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Big brands sign up to kick off cup recycling scheme
FOUNDING MEMBERS of the ‘Simply Cups’ recycling scheme include John Lewis Partnership, BaxterStorey and ISS Facility Services Following the recent announcement that the UK’s only paper cup recycling scheme will be…
Soy sourcing scandal
IT’S CALLED ‘the Brazilian miracle’ but rocketing demand in turning soy into an environmental disaster while foodservice firms stand by and do nothing. David Burrows reports. Foodservice companies have come under fire…
Waitrose to introduce blemished apples across stores
WAITROSE IS to start selling weather blemished apples from its South African farms following the unexpectedly poor weather which has superficially damaged 70% of farmers’ crops. The move to introduce the “imperfect” produce will help to reduce the huge amount…
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. …
Soil Association 2014 Organic Market Report reveals growth in organic sales for the first time in four years
THE SOIL ASSOCIATION’S annual Organic Market Report today reveals that the organic sector has seen growth of 2.8% in 2013: the first time the organic market has seen annual growth since 2008. …
Tesco accused of selling “dirty tuna”
CELEBRITY CHEF Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall and environmental campaign group Greenpeace have accused Tesco of stocking “dirty tuna”, which is caught unsustainably using nets that harm marine wildlife. The supermarket giant has been…
Britain’s Bruising Banana Wars
BRITAIN’S SUPERMARKET price wars are trapping tens of thousands of banana farmers and workers in an unrelenting cycle of poverty The Fairtrade Foundation today launches a new campaign Make Bananas…
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…
Supermarkets step up to the mark after horsegate
THE ENGLISH pig industry’s latest survey of supermarket shelves shows retailers have increased their support for British-farmed pork, ham and sausages over the past 12 months. The Porkwatch survey, which is conducted every two months, records the number of…
