All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 246
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Analysis & FeaturesCassava could be the carbohydrate of the 21st century, says UN
If insects are the protein source of the future, then cassava is set to become the 21st century’s carbohydrate…
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal grain outlook good despite EU fall
The EU has slashed its yield outlooks for wheat and rapeseed because of poor crops in the UK and other EU countries…
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NewsCo-op rolls out waste backhaul scheme
The Co-operative Group is rolling out its zero waste to landfill scheme to its entire food store estate.
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Comment & Opinion
Why everyone's talking about sustainable diets
What is a sustainable diet? This innocuous question raises fiendishly complex issues…
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Comment & Opinion
Technology is key in a fresh approach to food waste
Food waste costs £17bn a year from farm to fork. This must change – it’s not sustainable…
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Analysis & FeaturesShoppers start to feel effect of Spanish olive crop crisis
Typical – just as the weather starts to brighten and Brits think about eating salads, up goes the price of olive oil….
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NewsBadger cull? Shoppers think low milk prices matter more
Think the badger cull is the biggest PR challenge facing the dairy industry this year? Think again…
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NewsNampak Plastics milk bottles hit 30% recycled plastic
Nampak Plastics is claiming a world first in producing a milk bottle that contains 30% recycled plastic…
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NewsEco-packaging claims surge to all time high
As Courtauld takes the focus off packaging, the number of new products making green packaging claims has rocketed…
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NewsMalaysian 'sustainable' palm oil suppliers exasperated
The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil is facing internal dissent after Malaysian palm growers threatened to quit…
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Analysis & FeaturesAre Courtauld 3 targets to reduce waste too conservative?
Phase 3 targets for 2015 are too conservative given the progress achieved since 2005, say anti-waste campaigners. Is that …
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Analysis & FeaturesSuncare sales suffer as British weather takes effect
The lousy weather has cast a cloud over the suncare market…
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NewsMackerel battle ramps up as MCS redraws fishing advice
The Marine Conservation Society has moved to flag up its sustainability concerns over Icelandic and Faroese-caught mackerel to shoppers as tensions in Europe over the nations’ alleged overfishing of the fish begin to rise.
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NewsEU deal paves way for fish discards ban
EU fisheries ministers have paved the way for a Europe-wide discards ban and more sustainable fishing, EU Council president Simon Coveney has claimed.
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NewsWalmart snubs Bangladesh safety accord in favour of own plan
Asda owner Walmart will not join retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer in signing a voluntary accord on fire and building safety in Bangladesh.
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury's and M&S sign Bangladesh factory safety accord
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and M&S have joined major retailers including Primark, H&M and Zara in signing a new accord on fire and building safety in Bangladesh, while other retailers including Gap and Walmart have yet to declare their final position.
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NewsUK leads the charge against Faroes for overfishing herring
The European Commission is poised to issue trade sanctions against the Faroe Islands in response to alleged overfishing of herring in the North East Atlantic, it has emerged.
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NewsBad weather leads to 20% rise in hoggets
Consumers buying British lamb this season stand a higher chance than usual of getting hogget…
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NewsBeverage carton recycling level is rocketing
Half of all UK councils now collect beverage cartons from the kerbside for recycling…
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NewsMajor UK retailers sign up to new action on food waste
Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, Aldi and the big four multiples are among the retailers that have signed up to challenging new targets aimed at cutting food waste in the supply chain and at home.