Sustainability news – Page 27
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PepsiCo opens oat testing lab in Cambridge
The lab, which has opened at the National Institute of Agricultural Botany in Cambridge, contains ’state-of-the-art’ facilities
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Frozen ‘wild meat’ ready meal brand Girl Gone Wild makes debut
Girl Gone Wild founder Mel Phipps said it was her mission to ‘redress some widely held misconceptions’ about venison and pheasant
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James Hall launches its first electric HGV
The investment marks the company’s commitment to running a greener fleet, the wholesaler said
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Nespresso launches paper-based home compostable coffee pod with Huhtamaki
The pod, which was the result of three years of development, was created using ‘unique high precision technology’ that enabled the conversion of wood fibres ‘into very complex shapes’
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Brexit and Covid spark 100,000-tonne increase in food waste
The UK’s exit from the EU is cited, along with disruption to the supply chain caused by the impact of the pandemic, as key factors in a spike in waste in 2021
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FWD calls UK planning system unfit for purpose as wholesalers face delays to renewable energy applications
It comes amid growing frustration from Northern Ireland based wholesaler Lynas Foodservice at the slow progress of its renewables project
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Compostable plastics have public support, finds survey
A YouGov survey of 1,734 UK adults found widespread support for compostable packaging, with 85% backing a ban on any conventional plastic it could replace
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Western Central Pacific tuna stocks in need of urgent safeguarding, warn groups
The harvest strategies the organisations are calling for are designed to safeguard the long-term sustainability of the world’s most significant tuna stocks
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Waitrose speeds up stores’ switch to heat pumps to tackle rising energy costs
It currently has five heat pumps installed, and a further 10 planned for installation next year
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Mister Free’d secures funding as it lands B Corp certification
Gluten-free snack maker Mister Free’d has landed a six-figure funding package and secured B Corp certification.
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Cheeky Panda returns to crowd to boost rapid growth
Cheeky Panda is set to launch a new funding round to continue rapid growth and grab a larger share of the personal care market.
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Asda’s bigger loo rolls spark flurry of social media complaints
Shoppers have taken to Twitter to point out the new rolls don’t fit standard toilet roll holders
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Former Sainsbury’s brand chief becomes Farm Africa ambassador
She has previously served as a trustee at the charity and played a key role in setting up its Food for Good network
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Dizzie launches ‘reusable packaging as a service’ ahead of crowdfund
The offering is multi-category: dry food is available now, with another category due next year
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Supermarkets go cold on Little Blue Fridge food waste logo
Backed by the FSA and Defra the logo was intended to save tens of millions of pounds-worth of household food going to waste every year
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Deliveroo launches ‘Collecteroo’ food bank collection service with Trussell Trust
The Collecteroo service runs for five days in December in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff
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Swedish coffee brand Löfbergs makes UK debut with Tesco and Ocado listings
Löfbergs UK MD Wilson Clarke said he was ‘excited to show off a taste of Swedish heritage to the British people’
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Seaweed snacking brand Shore adds duo of ramen broths
The NPD follows a six-figure cash injection, which will be used used to drive ‘ambitious sustainable production’ plans for Scottish seaweed and expand distribution
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New soy deforestation roadmap ‘seriously flawed’ claim critics
Soy-linked deforestation could even increase, according to environmental campaigners
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Sauce Shop eyes more shelf space with backing of former Samworth boss
The condiments challenger is aiming to become a household name after securing backing from an angel syndicate led by Flor Healy