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Sustainability more important than social media to Millennials
Younger consumers are more concerned about ethics, sustainability and product quality than social media presence or new apps, according to research conducted by YouGov and supply chain management firm GT Nexus. The poll of millennials, aged 18 to 34, showed… Read More
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Charities demand GCA protection for overseas suppliers
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has been urged to do more to stamp out unfair supply chain practices that affect food suppliers in developing countries. The call came from the Fairtrade Foundation to coincide with the GCA’s annual conference where… Read More
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McDonald’s customers experience supply chain reality
McDonald’s is ramping up its focus on the provenance of its produce by launching a new nationwide campaign to champion British and Irish farming. The ‘Follow our Foodsteps’ experience uses cutting edge virtual reality technology and 360° video to tell… Read More
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MEPs back glyphosate
MEPs have defied a majority of Europeans who want to see the herbicide glyphosate banned in agriculture by voting in favour of its reauthorisation. The non-binding resolution was passed on Wednesday and represents a victory for farmers’ groups who have… Read More
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News review
Forget ethics, say consumers HAS YOUGOV managed to deliver the first survey in which consumers have answered honestly in relation to their ethical purchasing habits? The pollster (along with Winkworth Sherwood) found that only 7% of the UK population… Read More
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Just 1 in 5 believe businesses operate responsibly
ONLY 20% of workers believe the majority of UK businesses act responsibly, according to research published this week by Ricoh, the global IT company. Conducted by YouGov, the research found… Read More
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Meatless balls
IT TAKES some balls but the signs are that more food companies are beginning to look at changing their menus to incorporate more sustainable options. In an interview with 2degreesnetwork.com last month,… Read More
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Tesco out of touch with consumers in tinned tuna row.
A MAJOR new poll released by Greenpeace shows that over three quarters (78%) of people who buy tinned tuna in the UK believe major supermarkets should stop selling unsustainable tuna caught in a way that also kills sharks, rays and… Read More
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Quarter of public have cut back on meat in the last year
READY MEALS, and processed meat off the menu as generational shift in British diet becomes evident. 25% of British public say they are eating less meat than a year ago 34% are willing to consider eating less meat One in… Read More