All Sustainability articles
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NewsRed meat processor achieves 63% emissions reduction
Dawn Meats has reported that it has achieved a 63% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions over a period of six years.
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NewsAvara Foods calls legal claim a “misunderstanding”
Nearly 4,000 people have joined a legal claim accusing poultry producers and others of causing pollution within the rivers Wye and Lugg.
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NewsCampbell Brothers publishes sustainability report
Wholesale meat supplier Campbell Brothers has unveiled its ‘Responsible Sourcing’ guide as part of its journey to improve supply chain transparency.
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NewsABP finds “significant progress” made at processor level through PRISM 2030
ABP Food Group has launched the year two report of its Programme for the Improvement in Sustainability of Red Meat (PRISM), finding that 48% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable meat and fresh produce.
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NewsFarmers trial “dual-purpose” chicken breeds
The Innovative Farmers network are trialling a selection of heritage chicken breeds with the aim to cut emissions, end the culling of male chicks and “build economic resilience”.
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NewsGovernment reopens SFI scheme after legal threat from NFU members
Defra has been forced to “retake” it’s decision to close the 2024 SFI scheme to thousands of applicants following an NFU-backed threat of legal action by farmers.
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NewsHilton Foods releases new sustainability report
Multi-protein producer Hilton Foods has published a report setting out progress in the final year of its 2025 Sustainable Protein Plan.
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NewsDefra halts SFI applications as NFU labels it a “failing department”
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has stopped all Sustainable Farming Incentive applications without warning.
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NewsWaitrose announces net zero fund to support its British farmers
UK supermarket Waitrose has launched a £500,000 fund for British farmers to support projects which aim to reduce carbon emissions.
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NewsTesco relaunches Sustainable Pig Group
UK supermarket Tesco has relaunched its Tesco Sustainable Pig Group in collaboration with pork processor Cranswick.
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OpinionCow vs crop
Which is better for biodiversity - arable or livestock farming? BMPA’s Lucas Daglish looks at the pros and cons of each.
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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 ...
