All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 242
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News
Defra wants soft drinks CO2 roadmap
The soft drinks industry is working with the government to develop a new roadmap for slashing the 7.8 million tonnes of greenhouse gas…
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Coffee shortages loom as climate change takes hold
Severe coffee shortages and price hikes are on the cards unless the industry takes urgent action to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change.
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Analysis and Features
Hopes of further fall in the price of barley
Brewers were forced to battle sharp rises in the cost of malting barley during 2011 - but things are looking up for this year.
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Comment and Opinion
My vision for the future of London
London’s small businesses are the heartbeat of our city and they deserve a Mayor that shares their dynamism, energy and commitment.
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Vegware triples foodservice sales
A company that makes cutlery and food packaging from plants has increased sales tenfold…
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New eco-packaging for Asda
Asda is rolling out new “green” packaging to fruit and veg in a bid to extend shelf life and cut food waste.
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Comment and Opinion
Unilever's design for life
There’s a hint of Marlon Brando about Paul Polman, chief executive of Unilever, making him an unlikely godfather for a subject like sustainability.
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Wine prices set to rise
Supply concerns and tax increases have left the wine market facing a fresh wave of cost hikes…
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Tesco tells suppliers: work harder to cut carbon
Tesco expects to see “more concrete action” from its suppliers to help it meet its carbon emission reduction targets.
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Analysis and Features
As Britain dries out, is water rising up supplier agendas?
With the public now facing a hosepipe ban, is the food and drink industry tackling its water use or does some complacency linger?
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The Co-op wins race for tinted milk bottle tops
The Co-op has completed the roll-out of tinted tops across its milk bottles, helping to produce an extra 4,500 tonnes of recyclable plastic every year.
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Mackie’s eyes slurry biofuel switch
Ice cream maker Mackie’s of Scotland is hoping to secure a sustainable business scoop by transforming the slurry from its 400 strong herd of cows into biofuel to help power its Aberdeenshire plant.
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Comment and Opinion
Your favourite coffee could be under threat
How many British consumers realise that supply of Colombia’s famous Arabica coffee is at risk from climate change?
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Analysis and Features
Rain piles pressure on crisp bread prices
Crisp bread makers are feeling the crunch from an acute shortage of rye…
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Comment and Opinion
Unilever's Cool move
Unilever has, yet again, impressed me with its environmental concerns and drive for consistency across the sector.
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Lincolnshire Poacher behind 'solar cheese'
Waitrose and Sainsbury’s are now selling solarpowered cheese, after the Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese…
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Mackerel exports threatened as fishermen lose MSC status
The suspension of MSC status for 21 Scottish boats sourcing North East Atlantic mackerel will have a damaging impact…
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Morrisons gambles on GM chicken feed shift
Morrisons is “moving in the wrong direction” and “making a big mistake” after authorising the use of GM feed by its poultry farmers
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Carbon cost of 'sustainable' pole and line tuna revealed
Tuna caught by pole and line has a carbon footprint over four times higher than tuna caught…
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Comment and Opinion
Stop the consulting and act!
Defra is consulting about its Green Food Project. This is bizarre given it has supposedly championed ‘greening’ the food system since 2001.