All Sustainability and environment articles
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Comment & OpinionUK retail must unite on net zero to drive radical change
British Retail Consortium’s latest stocktake reveals supply chain decarbonisation remains the industry’s biggest challenge on the road to net zero by 2040, says BRC CEO Helen Dickinson
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NewsGrowUp Farms rescued by former CEO in pre-pack administration deal
Marcus Whately, who ran the company for six years until November 2024, has acquired GrowUp Farms Ltd
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NewsEPR bills will rise by double inflation next year: Defra
The industry’s bill for the extended producer responsibility (EPR) packaging tax is set to rise by tens of millions next year
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NewsRetail carbon emission figures up 11% since launch of landmark roadmap
Five years on from the launch of the BRC’s Climate Action Roadmap, estimated UK retail emissions for 2024 stood at 331 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, compared with 298 million tonnes in 2019
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NewsDefra unveils new plans to protect vital UK fish stocks
The latest plans cover North Sea and Channel sprat, cockle, queen scallop, southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays, and southern North Sea demersal non-quota species
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NewsNFU members concerned about December drought despite easing conditions
The farming group has warned more needs to be done to address the ‘significant water challenges that impact farmers’ ability to produce food for the nation’
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RankingsProvenance pivots to proving product claims to AI shopping agents
‘We help brands show proof of what they’re claiming – whether that’s genuinely vegan, clinically proven, or sustainably made – in a way both people and AI can read and trust’
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NewsMorrisons pushes back net zero commitment to 2050
Morrisons has unveiled expanded climate commitments targeting net zero emissions by 2050, pushing back its previous 2035 ambition but covering its full value chain for the first time
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Comment & OpinionThe Great British Seafood Revival: insightful guide to UK’s underused species
The book showcases a host of varied-yet-achievable recipes - megrim and witch are featured in innovative dishes alongside more familiar turbot and sole
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NewsNearly £1bn in fishing opportunities secured for 2026, UK government says
Defra announced that deals have secured access to more than 80 stocks and bring next year’s fishing opportunities to over 520,000 tonnes, worth an estimated £840m
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Analysis & FeaturesRishRight: how a shared passion became an award-winning chilli brand
Yuan Gao and Rina Su are on a mission in bring ‘aromatic without burning’ Chinese qin chilli to a UK audience
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Comment & OpinionOrganic produce offers huge social value - we need better access
Contrary to popular belief, people on the lowest incomes are as likely to champion organic food and its health benefits as anyone else, says Hannah Gibbs, programme manager at Sustain – Bridging the Gap
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Comment & OpinionWhat challenges and opportunities do farm shops face in 2026?
Emma Mosey, chair of the Farm Retail Association, looks at what the coming year could mean for farm shops and other independent food and drink retailers
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Comment & OpinionWill Brussels finally bin plant-based ‘meaty terms’ ban?
Europe’s powerful agrifood lobby has long campaigned for a ban… but shoppers understand what a ‘veggie burger’ is
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Analysis & FeaturesThe North Yorkshire farm shop supporting adults with learning disabilities
Adults with learning disabilities and autism are given the opportunity to take part in activities including growing fruit, veg and ornamental plants
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NewsNorth Sea cod stocks slashed by almost 50% in annual quota setting
Signed under the shadow of increasing concern for fish stocks, the most dramatic falls affect cod, 44%, herring, 20%, and saithe, 25%
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NewsEU backslides further on Deforestation Regulation, with delay to 2027
The flagship anti-deforestation law had already been delayed by a year when the EC announced proposals for a ‘simplified’ policy in October
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Plastics Pact 2.0 launches, can Wrap win over wary industry?
Several big names have yet to sign up to Wrap’s new scheme, citing the failure of the first Plastics Pact, intangible goals and increased costs
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Comment & OpinionCollaboration is key for Fairtrade’s fairer food systems
Shared Impact changes the game by making collaboration across the supply chain central to its DNA, says Kerrina Thorogood, partnerships director at the Fairtrade Foundation
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Comment & OpinionThe UK’s recycling system is about to undergo a sea change
The government’s recent decisions on landfill tax and plastic packaging tax (PPT) reforms signal both progress and missed opportunities, says Carla Brian, head of partnerships at Biffa