Sustainability news archive – Page 188
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ArticleShortages could 'wipe out' restaurants’ profits
Large chains could see their net profits slashed amid soaring food prices as shortages bite
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ArticleDutch greenhouses facing CO2 shortage
Efforts to reduce emissions have had an unwanted knock-on effect in reducing the volume of carbon dioxide available
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ArticlePort of LA slashes NOx emissions
2017 Inventory of Air Emissions shows the Port set new record lows for emissions while container volumes reached an all-time high
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ArticleEnglish gift for Cape farm workers
Delight as table grape farm workers in Paarl receive houses
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ArticleNaturipe makes blockchain progression
Partnership with SAP is an effort to improve food supply chain, building the next generation of track and trace technology
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ArticleAldi acts on black plastic
The retailer has revealed that it is phasing out difficult-to-recycle black plastic trays on its fruit and vegetables in the UK
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ArticlePlastic pledge ‘a chance to be more transparent’
Commitments by UK retailers to reduce plastic are a valuable opportunity to win loyalty of new generation of environmentally conscious consumers, writes James Butcher, managing director of Solutions for Retail Brands
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ArticleSwedes unwrapped: Asda ditches the plastic
Retailer removes wrapping from the root veg as part of 10 per cent plastic reduction commitment
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ArticleUrban veg campaign kicks off
The Veg Cities initiative aims to get inner-city residents producing and eating more vegetables
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ArticleDrought threat to EU processors
A sustained period of drought this summer has resulted in sharp declines in EU vegetable yields, leading to smaller, less regular deliveries to processors
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett saves 41 tonnes of waste
The potato grower and prepared meal producer continues to redistribute food that might otherwise be discarded
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ArticleMorrisons ditches plastic sleeves on cucumbers
Retailer does away with wrapping on British and Dutch cucumbers amid war on packaging but experts warn the move will reduce shelf life
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ArticleSainsbury’s named UK’s greenest supermarket
Retailer emits fewer greenhouse gases than any of its competitors, whereas Iceland and discounters have work to do
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ArticleLidl to trial £1.50 'Too Good to Waste' boxes
Discounter becomes first supermarket to sell mixed boxes of cut-price, less visually appealing produce in move to drive down waste in store
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ArticleLEAF appoints experienced business developer
Environmental standards body brings in Clare Mike from Kanes Foods in bid to spread sustainable practice in food and farming
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ArticleGove pledges drought support
Defra secretary Michael Gove calls for increased flexibility to help drought-hit farmers in the UK, but the NFU urges efforts to also address market volatility
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ArticleBritish berries using less energy this year
New packaging upgrades on Berry Gardens' machinery mean UK berries are more environmentally friendly
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ArticleAlbert Heijn: wild about potato sustainability
The Dutch retail chain is working with suppliers and environmental groups to boost biodiversity in the Netherlands
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ArticleCoveris in packaging pledge
Company launches Pack Positive sustainability strategy in line with UK Plastics Pact
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ArticleSuffolk set for 17ha greenhouse complex
First building will begin production of vine tomatoes in December as part of £30 million project