Sustainability news – Page 100
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NewsGreen energy scheme cutbacks blasted by industry giants
Government cuts to green energy programmes have been slammed by supermarkets and suppliers
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NewsSainsbury's to work with Swadlincote on food waste initiative
Sainsbury’s picks Swadlincote for green town trial
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NewsChatham House meat tax idea dismissed by industry
Calls by think tank Chatham House for a ‘meat tax’ to tackle global warming have been blasted
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NewsTax meat to tackle climate change, UK government told
Influential think-tank Chatham House says a more interventionist approach is needed to curb consumer appetite for meat
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NewsExecs scale new heights for Farm Africa
A 115km trek through Ethiopia raised vital cash for Farm Africa
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NewsMinimum price absent from Asda banana move
It’s a shame that Asda has picked the lowest-hanging fruit when the trickier ones were still within reach
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NewsWWF partners with Sodexo to launch 'sustainable' school meals
Plant-based foods make up at least two thirds of each meal
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NewsMorrisons claims War on Waste cut out key waste efforts
Morrisons has hit back at criticism from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s War on Waste documentary
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NewsNestlé sets up cost-saving partnership with Sheffield Hallam
Nestlé UK and Ireland is entering a partnership with Sheffield Hallam University
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NewsCutting road miles 'key to supply chain cost saving'
The reduction of road miles is one of the most important ways to cut supply chain costs say retailers and suppliers
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NewsJJ Food Service investing in solar panels across estate
The wholesaler has invested £500,000 to install solar panels
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NewsWonky produce: Brits not put off by ‘ugly’ fruit & veg
Consumers are not as bothered by ugly fruit and wonky veg as had previously been assumed, an Asda trial has concluded
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NewsUnited Biscuits adds to recycled cooking oil fleet
United Biscuits has added a further six lorries that run on recycled cooking oil to its fleet
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NewsAsda pledges to source '100% sustainable' bananas
Asda is to switch its entire banana supply to sustainable sources from March 2016
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NewsGreen foodservice alliance shares sustainability best practice
Seven of the UK’s key foodservice businesses will help retailers and caterers access practical information
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NewsGrowing demand for MSC-certified seafood
Sales of sustainable fish and shellfish are flying as supermarkets boost their ranges of MSC-certified seafood
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NewsPositive news on food waste at last – but Courtauld still has work to do
Let’s hope the new system brings a new age of collaboration from retailers, suppliers and governments alike
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NewsDemersal fish discard ban to be extended in North Sea
The EC has adopted a plan to extend the discard ban to demersal fisheries in the North Sea
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NewsFood industry on track to beat Courtauld 2015 food waste targets after slow start
The food industry is set to beat its 2015 Courtauld Commitment targets on food waste, despite efforts having gone into reverse last year.
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NewsFood chain urged to harness big data to boost productivity
Retailers could cut food waste, improve animal welfare and boost profits by harnessing the power of big data, says Rabobank