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Utilising avocado seeds to combat plastic utensil pollution
ENAVRA addresses plastic utensil pollution with biodegradable alternatives made from avocado seeds, promoting sustainability and reducing environmental impact.
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Red Tractor halts new standards pending NFU governance review
In response to apprehensions among farmers, the UK's Red Tractor food assurance scheme has delayed the introduction of new standards and modules until the conclusion of the NFU's governance review.
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An invisible solution to livestock fencing challenges
John Smout reveals how Nofence's virtual fencing technology empowers farmers with GPS collars, improving livestock management, soil health, and animal welfare.
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Stepping up to the plate: Joanna Trewern
In this series, we speak to dynamic voices in the food industry, showcasing individuals who are embracing new responsibilities and unveiling their visions for the sector.
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It’s high time food got a seat at the climate table
After Rishi Sunak rowed back on several climate commitments, Raphael Podselver from ProVeg International, a co-host of Food4Climate at COP28, examines the implications of this decision and what it means for the food industry.
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Seafood demand expected to increase by 14 percent by 2030
A report has predicted that the global demand for seafood will surge by 14 percent by 2030 despite 85 percent of the world’s fisheries being “pushed to or beyond their limits”.
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Sainsbury’s launches “lower carbon” beef range
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has launched a range of Aberdeen Angus beef that it claims offers a 25 percent lower carbon footprint.
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Working with nature, not against it
Many consider that it is impossible to have plentiful healthy and affordable food that also has high social, environmental and ethical standards. Farmer and Co-owner of The Ethical Dairy, David Finlay, reveals why he no longer believes this to be true.
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UK Government to “boost” support for British farmers
The UK Government has committed to providing a “package of measures” to encourage people to “buy British” produce when shopping online.
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Just Eat for Business to carry out carbon labelling trial
Hoping to raise awareness of the carbon impact of office food, Just Eat for Business will be carrying out a carbon labelling trial.
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Shifting towards radical climate transparency
Kit Nicholl explains why “radical climate transparency” is the way forward when it comes to generating consumer trust around sustainable food claims.
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Sainsbury’s invests additional £6 million in its dairy farmers
Following previous investments, Sainsbury’s has now invested a further £6 million in its dairy farmers with aim of generating “long term support”.
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Aldi scraps all single use wooden cutlery
Discount supermarket Aldi has announced that it is scrapping all of its single use cutlery from its Food To Go range.
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Arla to reward farmers €2.2 billion for sustainability efforts
To reward and motivate climate initiatives, Arla has committed paying €2.2 billion until the end of 2030 to its farmers for sustainability activities.
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High fertiliser profits “likely fuelling food price inflation”, finds ECIU
Analysis from ECIU has found that a 500 percent jump in fertiliser company profits is a “likely” cause of food price inflation.
