All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 40
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NewsInflationary pressure threatens long-term farming resilience
The cumulative impact of more than 30% inflation in agricultural inputs since 2019 were named as ‘the key driver behind the threat to long-term resilience’
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NewsNo Farmers, No Food campaign group wins support as Europe protests
UK farmers have been debating following their European colleagues’ protest action
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NewsSoft plastic collection ‘must be weekly’ to maximise recycling
A report by the FlexCollect project shows the amount of plastic collected per household nearly trebled in trial areas that had weekly collections
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NewsEx-Unilever boss to lead new body to get EPR back on course
Also on the board are Aldi buying director Luke Emery, Waitrose packaging boss Karen Graley, and Nestlé packaging supremo Sokhna Gueye
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NewsOatly highlights controversial ‘mis-steps’ in new Irish ad campaign
The brand had its advertising campaign “It’s Like Milk But Made For Humans” in Ireland and Northern Ireland banned by the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland
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NewsHisbe founders ‘hurting and exhausted’ as ethical grocer enters liquidation
The liquidation would leave ‘many’ suppliers with unpaid invoices, Hisbe said
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Comment & OpinionIf the food waste scandal could happen to Tesco, it could happen to anyone
As the shockwaves of the food waste scandal settle, this shouldn’t turn into a Tesco witch-hunt
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NewsSustainable tuna claims ‘confusing’ British shoppers, finds MSC
Consumer research from the Marine Stewardship Council found that consumers wanted to buy products that helped the ocean
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NewsAsda ditches plastic trays for its mince beef
Asda said the switch would help it save more than 60 tonnes of plastic a year
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NewsKraft Heinz plans green hydrogen plant for Wigan factory
The £40m scheme is forecasted to enter operation in 2026
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Analysis & FeaturesHow many food environment labelling schemes is too many?
Multiple eco-labelling schemes are in competition as industry and environmental campaigners battle over what works best. But the government is dragging its feet
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NewsRed Tractor CEO: ‘scheme is not here just for farmers’
Moseley has faced calls to resign from his position after the ill-fated announcement of a new, retailer-backed environmentally-focused Red Tractor module in October
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NewsBritvic goes green with new solar farm tie-up
The site will exclusively supply Britvic’s three UK factories
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Comment & OpinionDeforestation legislation is welcome but doesn’t go far enough
New laws should take into account all forms of deforestation, says Belinda Borck, global public policy co-ordinator, Tony’s Chocolonely
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Analysis & FeaturesUK Food & Drink Shows 2024: panels and presentations not to miss
The sessions set to inspire and educate independent food and drink retailers and suppliers
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InterviewsHow Annabel Thomas built sustainable scotch brand Nc’nean
As her organic, sustainably made, small-batch spirit rolls into Waitrose, Nc’nean founder Annabel Thomas talks cutting carbon emissions, eschewing age statements and being a woman in whisky
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NewsPlanet A closes £12m fundraising to bring cocoa-free chocolate to the UK
Food tech startup Planet A Foods has secured $15.4m (£12.2m) to power the expansion of its sustainable cocoa-free chocolate into the UK and other international markets
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Promotional FeaturesHow provenance and quality are influencing food and drink purchase decisions
With British consumers increasingly seeking reassurance and transparency on the origins and production of their food and drink, a study in Wales has highlighted how important this has become – and how it translates back down the chain to the country’s producers.
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NewsTesco fires contractor as food waste scandal sparks investigation
Tesco told The Grocer it had “terminated” the contract of its food waste processor
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NewsRecord £1.3bn spent on MSC certified fish last year
Volumes of MSC labelled product also increased by 1%, rising to 154,543 tonnes