All Food waste articles – Page 31
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ArticleOcado reveals near zero waste figures
The online retailer attributed its efficiency to a dynamic redistribution network including charities and zoos
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ArticleNew facility to grow year-round lettuce
Two British companies are pairing up to create an "innovative" hydroponics facility which will increase shelf life for UK consumers
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ArticleTakeaways 'should stop giving away salad'
Damning research suggests free salads given away by the likes of kebab and curry shops are almost never eaten
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ArticleFood waste often “very logical” study says
A US study of consumer waste habits suggests people often throw away food based on rational decisions
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ArticleDover port announces £15 million refrigerator
The port agreed terms with contractors to build a new temperature controlled facility to handle Dover freight growth
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ArticleFresher freight
Food waste from transport failures has been drastically cut by cold chain technology, so can more can be done, or is transport now at waste prevention capacity?
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ArticlePrince de Bretagne in sustainability drive
Prince de Bretagne is intent on going further in terms of sustainability, with zero-residue tomatoes and anti-waste efforts forming part of its approach
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ArticleWalmart looks to Eden for freshness
The US-based retailer has quietly rolled out its new Eden system to 43 distribution centres as it seeks to prioritise freshness
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ArticleTesco donates bananas to charity after race slip up
Cambridge store gives away surplus bananas to local charities after buying in too many for city’s half marathon
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ArticleMorrisons hits 100,000 meals in FareShare donations
Retailer now donates surpluses from two packhouses and one distribution centre, with strong progress in potatoes and grapes
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VideoLet's talk about ugly fruit and veg
Video: Mike Meinhardt of Red Hat Cooperative delivers his TEDx talk on the benefits of full crop utilisation
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ArticleTesco lays down waste challenge
At Fruitnet World of Fresh Ideas in Berlin, Tesco’s fresh produce category director Darren Clough discussed sustainability and waste in the supply chain
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ArticleReport slams supermarkets for causing farm waste
Cosmetic standards, normalised overproduction, a failure to market seasonal produce and cancelled orders driving on-farm waste of 10-16 per cent, says green charity
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ArticleAMT Fruit hits 1m meal mark in FareShare donations
Over 1,700 charities have benefitted from Tesco supplier’s citrus since partnership with FareShare began in 2015
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ArticleTesco makes packaging pledge
Category director Darren Clough tells Fruitnet World of Fresh Ideas of ambitious plans around waste and sustainability
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ArticleAldi commits to halve food waste by 2030
Discounter's UK and Ireland business joins network of organisations working towards Target 12.3 of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
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Article£500k grant for redistribution
Defra has announced a new grant to help combat unnecessary food waste
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ArticleTurning food waste from rubbish to riches
A major new international project is transforming surplus fruit and veg into business opportunities through a range of diverse projects
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ArticleThe war on waste
The UK still only rescues less than ten per cent of its edible surpluses, but the fight against food waste has gathered real momentum in the past few years
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ArticleTesco to offer free surplus food to staff
Retailer to install storage areas and fridges for employees at back of all UK stores as part of bid to eliminate edible food waste by end of 2017/18