Sustainability news – Page 77
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NewsIceland Christmas ad petition attracts 600,000 signatures
The petition was launched on Friday and had gained 629,000 signatures by around midday today
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NewsClearabee wins 'reactive waste' contract with the Co-op
Clearabee won the contract from ‘big five’ waste giant Biffa
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NewsScotland likely to go it alone on DRS
Scottish government plans for a deposit return scheme are at least a year ahead of the rest of the UK
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NewsPalm oil supplier Indofood sanctioned by RSPO over labour violations
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil has suspended one of its mills and ordered further audits of its facilities after finding evidence of “grave” violations of international labour standards
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NewsTetley publishes full list of its tea suppliers
Of the UK’s five biggest-selling tea brands, only Unilever’s PG Tips and Pukka Herbs have not made public details of their tea suppliers
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NewsWaitrose finds environmental concerns among top food trends
Waitrose said it had seen an 800% increase in questions about plastics from customers
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NewsWWF points to 'major flaws' in MSC assessment of fishery
The WWF said it was ‘most concerned’ over the certification of the Echebastar tuna fishery
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NewsPlastic film directive set to drive up price of sandwiches
The directive sets out a minimum reduction target of 25% by 2025 for single-use plastic packaging for which there are currently no alternatives
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NewsCourtauld Commitment wins global award for food waste fight
Wrap’s Marcus Gover and Richard Swannell received the award from Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of Denmark
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NewsPrinces hits 100% ethical tomato sourcing goal
All of Princes’ tomatoes now come from farms in Italy that hold an ethical accrediation
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NewsIceland to offer palm oil-free Christmas range
The move follows the supermarket’s commitment in April 2018 to go palm oil-free on own-label foods by the end of the year
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NewsJJ Food Service wins MSC accreditation for its depot network
JJ also recently dramatically reduced CO2 emissions through the use of telematics
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NewsKraken limited edition bottle supports marine conservation
The bottle features an embossed ceramic design of the mythical sea creature’s tentacles curling around it
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NewsSelfridges sells Iceland's palm oil-free Luxury Mince Pies
Iceland made a commitment in April to remove palm oil from own-label ranges by the end of this year
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NewsJLP to phase out diesel trucks by 2028
HGV emissions currently account for 18% of greenhouse gas emissions for road transport in the UK
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NewsAmazon to install solar panels at 10 UK distribution centres
The move is part of Amazon’s commitment to deploy solar systems on 50 DCs globally by 2020
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NewsTesco to remove best before dates from 100-plus fresh fruit & veg lines
Tesco said best before dates would be scrapped on 116 items including apples, oranges, cabbages and asparagus
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NewsEco-friendly pollock easier on fish shoppers' wallets
Alaskan pollock is one of the most sustainable seafood options, according to the latest Good Fish Guide
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NewsJLP to trial trackable reusable cups containing RFID chips
RFID chips in the lid and base are used to track the return of the cups to drop-off points
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NewsNestlé ends Indofood joint venture amid palm oil furore
The fmcg giant said the decision was driven by “commercial reasons”