Sustainability news – Page 112
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NewsUK leads the charge against Faroes for overfishing herring
The European Commission is poised to issue trade sanctions against the Faroe Islands in response to alleged overfishing of herring in the North East Atlantic, it has emerged.
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NewsBad weather leads to 20% rise in hoggets
Consumers buying British lamb this season stand a higher chance than usual of getting hogget…
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NewsBeverage carton recycling level is rocketing
Half of all UK councils now collect beverage cartons from the kerbside for recycling…
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NewsMajor UK retailers sign up to new action on food waste
Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, Aldi and the big four multiples are among the retailers that have signed up to challenging new targets aimed at cutting food waste in the supply chain and at home.
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NewsOnline tool to put the cool into cutting CO2
Farmers supplying Tesco have become the first to use a new online tool to help producers slash carbon emissions…
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NewsMcVitie's Digestives 100% British wheat pledge scrapped
Last year’s disastrous wheat crop is continuing to take its toll on British wheat sourcing pledges…
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NewsBritish cherry crop boosted by cold weather
While the recent cold snap has resulted in misery for many farmers, British cherry growers are singing its praises…
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NewsFairtrade makes no difference to tea workers’ pay, Oxfam finds
Workers earn no more on tea estates certified by Fairtrade International, Rainforest Alliance and UTZ Certified than on non-certified estates, new research has found.
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NewsWaitrose pledges to cut packaging in sustainability drive
Waitrose will halve its packaging by 2016 compared with 2005, and have all fish independently certified as sustainable, it announced today in a series of pledges.
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NewsIn pictures: Digging for good in Kenya
This week, 14 senior female executives from the food and hospitality industry flew to Kenya to dig a fish pond for a remote village, part of Farm Africa’s campaign against hunger.
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NewsWeather and low rearing rate hit UK lamb numbers
The UK will rear 1.36 million fewer lambs this year than in 2012, partly as a result of the unusually poor weather in late 2012 and early 2013.
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NewsEU to impose two-year ban on neonicotinoid pesticides
The EU is to impose a two-year ban on neonicotinoid pesticides following a vote in the European Commission today.
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NewsP&G and Asda unite for clean drinking water campaign
Procter & Gamble has teamed up with Asda on a campaign to provide clean drinking water in developing countries.
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NewsSainsbury's opens Britain's 'greenest c-store'
Sainsbury’s has opened what it claims is Britain’s most environmentally friendly convenience store.
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NewsSouth African avocado exports to fall... but quality to rise
South African avocado growers are predicting a slight drop in exports for the 2013 season, but say quality is good…
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NewsWeetabix halts Minis production due to poor quality wheat crop
Weetabix has halted production of Minis and Oatibix Bites due to the poor quality of the UK wheat harvest…
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NewsCider producers badly need warm weather
Continued cold weather may start to affect the cider category by delaying the apple growing and pollinating season…
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NewsRotten apples soar after last season's record rainfall
Apple suppliers and retailers have been hit by a sharp increase in rotten apples after last year’s heavy rains…
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NewsGreen groups and industry duel over Waitrose ban on neonicotinoids
Industry and farming groups have reacted to the news that Waitrose is to ban suppliers from using three neonicotinoid pesticides over concerns about their effect on bees, butterflies and other crop pollinators.
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NewsCampaigners press England to join plastic bag charge
Campaigners urge England and Scotland to introduce carrier bag charge…