Sustainability news – Page 27
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NewsUK supermarkets urge Defra to green-light deforestation law
Britain’s leading retailers told Defra secretary Steve Reed to press ahead with anti-deforestation regulation
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NewsNAO warns Defra’s farm subsidy reforms could risk the future of many businesses
More than a third of farms would need to make productivity improvements to maintain viability after 2028 – given the reductions in direct payments
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NewsFood eco impact platform Foodsteps sold to US firm
The platform which holds a database of more than 3,000 ingredients is used by more than 150 food businesses globally
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NewsPembrokeshire Creamery launches Blas y Tir Welsh milk brand
The new Blas y Tir milk will be available in two-litre, one-litre and one-pint bottles with options for skimmed, semi-skimmed and whole milk
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NewsLand used to grow fruit & veg must double, say environment and farming groups
In an open letter co-ordinated by the Soil Association, celebrities have joined voices to call on the new prime minister to back and scale up the UK horticulture sector
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NewsLidl ploughs £1.5bn into beef supply chain
The move will see it create a new producer group which will be supported to lower emissions
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NewsBig meat and dairy firms accused of ‘derailing’ climate action
Some of the world’s largest food businesses have been accused of adopting the same tactics as big oil and tobacco companies on climate action
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NewsMeatly in major milestone as lab-grown chicken gains approval for use in petfood
The UK brand will now aim to launch the first samples of its commercially available petfood later this year
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NewsBrewDog to ‘let carbon negative claim lapse’ after exiting carbon credits market
The brewer will no longer be able to make the claim from November
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NewsFaith in Nature revives fragrance-free range for allergy sufferers
The personal care brand u-turned on its decision to discontinue the products after severe allergy sufferers took to social media to complain about the move
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NewsNestlé develops ‘climate change resistant’ arabica coffee variety
The new variety has been selected for its resistance to coffee leaf rust
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NewsMorrisons launches farmer skills project in bid to cut carbon
The retailer has partnered with professional body The Institute for Agriculture & Horticulture on the project
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NewsLidl to start taking EV charging payment through loyalty app
Payments for using one of the discounter’s charging points are currently made through the Pod Point, but will transition to Lidl Plus from this summer
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NewsNew Defra secretary Reed unveils five key priorities
Streatham and Croydon North MP Reed held the shadow environment secretary brief in opposition
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NewsElection 2024: Minette Batters appointed a life peer as Labour romps to victory
Batters will sit as a non-party political, cross-bench peer once sworn in at the House of Lords
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NewsMorrisons aims to cut cow farts with new low methane feed
The retailer’s manufacturing arm Myton Food Group is aiming to use seaweed in its cattle feed by 2026
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NewsThe Cheeky Panda plans for growth as it achieves profitability
Eco toilet paper challenger The Cheeky Panda has bounced back into the black and is in a “terrific position for growth” in 2024
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NewsUK dairy farms ‘need £4bn investment’ in climate resistance
A new report by Kite Consulting warned large infrastructure investments would be required to meet the challenge of extreme weather and new environmental regulations
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NewsQuorn and meat-blended products on menus ‘by end of the year’
The meat-free giant said the move would help reduce overall meat consumption
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NewsNatural dog treat brand NAW launches 10 lines into Sainsbury’s
The startup repurposes animal offcuts that would otherwise be thrown away