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UK dairy farms ‘need £4bn investment’ in climate resistance
A new report by Kite Consulting warned large infrastructure investments would be required to meet the challenge of extreme weather and new environmental regulations
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Quorn and meat-blended products on menus ‘by end of the year’
The meat-free giant said the move would help reduce overall meat consumption
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Natural dog treat brand NAW launches 10 lines into Sainsbury’s
The startup repurposes animal offcuts that would otherwise be thrown away
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Good School Food Awards reward eight outstanding schools nationwide
The awards received thousands of applications from schools wanting to celebrate their positive impact
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Candy Kittens moves to ‘next-gen’ Marylebone HQ, The Sweet Factory
The space will also house Jamie Laing’s podcast production company JamPot, and investment firm Tuckshop
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Fuel10k founder Barney Mauleverer launches £10k Future of Food competition
The fmcg entrepreneur said the Future of Food event planned for November would be a cross between Dragons’ Den, TedX Talks and the Model UN
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Ample marketplace launches for farmers to sell surplus food to buyers
The digital platform was officially launched this week in collaboration with charitable trust the Foodify Foundation
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Who Gives a Crap sees profits rise on demand for sustainable range
Profits have soared at Who Gives a Crap as a growing number of environmentally conscious consumers opt to switch toilet paper for more sustainable alternatives
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Radnor Hills CEO calls on Wales to drop glass from DRS
Watkins urged the Welsh government to facilitate alignment with other DRS proposals across the UK
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Future Food Movement hires former Mission Ventures MD Louis Bedwell
The business membership community was founded in 2021 with an ambition to help tackle the climate crisis
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Lab-grown steaks and cricket salads could replace Sunday roasts by 2054, Co-op predicts
Cricket salads, English olives and Surrey-grown avocados – experts predict what our meals will look like in 30 years
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Mars Wrigley trials second display unit made from cocoa beans in Tesco
The unit is made from a corrugated cardboard alternative developed in partnership with sustainability consultancy Medoola
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Kennet Crayfish Company launches UK’s largest crayfish processing facility
The Berkshire-based company uses an eco-friendly, humane method and uses pure, chalk-stream water to handle wild crayfish from the River Kennet
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Sainsbury’s to offer loyalty points on EV chargers
The addition of loyalty points marks the opening of Sainsbury’s 50th Smart Charge hub
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Retailers ‘in limbo’ as deforestation laws put on pause ahead of election
The UK’s anti-deforestation proposals linked to food commodities were on track to receive parliamentary approval
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UK Fairtrade product sales generate £28m in premium for farmers
There are now almost 5,000 Fairtrade products available to buy in the UK
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Scampi industry protests CMA complaint over ‘responsible’ sourcing claims
Earlier this week, Open Seas submitted a complaint to the CMA about how “responsibly sourced” scampi is misleading consumers
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Asda announces new food waste partnership with Olio app
The supermarket giant today announced a new three-way collaboration, which will see Olio join its long-running partnership with food redistribution giant FareShare
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Tesco in wind farm deal as it chases renewable energy target
The wind farm, being built by EDF Renewables UK, started construction this week and is due to become operational in 2026
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Wet weather pushes wholesale veg prices by up to 66%
Crops including parsnips, cauliflowers, leeks and cabbage are all significantly up in price following the recent floods