Sustainability news – Page 109
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NewsBBC Food Awards kick off search for innovative projects
The BBC has launched a nationwide search to find the initiative that’s done the most to improve the nation’s food.
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NewsTesco widens review of multibuy promos in food waste battle
Tesco has said it is looking at the possibility of cutting back on multibuy promotions on areas other than fresh salads, as part of its bid to cut food waste.
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NewsAsda eyes greener fleet with dual-fuel trucks
Asda has said it will reduce carbon emissions with the introduction of 50 dual-fuel Volvo FM tractor units at its newly opened distribution centre in Avonmouth, Bristol.
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NewsBadger cull extension hailed a success by Defra
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has declared the extended badger cull in Gloucestershire a success, despite claims it failed to meet its targets.
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NewsPig Idea serves waste-fed pork to Londoners
Thousands of free pork lunches were served up in Trafalgar Square yesterday in support of a campaign to have EU rules changed to allow more food waste to be fed to pigs.
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NewsWrap: Food service sector wastes 1.3 billion meals a year
The UK’s hospitality and food service sector has run up an annual waste bill of £2.5bn, according to a new report by Wrap.
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NewsUnilever aims to inspire green lifestyles with Project Sunlight
Unilever says it plans to forge renewed public enthusiasm for a green lifestyle agenda, after launching a new strategy called Project Sunlight.
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NewsSainsbury’s hits key green targets as it looks ahead to 2020
Sainsbury’s has made “significant progress” in its 20x20 sustainability commitments in the past year, according to CEO Justin King.
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NewsDefra slashes food waste budget to 'focus on essentials'
The government has taken the axe to millions of pounds worth of projects aimed at cutting food waste…
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NewsFood waste progress slowed by government cuts, suggests Wrap
Government cost-cutting has been blamed for a massive slowdown in the rate at which households have been reducing food waste.
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NewsFood waste needs ‘joint effort’ as costs hit £12.5bn a year
The average UK household throws away the equivalent of six meals every week, according to new figures from Wrap, which has called for a “combined effort” to tackle the problem.
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NewsUK food security under the spotlight in MPs' inquiry
The cross-party EFRA committee of MPs is to launch a new inquiry into UK food security – including the role of GM technology.
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NewsSainsbury's opens first water-neutral store
Sainsbury’s has opened its first ‘Water Neutral’ store and a second is to follow as part of efforts to slash water use.
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NewsLidl own-label chocolate to be UTZ Certified
Lidl has switched its own-label chocolate production to 100% sustainable cocoa…
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op goes solar with energy panel rollout
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society has invested £120,000 in installing solar panels at eight of its food stores.
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NewsTesco to tackle food waste with cut on promos
Tesco has announced a major new focus on reducing food waste across its supply chain after new figures indicated that over two thirds of its bagged salad is wasted.
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Badger cull extension piles pressure on Defra
Defra is under renewed pressure to call off its policy of badger culling in two counties of England after the company conducting the cull in Somerset asked for more time to complete the job.
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NewsV-Tex could offer fridge-free future for drinks aisles
Finally, a solution to that most vexing of problems: how to make warm beer cold, and quickly…
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NewsFish catch-share scheme Soleshare launches in London
Londoners are to get access to fresh fish direct from boats through a box scheme set up by the founder of Catchbox…
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NewsThanet Earth's war on waste takes shape
Thanet Earth is exploring a new scheme to reduce food waste and stop edible produce being sent for composting…