Sustainability news – Page 102
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NewsWaitrose adds online 'aisle' for certified B Corp products
The trial bands together 20 brands and 50 products for sale on its website
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NewsWaitrose to roll out energy-saving fridge tech at all stores
Waitrose will begin installing the technology in all 349 stores next month
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NewsTesco plans major expansion of solar panels on its roofs
The retailer has already put in a series of planning applications for sites
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NewsHotel Chocolat rolls out sugar cane packaging for Easter
The new box has been designed to be sustainable, biodegradable and compostable
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NewsDRS Leeds trial: public 'not motivated by financial rewards'
Ministers should think again about retailers being the main centres for use of DRS machines, organisers suggested
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NewsRetailers sound warning over plans for DRS to include glass
Ministers north of the border are well ahead of the UK government’s plans for a DRS
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NewsMSC launches consultations to strengthen fisheries standard
The proposals were designed to give a bigger voice to stakeholders and follows criticism over how fisheries are certified
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NewsAlternative Foods adds vegan cake range with aquafaba
The cakes are wrapped in 100% recyclable packaging made from bottle tops
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NewsUK growers told to brace for regular extreme weather
A new report by The Climate Coalition has warned last year’s drought conditions could become the norm for UK growers
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NewsNestlé joins Swiss research programme into sustainable foods
Future Foods Initiative’s first research projects will focus on plant-based nutrition and ancient plant varieties
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NewsPepsiCo urged to cut ties with Indofood over RSPO fiasco
PT PP London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk (Lonsum), a subsidiary of Indofood’s plantation arm IndoAgri, was sanctioned in November 2018
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NewsIceland 'could have been more open on palm oil branding' says petitioner
Iceland ‘could have been more open on palm oil branding’ says petition starter…
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NewsNorth East Atlantic mackerel to lose MSC certification
Spawning stocks fell from 4.8 million tonnes in 2011 to 2.8 million tonnes last September
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NewsFDF slams Lancet report on industry-government tie-ups
A new paper claims ‘partnerships between the corporate food sector and the government are a risk to public health’
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NewsIceland rebranded ambient, chilled and frozen lines instead of removing palm oil
The supermarket committed in April to remove palm oil from all own label products by 31 December…
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NewsEnvironmental actions 'major influencer' of coffee shop trips, says YouGov poll
Survey found that 49% would be more likely to visit coffee shop chains that introduced policies such as latte levies
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NewsPost-Brexit fisheries bill 'lacks detail', MPs warn
Government plans on a post-Brexit fisheries policy did not meet expectations, according to the Commons Efra commitee
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NewsM&S to roll out energy-saving tech for its fridges
The devices guide cold air down the front of the fridge so it can be recirculated
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NewsHighland Spring to extend rollout of 100% recycled bottle
The 500ml pack will be available in selected retailers from late January
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NewsHealth and plastic concerns will form key trends for convenience in 2019
Responsible retailing and balancing core ranges with specialisations will also be key trends, according to Him