
Supermarkets have made strides on black plastic removal. Suppliers must catch up
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NewsSupermarkets 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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NewsLittle 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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NewsMcDonald’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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NewsArla 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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NewsMajor 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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NewsSupermarkets 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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NewsMorrisons 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 & OpinionIt’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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NewsTesco, 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 & OpinionWaitrose 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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NewsHeineken 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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NewsFlat 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 & OpinionBrexit has slowed progress on food waste, obesity and the environment
Whatever the election’s outcome, Brexit is likely to continue to impede progress
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Comment & OpinionHow food and drink businesses can meet consumer desire to do good
Consumers are searching veganism, eco-packaging and organic, says Google’s Harry Walker
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Comment & OpinionClean energy is the next green frontier for grocery - and it’s a win-win
Consumer demand for eco-initiatives is intensifying, says Maria Connolly, head of clean energy at UK law firm TLT
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NewsLavazza rolls out compostable ‘Eco Cap’ coffee capsules
The brand has partnered with recycling experts TerraCycle for the launch
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NewsProgress on food waste stalled due to Brexit concerns, says Wrap
The report found many retailers had done nothing or not enough to improve labelling advice across a range of key products