Sustainability news – Page 21
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NewsNice Rice wins inaugural Future of Food award
Rice has the second highest emissions of any food after beef
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NewsWelsh government u-turns on controversial compulsory farm tree-planting proposal
Proposals under the Sustainable Farming Scheme had the potential to kill off 5,500 jobs, according to the Welsh government’s own impact assessment
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NewsReusable packaging company Dizzie shutters but ‘reuse still works’ claims founder
The company blamed stalled adoption among grocers and an inability to attract further investment for its demise
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NewsDeposit return scheme: regulations published despite Wales pullout
Publication of the DRS legislation was seen as a vital step towards hitting the UK government’s timetable
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NewsMoma launches 10 new products alongside major redesign
It has launched 10 products including oat milks, porridge sachets and iced coffees
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NewsBP renews contract with markdown tech Retail Insight for three more years
Other retailers using the technology include Lincolnshire Co-op and Central Co-op
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NewsCod prices to reach highest level ever after quota slashed
Next year’s total allowable catch for Barents Sea North East Arctic cod has been reduced by 25% to 340,000 tonnes, in light of declining stocks
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NewsKFC rows back on Better Chicken Commitment pledge claiming industry is not ready
Animal protection charity The Humane League UK has called for a protest at KFC’s headquarters in Woking next week
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NewsOne in seven green claims highly likely to mislead consumers, BRC finds
Almost three in four products now feature some form of green claim, new analysis found
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NewsPlans to rid supply chains of deforestation in peril as EU votes to amend flagship law
Campaigners have sounded the alarm over new amendments made to the EU’s deforestation regulation
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NewsHilton Foods to bring forward net zero ambitions by two years
The protein giant has unveiled five key areas to reach its goal by 2048, including working to lower methane in livestock production
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NewsDefra announces £50m investment to protect farming communities
It has also announced a new approach to delivering funding to make sure it works for communities
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NewsGreggs reaches milestone of one million surplus meals donated to FareShare
The northern bakery chain has pledged to reduce surplus food by 25% next year
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News‘Muck Map’ reveals full extent of farming’s impact on rivers
The Severn, Great Ouse, Ouse (Yorkshire), Norfolk Rivers Group, Trent and Wye are listed as rivers most likely to be affected by manure from factory farms
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NewsNet zero 2030 targets to be missed without 20% meat and dairy cut
The report from IGD and Wrap concludes that without “urgent action on diets”, the government’s legally binding targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions will be unachievable
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NewsUnilever escapes CMA wrath as watchdog closes green claims probe
The consumer watchdog was concerned over potential spread of sustainability misinformation in the fmcg sector
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NewsSix new suppliers to hit Co-op shelves thanks to Apiary support scheme
Post-launch support will continue, including access to sales trends and data, plus training and mentoring with industry leaders and sector specialists
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NewsTesco launches milk sustainability partnership with Arla and Müller
The launch of the Future Dairy Partnership marks a significant step towards uniting the dairy industry to accelerate reduction of emissions
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NewsMilliways launches in France as part of international rollout
It is part of a global rollout for the London-headquartered company and follows the major move to launch nationwide in the US at the start of October
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NewsMSC launches global initiative to accelerate sustainability in fisheries
Over 500 fisheries have been certified according to the MSC’s Fisheries Standard. However, the organisation said there was an urgent need for more rapid progress