All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 8
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KVI TrackerNestlé Purina shrinks Felix catfood pouches by 15%, but prices stick
The old 12x100g packs have been replaced with 12x85g ones
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Veganuary losing steam? Or adapting to the future of plant-based?
Since launching in 2014, Veganuary has established itself as a key date in the calendar. But this year, activity is more muted. So does Veganuary need to adapt to a new environment? And what does it say about the future of plant-based?
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NewsLidl claims a UK supermarket first with fibre food sales target
It aims to increase the tonnage of fibre it sells by 20% by 2026
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NewsReview calls for radical revamp of farm assurance framework
The independent UK Farm Assurance Review called for the reduction and simplification of on-farm audits and for them to be delivered more consistently
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Comment & OpinionMPs must win retailer support for ‘seemingly cursed’ DRS
MPs must make clearer where they stand on the DRS – and try and win back Welsh government support
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NewsDefra promises more producer control as PackUK launches to run EPR reforms
The first fees for the programme, shifting the cost of local authority recycling and packaging waste onto producers, are due to come into force in October
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NewsBooker donates over 20 million meals through FareShare and Olio partnership
The leftover stock, including fresh produce, meat and packaged goods, is then distributed to local communities to minimise food wasted
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NewsCo-op opens £820K sustainability fund for beef, lamb and dairy farmers
The initiative will be delivered via two sustainability projects; one focusing on dairy farming improvements and a second focusing on beef farming
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NewsTesco revamps and enlarges Sustainable Pig Group
The producer group will pay pig farmers the cost of production and give further incentives for production improvements
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NewsCadbury adds its first paper pouch for Easter Favourites pack
The pouch features Mini Dairy Milk Eggs, treat-size bags of Mini Eggs and Creme Eggs
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NewsAldi launches wine with sales ‘supporting the removal of plastic from oceans’
For every bottle sold, the equivalent of 10 plastic bottles worth of ocean plastic will be removed from the environment, according to the discounter
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NewsWelsh meat board Hybu Cig Cymru appoints ex-Tulip boss José Peralta as CEO
The appointment of Peralta follows a challenging past year for the body amid allegations of a ‘toxic’ working environment
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NewsMars appoints Alastair Child as chief sustainability officer
Child replaces Barry Parkin, who has retired
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NewsCompleat Food Group removes plastic trays from pork pie packaging
The change will remove over 100 tonnes of plastic from the manufacturer’s supply chain
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NewsSupermarket bosses demand 2027 deposit return scheme start date is scrapped
Last week, Tesco boss Ken Murphy hinted at what was to come when he called for the government to rethink the timeframe for EPR and DRS
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NewsDitch AHDB’s Lets Eat Balanced campaign, campaigners urge
Campaigners led by Feedback have called on the government to step in and end the campaign
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News‘Overwhelming’ pressure on government to tackle regulation inflation fears
FDF said it was “critical” that the new government worked with the industry to mitigate the impact of new taxes and regulation
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NewsDavid Kennedy leaves EY to join Science Based Targets initiative as CEO
The former director general for Defra was also the founding chief executive of the UK’s Climate Change Committee
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Category ReportIs it toast for palm oil? Jams, spreads & honey category report 2025
Palm oil is linked to the loss of orangutan populations. No wonder it’s a no-no for many nut butter brands
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NewsMüller launches ‘real-time’ sustainability project in bid to accelerate climate impact reduction
The dairy giant has also rejoined trade body Dairy UK, over four years after it quit due to the high cost of membership