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Companies showing policymakers how to ‘end the cage age’
Campaigners have urged the UK Government to publish its long overdue consultation on the use of cages for laying hens and take decisive action to ban all caged systems in animal farming. “Brexit presented the UK with a unique opportunity… Read More
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It’s chop and change in corporate ESG metrics
Almost half of companies (46) in the FTSE 100 made adjustments to their previously reported climate and sustainability metrics this year, according to analysis by Deloitte. Deloitte looked at the climate and sustainability disclosures in the most recently published annual… Read More
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Time to ditch disposables for dine-in
The UK should follow France’s lead by banning single-use packaging for customers who are eating or drinking in, says Jane Martin. McDonald’s, one of the world’s most-loved fast-food guilty pleasures, is thought to produce almost three tonnes of packaging waste… Read More
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NET-ZERO NOTEBOOK: Reporting on hot news and hot air since 2021
Food companies are trying to beat the burps, while sustainability leads suffer from reporting rules headache. David Burrows reports. We start with burps. From cows. These contain the potent but relatively short-lived greenhouse gas methane (CH4) and have therefore become… Read More
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Grocers to be rated on own hygiene data
Supermarkets will be allowed to use data from their own audits to demonstrate compliance with food hygiene standards under new plans drawn up by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The Grocer reported that the FSA will shortly put forward proposals that would… Read More
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MPs told to reject food and drink ‘freebies’
Politicians have been urged to reject free hospitality from businesses that sell unhealthy food and drink to avoid conflicts of interest in policy making. A new report claimed such ‘freebies’ are among a number of strategies used by the tobacco, alcohol and… Read More
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Food strategy should look beyond agriculture, says think tank
The UK Government should place food security at the heart of its industrial strategy and plans for economic growth, according to a new report. The Policy Exchange think tank urged ministers to develop a national food security strategy that encompasses the… Read More
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PLASTICS PACKAGE: Scotland leads the charge on cups
This dispenser of packaging tittle-tattle is left tutting (and pointing at the waste hierarchy) as industry fights latte levy and roars back at Defra’s EPR fees. By David Burrows. Scotland has edged closer to introducing a 25p charge on single-use cups.… Read More
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Study to look at impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss on brewing
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and Zero Carbon Forum have been awarded a grant to research the climate risks facing UK brewing supply chains. Rising temperatures are affecting the production of barley and hops, as well as the… Read More
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New tech and research to investigate emissions from cattle
SRUC researchers have been awarded nearly £700,000 for equipment that will form part of an ultra-modern research facility to measure all emissions from beef cattle, supporting the UK Government’s goals to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The winning… Read More