All Sustainability articles – Page 274
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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.
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ArticleM&S saves 400m bags
Marks & Spencer has dramatically cut the number of plastic bags handed out to its customers since introducing a 5p charge per bag last year.
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ArticleMaersk reveals carbon emission reduction
The logistics group has said that emissions were slashed by 9 per cent in 2008, with the trend set to continue this year
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ArticleSainsbury's boss in Heathrow protest
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King is among a troupe of high-powered businessmen leading a revolt against the proposed third runway at London’s Heathrow airport.
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ArticleNational Trust in orchard revival plan
A new project launched last Friday aims to halt the loss of traditional orchards across England and help revive their fortunes.
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ArticleUS survey reveals green conscience
A new study has shown that US shoppers consider environmental sustainability when making purchasing decisions
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Co-op signs to energy scheme
The Co-operative Group has signed up to a massive energy-saving project.
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ArticleTesco takes Nurture to consumers
After a month of in-store promotions and on-pack sticker display, Tesco has officially unveiled its new look for fruit and vegetable farm accreditation scheme Nature’s Choice as the consumer-facing brand Nurture.
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ArticleMastronardi unveils green initiative
The use of 100 per cent recycled boxes brings the gourmet produce marketer one step closer to achieving carbon neutral status
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Is the colour of money turning green?
The signs are there that better environmental stewardship is being borne out of necessity in the current global economic crisis
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ArticleMurray River levels hit all-time low
According to reports in Australia, the country's biggest river is on the verge of running dry
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Growers 'frightened' of climate levy
Growers are being urged to take advantage of huge savings, potentially totalling £1.9 million in the horticulture industry, through the Climate Change Levy (CCL) agreement.
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Sustain launches local food network
Local food campaigners at Sustain, the food and farming lobby group, have launched a new network and magazine as they challenge community groups and policy-makers to “seize the opportunity to create fairer, healthier and more environment-friendly ways of feeding themselves to help them through the recession”.
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ArticleFPC launches carbon footprint calculator
A new tool to aid the fresh produce industry has been revealed by the Fresh Produce Consortium
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ArticleTesco trials packaging reduction scheme
The UK retailer today begins a trial to help gauge what types of packaging consumers are sick of the sight of
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Landfill prices soar at recycling's expense
Amid reports that thousands of tonnes of recyclable rubbish is being stock-piled in warehouses around the country, food producers are being urged to maintain their 'green agendas'.