All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 4
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NewsStrong partnerships deliver 36% sales growth for Lakes Free Range Egg Co
Revenues for the egg supplier rose by £25m to £94.5m in the year to 30 October 2024
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InterviewsHow NFU president Tom Bradshaw took over the baton from Minette Batters
Minette Batters has been a hard act to follow, but new NFU boss Tom Bradshaw has impressed with his steadfast battle against the family farm tax
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Comment & OpinionMicroplastics in food will be the next UPF
Microplastics have been found in every part of the planet and, increasingly, in every part of our bodies, says Laura Harnett, founder of Seep
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Comment & OpinionHow long-sighted Food Strategy can create a virtuous circle
The policy could give food and agriculture businesses the predictability they desperately need, says Henry Dimbleby, managing partner of Bramble Partners
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NewsBristol Beer Factory completes move to new £1.2m brewery
The 12,000 sq ft brewery is double the size of the brewer’s original site
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Comment & OpinionPlant-based milks don’t need to be ‘equivalent’ to dairy milk
A recent government report has led to headlines claiming plant milks are a ‘poor nutritional equivalent’ to cows milk, says Emily Angus, senior dietitian at The Vegan Society
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NewsDutch supermarket giant Albert Heijn first in world to report methane emissions
Methane emissions accounted for approximately 14% of Albert Heijn’s total greenhouse gas footprint, according to an update this month to its sustainability report
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News‘Guerrilla’ marketing campaign rolls out to promote natural local food
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is spearheading the Farm Retail Association’s drive to redefine how British consumers view food
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NewsLWC opens 'most sustainable and advanced' depot on Merseyside
The site will enable LWC to hold more stock locally, improve product availability and streamline delivery operations
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NewsInnocent reveals £1m regenerative agriculture fund winners
The scheme supports innovative projects that champion regenerative agriculture and help safeguard the future long-term supply of fruit & veg
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NewsDeposit return scheme to carry £300m ‘tax hit’ on prices
Soft drinks bosses claim the success of the scheme is being ‘jeopardised’ by the prospect of VAT charges being made on unredeemed deposits on the return scheme
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NewsPlastic: supermarkets agree to work together in ‘bold’ new reuse model
The Grocer revealed in November that supermarkets were gearing up to launch a second major push on reuse and refill technology
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NewsWin-Win closes £3m Series A round to fuel cocoa-free chocolate growth
Win-Win will use the case to invest in its UK team and new product lines, as well as a push into Europe
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NewsCo-op selects eight more suppliers to join Apiary support scheme
The programme is designed to enable smaller or early stage businesses, which are ‘unique, purpose-driven and create social value’, to become ‘retail ready’
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NewsRock Face launches trio of refillable deodorants with 48-hour protection
Original, Power and Refined deodorants are the result of 18 months’ development
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NewsSainsbury’s to donate ‘every penny’ of own-label pasta sales to fight school holiday hunger
Sainsbury’s donations would focus on helping the estimated 900,000 UK children who live in food poverty yet remain ineligible for government food clubs
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Comment & OpinionSo long, white chocolate! Is this the beginning of the end?
Why are manufacturers removing cocoa butter from their products? And as we wave goodbye to white chocolate, which treats are likely to be reformulated next?
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Comment & OpinionIGD on the Good Food Cycle and the future of the UK food strategy
Sarah Bradbury, chief executive at the Institute of Grocery Distribution, takes a closer look at the government’s vision for a thriving food system
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NewsDozens of farmers secure access to water following EA case
Current restrictions will be lifted for approximately 150 of the 240 farmers impacted by a cessation order announced last week
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NewsHenry Dimbleby warns government’s Food Strategy is ‘worthless’ without backing from PM
‘To guarantee success, the prime minister needs to step in,’ said Dimbleby