All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 67
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Analysis & FeaturesWill late changes rescue or ruin Scottish bottle recycling plans?
What shape will the deposit return system bottle recycling scheme be in by August?
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NewsWaitrose withdraws from disposable vape market citing environmental concerns
The majority of its rivals having begun listing the products or expanded ranges over the last year
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NewsFarmers warn new Defra support is ‘too little too late’ for struggling sector
Defra is to increase payments to farmers for protecting nature and delivering sustainable food production under the ELM schemes
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NewsNorthern Bloc acquires two heritage ice cream makers as it ramps up capacity at new Leeds HQ
The acquisitions of Criterion Ices and Marine Ices will boost revenues by an additional £2m
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NewsPetfood startup Tuggs debuts with fresh insect-based dogfood
Tuggs uses ingredients such as black soldier fly larvae in its petfood pouches and offers a subscription service of preportioned meals
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NewsHeura unveils two fish alternatives to coincide with Veganuary
The innovations are low in saturated fat and rich in protein, with around 70% less climate impact than fish
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Comment & OpinionLula is good news for the Amazon and global trade – but the road ahead is bumpy
Brazil’s new government is tasked with growing the country’s exports-reliant economy whilst protecting the Amazon
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NewsBrazil must act urgently on Amazon to maintain trade, campaigners say
Brazil’s new president Lula da Silva has vowed to grow the country’s economy while protecting the Amazon from illegal deforestation
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NewsOne Stop converts to recyclable clear lids for semi-skimmed milk
The move means an extra 16.5 tonnes of plastic packaging can now be more easily recycled each year
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NewsLegal challenge threatening deposit return scheme launch gets go-ahead
The Scottish Court of Session last week gave permission for a case brought by convenience store owner Abdul Majid
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Comment & OpinionHow to successfully shift to sustainable packaging
Communicating what’s recyclable – and what isn’t – could have a bigger impact on sustainability than brands may have thought, says Gillian Garside-Wight, consulting director at Aura
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NewsAldi claims supermarket first in joining coffee pod recycling scheme
Shoppers will soon be able to drop off Aldi own label pods at one of thousands of collection points
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NewsDefra announces EU fishing deal to increase fishing opportunities to £750m
The deal will present UK fishing with opportunities worth over £280m in 2023
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Comment & OpinionAs COP15 makes real commitments, US farmers face political hurdles to halting biodiversity loss
On a trip to Louisiana with the US Sustainability Alliance, The Grocer found many farmers were acting now to preserve the biodiversity of their land
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NewsEarth & Wheat to offer ‘artisan’ sourdough, pastries and muffins on subscription
The Artisan box of ‘ultra-fresh’ and handmade products from selected bakeries prioritises zero-waste methods
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NewsNearly two thirds of shoppers overbuy food at Christmas, says Waitrose
According to a Waitrose poll, 61% of shoppers said they overbuy at Christmas to ensure they don’t run out of food
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NewsAHDB to bring back ‘We Eat Balanced’ red meat & dairy push for Christmas
Adverts featuring nine-year-old Nancy and her grandfather are set to reach over 32 million adults
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NewsDeposit return scheme report calls for ‘urgent rethink’ over Scottish rollout
The report found it would not be possible to launch a “fully functioning and compliant” DRS in the current timeframe
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Analysis & FeaturesBatteries 2022: big brands ready for blackouts
Battery sales have plunged. The category has lost £22.7m on the back of a 19.9% decline in volumes
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NewsOlive oil shortages likely in 2023 as bad harvest gets worse
The harvest in Spain – the world’s largest olive oil producer – is ’looking very bad’ and looks set to push up prices