All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 232
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Analysis and Features
Bad weather takes its toll on fresh produce as prices soar
With temperatures once again plummeting this week, a rotten 2012 looks set to be followed by a problematic 2013 for farmers and growers…
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Analysis and Features
Soybean outlook hit by heat in Argentina
Suppliers and growers are watching South America as the weather threatens an otherwise brighter outlook for soya…
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News
Food calculator aims to highlight water footprint
Consumers can now measure the water consumption of the food they buy with a ‘water footprint’ calculator, to mark World Water Day.
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News
NFU urges Defra to do more as CAP negotiations rumble on
The NFU has issued a ‘could do better’ message to Defra after key negotiations between EU member states over the terms of the new Common Agricultural Policy this week.
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News
Stop the Crop campaign takes aim at GM crops in Europe
Anti-GM campaigners have launched a new push to ‘safeguard the future of European farming’ and stop the European Union from authorising 25 genetically modified crops for cultivation in the EU.
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Analysis and Features
PET and aluminium price upturn a blip?
After a poor summer hit soft drinks sales in 2012, brand owners are now seeing packaging costs rise…
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News
UK competition could stall palm oil progress
Cut-throat competition between British grocers is hampering the UK’s switch to sustainable palm oil…
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News
LEAF rates its members on sustainability
LEAF has ranked its farmers’ sustainability for the first time…
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News
CAP reforms leave farmers and green groups at loggerheads
Farming bodies and environmental groups are still divided after yesterday’s key vote over the future of the Common Agricultural Policy.
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News
Co-op, Nestle and Sainsbury’s join green scheme pilot
The Co-operative Group, Nestle and Sainsbury’s have signed up to a pilot scheme that will explore ways to improve the cradle-to-retail environmental footprint of some of their products…
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News
Coca-Cola exempted from Australian recycling container tax
The Coca-Cola Co has insisted it “fully supports” recycling – despite winning a court bid making it exempt from a tax…
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Comment and Opinion
Sainsbury's digs for victory (and girl power) in Africa
As director of brand for Sainsbury’s, a significant amount of my time is spent safeguarding the integrity of our supply ch…
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News
Ecover wades into plastic bottles made from sea waste
Ecological cleaning brand Ecover is developing a fully sustainable and recyclable plastic packaging that incorporates waste recovered from the sea.
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News
SodaStream drops bid to overturn TV advert ban
SodaStream has backed down in its defence of an advert that was banned by TV watchdogs, citing costs.
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Analysis and Features
Potato price rises are sweet news for alternatives
When rains and floods started causing havoc in the UK and much of northern Europe last year, alarm bells sounded…
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Analysis and Features
Coffee and sugar prices set to remain on downward trend
Strong harvests and increased activity from speculators is set to keep coffee and sugar…
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News
Profits dive 70% at New Britain Palm Oil
One of the world’s largest integrated suppliers of certified ‘sustainable’ palm oil has suffered a 13.2% decline in sales as pre-tax profits plummeted 70.4%, despite it winning growing share of the UK market.
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News
Tesco own-label Original Tea gets foil eco packs
Tesco has introduced eco-friendly packaging for its own-label tea…
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News
Kingsmill cuts carbon by 13% on key loaves
Kingsmill has slashed the carbon footprint of its three top-selling loaves by 13%…
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News
Nampak Infini milk bottle now 20% lighter
Nampak Plastics is trialling a new version of its Infini milk bottle that is 20% lighter than the four-pint standard…