Sustainability news – Page 76
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NewsIcelandic sole fishery wins MSC certification
The fishery lands about 1,000 tonnes of lemon sole each year
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NewsIceland still selling own-label palm oil products
About 30 Iceland own label products containing palm oil remain on sale
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NewsOcado adds palm oil-free 'aisle' to website
Products including bread, breakfast cereal, pizza and toiletries are listed on a dedicated new page
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NewsEU landing obligation will 'devastate' UK fishing sector
The new regulations could cost UK fishing boats up to £165m worth of uncaught fish this year, said a committee of peers
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News'Mixed bag' as 2019 EU fishing quotas are agreed
The 2019 quota for the Atlantic and North Sea includes an increase in catch limits for several UK-landed species
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NewsRibena to roll out 'lightweight' bottle to save plastic
Its low weight was achieved by “redistributing the plastic more effectively and optimising the design”
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NewsAB InBev to brew Budweiser beer with 100% solar power
AB InBev has pledged to source all of its purchased electricity across the world from renewable sources by 2025
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NewsSouthern Co-op sets out five-year sustainable strategy
Our Plan 2019-2023 sets out the purpose, vision and values of the Southern Co-op, which trades across 11 counties
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NewsWaitrose to trial robots to farm food
The upmarket grocer is to use the robots in the wheat fields in a three-year trial from February
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NewsPalm oil trader Wilmar vows to map and monitor suppliers
Wilmar, which supplies 40% of the world’s palm oil, said it was stepping up efforts to ensure transparency and compliance in its supply chain
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NewsIceland's palm oil ad ranked 'most powerful' Xmas 2018 ad
The film was blocked from TV by broadcast approval body Clearcast for breaking a rule in the advertising code against content from political organisations
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NewsPalm oil supplier sanctioned over workers' rights abuses and trafficking
An RSPO investigation found evidence of complicity in human trafficking and labour rights abuse at a palm oil unit owned by FGV Holdings Berhad, formerly FELDA Global Ventures (FELDA)
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NewsUK performing 'very poorly' on sustainable agriculture
The Food Sustainablity Index ranks the UK at 55 out of 67 countries on sustainable agriculture
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NewsBidfood unveils environmentally-friendly vegan cleaning range
Pro Green selection is made from plant-based raw materials including root vegetables
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NewsTesco teams up with WWF to make shopping more sustainable
Measures will encourage consumers to slash meat consumption through offering greater choice
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NewsPalm oil: 'Historic' day for sustainability as RSPO adopts 'zero deforestation' standard
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil adopted a set of revised Principles & Criteria (P&C) with a vote of 212 to 19 in Malaysia today
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NewsMondelez points to palm oil action in wake of Greenpeace attack over deforestation
The Cadbury and Oreo maker claimed it had taken “actionable steps” to ensure the palm oil it buys is sustainable
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NewsIceland unleashes animatronic orangutan in London stunt
The orangutan has been shown in Oxford Street, London parks and clinging to a Christmas tree on Coin Street
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NewsAMT Coffee unveils 100% bio-compostable coffee cup and lid
Both the cup and lid break down at room temperature and can be deposited in a general waste bin
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NewsM&S unveils seven new ethically sourced Jutexpo shopping bags
Jutexpo said each bag had a four-year lifespan, equivalent to using up to 624 of the single-use plastic bags