Sustainability news – Page 18
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NewsAbdul Majid wins judicial review against DRS administrator Circularity Scotland
Majid had been challenging the legality of the retailer handling fees which Circulatory Scotland (CSL) was seeking to impose on retailers
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NewsDefra long-term plans for waste reduction ‘don’t exist’, says damning NAO report
A lack of sufficient planning was making it difficult for businesses to prepare for the environmental regulatory changes, the report said
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NewsYum Bug to take insects mainstream with BrewDog backing
The business secured £200k from James Watt and topped up with another £101k from more than 320 investors on Crowdcube, with the round valuing the startup at £5m
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NewsBower Collective targets growth in retail after raising £856k from crowd
Launched three weeks ago, the brand’s Crowdcube push hit its £600k target within 75 minutes
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NewsFlawsome claims first with paper wrapping for its paper straws
Available from Flawsome’s webstore, Wonky Fruit Water is a three-strong lineup aimed at children’s lunchboxes
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NewsFWD unveils plan for net zero in wholesale sector
The primary goal of the project has been to create a comprehensive climate action roadmap
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NewsLactalis UK&I launches new sourcing and sustainability programme
The new programme is designed to showcase how the company works with its farmers
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NewsDX invests £3m in electric vehicles for Ikea contract
It follows the launch of an initial fleet of electric vans for Ikea in August 2022 at the cost of £750,000
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NewsParfetts investing to improve environmental credentials of depot network
It said the new investment would both drastically reduce its carbon footprint and generate cost additional cost savings
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NewsMara Seaweed administrators urgently seeking rescue for seasonings brand
The Scottish seaweed brand is on the verge of closing its doors as administrators seek a rescue deal to save the business
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NewsEvian to install on-court refillable water system at Wimbledon championships
Evian is aiming to plug its sustainability credentials via activity at this year’s tennis tournament in SW19
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NewsSt Ewe launches new Rich Yolk range and egg boxes
St Ewe’s latest cartons are designed with enhanced structural integrity to safeguard the eggs ‘from packing centre to consumers’ kitchens’
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NewsPiccolo champions nutritional credentials in brand refresh
It has redeveloped its existing recipes, adding ‘super ingredients’ such as acerola cherry and flaxseed oil
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NewsUK could become ‘dumping ground’ for deforestation-linked soy
Campaigners have claimed the UK’s upcoming anti-deforestation legislation is weaker than its EU counterpart
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NewsVFC confirms rescue of Meatless Farm
The Meatless Farm brand in the UK will be retained to complement and diversify VFC’s range of frozen plant-based chicken products
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NewsDefra unveils ‘simplified’ update to post-CAP farm subsidy scheme
The improved Sustainable Farming Incentive will offer a greater number of sustainable criteria farmers can be rewarded for
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NewsFirst Milk and Yeo Valley team up for regenerative agriculture scheme
The pair’s new Naturally Better Dairy Group will see First Milk establish a new conventional regenerative milk pool in the south west of England
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NewsMeatless Farm set for rescue by vegan fried chicken challenger VFC
Meat-free startup VFC, launched by Veganuary and Veg Capital founder Matthew Glover, is close to securing the rescue of the Meatless Farm brand in the UK
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NewsAllplants slashes valuation in pursuit of profitability
DTC plant-based player Allplants has slashed its valuation as part of a £10m fundraising from its existing backers amid increasing pressure on the vegan category
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NewsPesticide use in UK farming declines but activist concerns remain
According to the pesticide usage survey, between 2016 and 2020, both the overall weight of pesticides and the area of land treated fell by around 25%