Sustainability news – Page 36
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NewsSodaStream launches ‘next gen’ range of carbonation machines
The machines would ‘allow for a completely personalised water experience, whilst helping people lead an environmentally friendly lifestyle’, said SodaStream
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NewsItalian supplier Seggiano adds loose pasta duo for refill stations
The products catered to the growing interest in refillables and ‘the renewed interest in less refined, easily digestible, ancient grains’, said Seggiano
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NewsTesco announces winners of Dragons’ Den style eco accelerator programme
The Innovation Connections programme paired a raft of startups with long-term Tesco suppliers to trial green initiatives
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NewsMorrisons unveils new sustainability incentive for its livestock farmers
The scheme builds on the retailer’s commitment last March for its 3,000 UK farmers and growers to achieve net zero status by 2030
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NewsSir Robert Goodwill elected chair of Efra Committee, replacing Neil Parish
Sir Robert Goodwill has been elected chair of Efra and will take the position with immediate effect, serving until the end of the current parliament
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NewsGrosvenor outlines plan for significant investment in food and agritech
Investment firm Grosvenor has outlined ambitions to ramp up its activity in food and agritech and double the capital allocated to innovation the industry over the next decade as concerns grow over security in the supply chain.
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NewsSoil Association Certification appoints Dominic Robinson as new CEO
Dominic Robinson joins the Soil Association Certification from Severn Trent Water and is replacing Martin Sawyer
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NewsFresh produce industry urges government caution following gene editing announcement
Industry experts have called for greater consultation with the industry following the introduction of new legislation
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NewsToo Good To Go appoints Sophie Trueman as new MD
Previous MD Paschalis Loucaides is taking over as VP of operations, where he is responsible for managing activities across European markets
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NewsTributes paid as Leaf CEO Caroline Drummond dies aged 58
Drummond was well known as a passionate advocate for sustainable food production
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NewsNew eco-label to get supermarket trials in ‘big step forward’ for transparency
Co-op, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco will pilot the new label over the summer, with plans for a wider industry rollout as early as next year
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NewsEnvironmental labelling startup Foodsteps secures $4.1m funding injection
Foodsteps founder Anya Doherty said the funding boost would help the company attract new talent
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NewsEast of England Co-op joins forces with Too Good To Go across 230-store estate
The Too Good To Go app lets users search for stores taking part in the scheme that have unsold produce.
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NewsCo-op to offer ‘walking deliveries’ from 200 stores this year
The deliveries will be made to customers within a comfortable 15-minute walk from the stores
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NewsCompanies sign up to pilot ‘game-changing’ protocols on Scope 3 GHG emissions
Wrap revealed the new protocols after months of consultation following the COP26 summit in Glasgow last year
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NewsReynolds to add 25 electric vehicles to fleet by 2025 in sustainability drive
The company launched its first 7.5t electric vehicle in February this year.
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NewsBooker lands deal with electric bike supplier Eskuta for home delivery
The tie-up has seen 20 retailers utilise the offer so far, including from Premier, Londis and Budgens
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NewsFarming and food production costs rise by more than 30% in April
‘Agflation’ could also be exacerbated long-term by impact of environmental rules on dairy
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NewsFinnebrogue announces plant-based partnership between Better Naked and the Co-op
Among the six listings are four new lines which will be available across all 1,200 stores this week
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NewsGrowers warn apple prices will have to rise due to cost of production
Trade body British Apples & Pears said the industry was experiencing an up to 25% rise in cost of production this year