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UK companies failing to take responsibility for soy production
EUROPEAN COMPANIES that use soy for animal feed or animal products are not doing nearly enough to encourage responsible growers to reduce the negative impacts of soy production, according to a new analysis from WWF. …
Not collaborating? What a waste
IN THIS first of an ongoing series of exclusive market insight brought to Fooptrint readers courtesy of Reynolds’ The Marketplace publication, Sion Roberts describes how business can develop meaningful partnerships and supply chain collaboration to help address growing issues around raw material…
Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer lead the way in sustainable seafood, says the Marine Conservation Society
THE MARINE Conservation Society (MCS) says the lack of participation in its latest Supermarket Seafood Survey by some of the UK’s most well-known retailers is keeping consumers in the dark when it comes to choosing sustainable seafood. MCS says…
Prince of Wales launches sustainability network for CFO’s
THE PRINCE OF Wales has launched a leadership network for CFOs from some of the leading businesses across Europe. Established by the The Prince of Wales’ Accounting for Sustainability Project the aim of the network is to embed environmental…
Report reveals animal welfare is rising on the business agenda
THE SECOND report of the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare published today has applauded Coop Group (Switzerland), Marks & Spencer, Arla, Marfrig, Royal FrieslandCampina, Sainsbury’s, VION and Waitrose for the notable improvements they have made in their farm animal…
Britain’s Most Admired Companies unveiled
A LIST of Britain’s most admired companies will be unveiled by Birmingham City University on the 4th December. Now in its 23rd year, the Britain’s Most Admired Companies survey is the only academic study in the UK which measures a…
Marketing your company and products as green
CONSUMERS WILL pay more for greener products but are not sure businesses are taking the environment seriously enough. A quarter of UK shoppers are prepared to pay more for green…
M&S launches 100 days fundraising initiative
MARKS & SPENCER has launched a new partnership with international children’s organisation UNICEF, to help provide vulnerable children across the world with educational opportunities. From 12th August M&S is asking staff and customers across all of its 420 stores…
Badgers beware
TOMORROW WILL mark the start of badger culling trials as the government attempts to control the spread of bovine TB. The controversial trials were originally planned to start last year, but were delayed at the last minute because of…
Organic growth following horsegate
SALES OF ORGANIC food are up for the first time in almost four years thanks to the horse meat scandal and fears that chickens are now being fed GM soya. The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel reveal organic sales…
