All Sustainability articles
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NewsHCC highlights social sustainability within Welsh beef and sheep sector
A sustainable food and drink event heard that economic and social sustainability is important to the Welsh beef and sheep sector.
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NewsFarming is “part of the solution” to decarbonising UK economy, says NFU
NFU has called on UK Government to ally with industry over climate ambitions and food security as it is revealed that Defra has underspent £358 million over three years.
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NewsGovernment must uphold UK food self-sufficiency, says NFU
The National Farmers’ Union has called for UK self-sufficiency to be upheld “amidst global instability”.
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NewsABP backs NFU Food and Farming Fellowship Scheme
ABP UK has sponsored the NFU Food and Farming Fellowship Scheme to showcase the sustainability of British food.
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NewsFairfax Meadow rolls out first EVs in London
Fairfax Meadow has taken delivery of its first electric vehicles, which will operate within London.
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NewsIMS criticises lack of protein at Paris Olympics
IMS has criticised the Paris Olympics Committee for a “lack of adequate proteins” available at this year’s Games.
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NewsSoanes Poultry commissions bespoke carbon emissions software
A poultry business has hired Cranswick’s former head of compliance and sustainability to help it calculate its carbon footprint.
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NewsLidl reveals £1.5bn British beef investment
UK discounter Lidl GB has committed to sourcing 100% British beef by investing £1.5 billion into the British beef industry over the next five years.
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NewsAvara Foods uses 'greener' alternative to CO2
UK poultry supplier Avara Foods has partnered with RenEco to utilise a 'greener' alternative to CO2, with poultry manure being used to generate energy and create commercial-grade CO2.Avara Foods has reportedly stayed ahead of its Science Based Targets trajectory.Moving away from traditional production methods, Avara has partnered with RenEco to ...
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NewsUniversity of Reading purchases farm to advance livestock research
A 635-acre farm site has been purchased by the University of Reading as part of its plan to invest in research areas for agriculture and food.The farm will build on existing agriculture research, which includes research that looks at the health and welfare of farmed livestock.Tanners Farm in Farley was ...
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NewsCountryfile spotlights ABP PRISM 2030 initiative
Food processor ABP Food Group was joined by BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson to highlight ABP's sustainability initiative during the programme.L-R: Phil Hambling, ABP; Adam Henson of Countryfile; Andrew Macleod, Bromstead Farm; and Liz Ford, ABP.Henson explored the details of the 'Programme for the Improvement in Sustainability of Red Meat ...
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NewsMorrisons to produce 'lower carbon' beef using seaweed
Lower carbon beef products are expected to hit Morrisons shelves by 2026 as the UK retailer partners with environmental technology company Sea Forest to reduce emissions from its supply chain.The feed aims to reduce emissions without changing the taste and quality of the beef.Myton Food Group, Morrisons' manufacturing arm, has ...
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NewsHeck! invests £150k in solar powered production
North Yorkshire sausage and burger business Heck! has invested £150,000 in solar energy production at its headquarters in Kirklington.The Heck! site in Kirklington now has 433 solar panels installed.The company installed 433 solar electricity panels, which it said were "capable of generating 200,000 kwh per year", 20% of the factory ...
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NewsStudy finds animal welfare is a top priority for meat consumers
The University of Portsmouth has conducted a study on consumer purchases of meat and dairy, finding that animal welfare was prioritised over sustainability when making purchasing decisions.The study found that consumers prioritised animal welfare over green concerns.The study - Consumers across five European countries prioritise animal welfare above environmental sustainability ...
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NewsHilton achieves emissions reduction in new sustainability report
UK-based proteins supplier, manufacturer and food packing company Hilton Foods has published its first sustainability report, which it said demonstrates "significant progress" for its commitment to sustainable business practices.Steve Murrells, chief executive of Hilton Foods Group Plc.The report looks at the company's progress in its Sustainable Protein Plan against its ...
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NewsSustainable Farming Scheme placed on hold until 2026
Rural Affairs Secretary Huw Irranca-Davies has confirmed a new timeframe for the introduction of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS).The Welsh Government said the delay would help Welsh producers while safeguarding the environment.Irranca-Davies confirmed that the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) would continue to be available in 2025, with the proposed SFS ...
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NewsWaitrose commits to regeneratively farmed meat by 2035
UK retailer Waitrose has said it is committing to supporting its farmers to move to regenerative farming practices to help "boost financial resilience" and combat the effects of climate change.L-R: James Bailey, Waitrose; Professor Carol Wagstaffe, University of Reading; Charlotte Di Cello, Waitrose; and David Webster, LEAF.The move comes in ...
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NewsWelsh Government forms Roundtable to work on SFS
The Welsh Rural Affairs Secretary has formed a Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) Ministerial Roundtable to review the Scheme and "find a way forward" that works for everyone. Huw Irranca-Davies, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, said: "We have had ...
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NewsSurrey Council to consider 'Meat-Free Mondays' at local schools
A resolution has been put forward at Surrey County Council to propose Surrey schools introduce 'Meat-Free Mondays'.The Council highlighted that the eating environment should be an "inclusive and social one".At a Surrey County Council (SCC) meeting on Monday 29th April, councillors suggested a potential rule that would see a fully ...
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NewsHCC showcases sustainable Welsh meat to Italian trade delegates
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has welcomed a trade delegation from Italy to help strengthen export relationships.Italian delegates visited the Roderick family farm in the Usk Valley.During a tour of the processing facilities at Kepak's Merthyr Tydfil site and a tour at Newton farm, a beef and ...
