Sustainability news – Page 10
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NewsPringles launches kerbside recyclable paper tubes into Tesco
The move has involved an investment of £86m into new technology
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NewsBetter Foodie brings vegan honey alternative to the UK
The NPD contains a ‘proprietary plant extract blend’ designed to emulate the flavour notes from wildflower nectar
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NewsBrewDog advert banned for failing to substantiate environmental claims
BrewDog had failed to make clear in the ad on what basis its beers could be called carbon negative, the ASA said
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NewsDairy must ‘increase weather resilience’, report urges
More focus should be put on the resilience of supply as UK food production becomes increasingly vulnerable to weather shocks, according to Kite Consulting
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NewsCo-op rolls out 100% recycled own-label kitchen roll
The new line is a blend of recycled materials made from 70% cardboard fibres while the remaining 30% is recycled fibres from sorted office waste
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NewsLindt enlists cocoa-free brand ChoViva to launch vegan chocolate bars
ChoViva is claimed to produce 90% less CO2 emissions per kilo manufactured than regular chocolate
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NewsFarmison inks series of new supply deals and makes fish debut
The business, which collapsed into administration on 6 April, was rescued by a consortium led by ex-Asda boss Andy Clarke on 24 April
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NewsBidfood ties up with CarbonCloud to manage climate footprint
The foodservice wholesaler said it was an “important step forward” in achieving its net zero carbon emissions target by 2045
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NewsSupermarkets partner to support suppliers in cutting emissions
The agreement with Manufacture 2030 will give suppliers acess to one-on-one support and additional resources
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NewsApple growers on a 'knife edge' due to high production costs and low returns
Over the past two years, British apple growers faced a 30% increase in the cost of production and received just an 8% rise in returns from the supermarkets
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NewsReusable packaging company Dizzie nears crowdfunding target ahead of ‘major grocer’ trial
Dizzie said it would use the cash injection to begin a trial with “a major grocer”, roll out its reusable container tracking system and develop new packaging
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NewsM&S unveils new sustainable farming programme for its fresh supply chain
The initiative will help the retailer meet its target of reaching net zero emissions by 2040
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NewsBerry growers criticise BRC for ‘untrue’ depiction of sector
The BRC’s director of food and sustainability had said issues with returns were down to middlemen preventing pay reaching farmers
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NewsAHDB to launch new beef, lamb and dairy ad push
The new ‘Let’s Eat Balanced’ campaign will launch on 1 January
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NewsUnilever under CMA investigation for ‘overstating’ environmental claims
The CMA said an initial review uncovered ‘a range of concerning practices’ in Unilever’s marketing efforts
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NewsUK government to roll out EU-style deforestation laws
Rishi Sunak announced the legislation was finally coming into effect at COP28, two years after it was proposed
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NewsNext government should set food production targets, NFU urges
The majority of shoppers backed targets to boost food security, revealed the NFU’s ‘manifesto’ for the next government
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NewsSeafish publishes updated proposed levy changes to support industry
Industry feedback found that the levy from the public body needed to be fairer and more equitable
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NewsValue cleaning brand Astonish invests £1.3m in TV push
The advert will be shown on ITV channels, premiering on 2 January and running until 24 March 2024
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NewsMüller consulting over closure of Hanworth glass bottling site after Milk & More sale
The move follows Müller’s sale of Milk & More to Freshways last week