Sustainability news archive – Page 253
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ArticleScottish waste venture targets produce firms
Scottish Water Waste Services is encouraging fresh produce and other food firms to recycle their food waste at its Deerdykes organics recycling facility.
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Harper Adams wins agro-energy funding
Harper Adams University College is to embark on a £3 million-plus project to install a new renewable energy system powered by farm and food waste at its Shropshire campus.
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M&S boosts recycling initiative
Marks & Spencer has taken a huge step in the recycling of its fresh produce packaging with its salad boxes completely reproduced from plastic bottles.
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ArticleRetailers in green battle
Tesco plans to “spark a mass movement in green consumption”, it has claimed, in the same week that Marks & Spencer announced progress on its five-year sustainability strategy, Plan A.
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ArticleZespri announces carbon footprint results
The group has calculated its carbon footprint to highlight its focus on sustainability, according to group CEO Lain Jager
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ArticleM&S eco plans 'cash positive'
Marks & Spencer has released its annual ‘How We Do Business Report’, which documents progress on its five year, 100 point sustainability plan, Plan A including updates on its carrier bag, waste, emissions and recycling plans.
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ArticleMike Mack backs environmental support
The Syngenta CEO has highlighted the importance of the role that agricultural technology can play in environmental preservation
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ArticleChiquita wins sustainability award
Chiquita has been awarded the 2009 Circle of Excellence Award in recognition of its environmental and social initiatives
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Shipping emissions come under fire
A group of MPs has lambasted the combined efforts of the international shipping industry and the United Nations in addressing emissions affecting climate change.
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ArticleFood security research launched
The UK's biggest funder of agri-food research, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), has launched a consultation on future research to tackle the growing but preventable food security crisis.
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ArticleMaersk Line backs emission control
The group has called for the swift implementation of a proposed emission control area across Canada and the US
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ArticleFresh Pod links up with government
Fresh Pod has teamed up with the Scottish government’s Go Greener campaign to promote the reduction of food waste at home, in businesses and in schools.
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ArticleFive-a-day could result in land changes
A new report has claimed that the UK landscape would have to alter drastically if all consumers were to follow the government's five-a-day recommendation
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ArticleChiquita hails socially responsible schemes
The US fresh produce giant highlighted its corporate responsiblity efforts at its annual shareholders meeting this week
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ArticleMetro Canada to launch green scheme
The retailer has introduced its Green Apple School Program to promote conservation and healthy living
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ArticleMorrisons launches waste campaign
Morrisons has launched a new campaign to vastly cut the amount of food waste in packaging and reduce the emissions its stores create.
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ArticleFood sustainability high on EC agenda
The European Commission has met with food industry stakeholders to launch a round table on sustainable consumption
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Food businesses ordered to clean up
New regulations have made food and drink manufacturers and processors responsible for the cost of cleaning up and preventing environmental damage.
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ArticleHail hits NZ kiwifruit
New Zealand kiwifruit growing regions have been hit by two unseasonal hailstorms
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ArticleZespri in major carbon move
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri International has become one of the first international marketing groups to measure and make plans to minimise its carbon emissions.