All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 57
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NewsDRS: supermarket bosses accused of inventing ‘fairytale’ claims over costs
Industry sources told The Grocer research from the BRC, claiming the plans would cost the industry £1.8bn a year to run, was “ridiculous”
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NewsClimate change inaction to cost fmcg giants billions of pounds
Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever all face billions in costs unless they urgently tackle Scope 3 emissions
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NewsTesco ditches coloured milk bottle tops in war on plastic
Tesco said it would improve the quality of recovered material from household waste and enable caps to be recycled back into new milk bottles
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NewsNew report claims intensive poultry production is key driver of bird flu
A new report by Compassion in World Farming has warned factory farming could ultimately create a bird flu human pandemic
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Canalside grew from fruit farm to award-winning Staffordshire farm shop
From its origins 40 years ago as a roadside shed, Canalside Farm has become a thriving retail, dining and events operation, which was recognised in the 2023 Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards. Taking its name from the nearby Trent & Mersey Canal, the business was founded by Chris and ...
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Comment & OpinionWhy the language of sustainability must be more positive
Instead of dwelling on the imperative to ‘cut’, ‘reduce’ and ‘diminish’, let’s embrace language that speaks to goals and aspirations, says Greg Lawson, MD at sustainable packaging consultancy Aura
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Comment & OpinionThe shame of the DRS scheme’s collapse would be terrible
This weekend it appeared plans for DRS in the rest of the UK may have reached a terminal point
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NewsSupermarket bosses call on government to scrap UK’s deposit return scheme plans
BRC released new figures claiming plans for DRS could cost over £1.4bn in England and almost £2bn across the UK
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NewsTetley owner enters breakfast cereals with muesli made from millet
Millet was a ‘nutritional and environmentally friendly crop that contributes to sustainable farming worldwide,’ said Tata Consumer Products
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NewsPlant-based seafood alternative brand Happiee makes UK debut
The range includes Breaded Calamariee Rings, Breaded Shrimpiee, Shrimpiee and Squidiee Rings
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InterviewsHow Napoleon inspired Mighty Earth founder Glenn Hurowitz to tackle Big Meat
Growing up, Glenn Hurowitz believed he could save the planet. Now, the founder of climate action group Mighty Earth is taking on Big Meat, which he feels does more environmental harm than any industry
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Analysis & FeaturesCould a new palm oil alternative help save the planet?
Clean Food Group says its alternative is ‘sustainable and scalable’
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NewsRed tape nightmare as Defra launches environmental reforms
Defra launched a new Report Packaging Data (RPD) service this week, with large companies able to submit their data from Wednesday onwards
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NewsFirst Milk sees sales rise by almost 40% in year of ‘profitable growth’
The dairy co-op hailed the ‘resilience’ of the business as it posted operating profits of £5.1m in its 2022/23 financial year
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NewsElla’s Kitchen announces new partnership with RSPB
Ella’s Kitchen will support the charity through a mixture of seed sowing, plug planting and allowing natural regeneration
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NewsAsda cuts carbon emissions but faces wait for Scope 3 target approval
Asda said it hoped to have a target approved by the SBTi, a collaboration including the UN and WWF, by the end of 2023
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NewsNearly 10% of dairy farmers planning on ending production within two years
A further 23% said they were ’unsure’ if their business would continue producing beyond this point, the NFU said
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NewsMüller completes clear milk bottle cap switch in bid to save plastic
The company will have a reduced dependency on virgin plastic of more than 1,500 tonnes each year
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NewsOrange juice cost price increases looming amid citrus supply squeeze
Orange juice futures have this week surged to record highs after multiple hurricanes and disease-decimated crops in the US and Brazil
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Comment & OpinionMcCain enlists dopey celebs to get a lesson in agriculture
Iain Stirling and Roman Kemp help McCain show off its pledge to commit to 100% regenerative farming by 2030