waste
Sainsbury’s in packaging rap
Sainsbury’s is being taken to court for using excessive wrapping in a move that could open the door to a wave of similar charges being brought throughout the UK. The store is the first supermarket to face official action over wasteful packaging, with the charge relating to its Taste the Difference Slow Matured Ultimate Beef. […]
Heinz spills the beans on emissions success
Energy use and carbon emissions have been slashed at factories producing Heinz Beanz, soups and pasta, according to a joint announcement from Heinz and the Carbon Trust. Carbon dioxide emissions at Heinz’s UK factories in Kendal, Cumbria and Kitt Green, near Wigan, have been cut by over 17,000 tonnes over the last four years. That’s […]
Bottled water market tapped
A new report into the drinks sector has revealed that 60% of UK adults view bottled water as a waste of money, with almost three quarters of respondents (71%) agreeing that tap water is as clean as bottled water. The results of the YouGov SixthSense poll echo the findings of a survey carried out by […]
40th anniversary for butcher with a safe pair of hands
Swapping goalkeeping gloves for butchery overalls turned out to be a wise move for Roy Dixon, who is this year celebrating 40 years in the food industry. Though the former Manchester City player never made it to the first eleven – unlike his youngest son, BBC football analyst Lee who played for Arsenal and England […]
2010 will be a landmark year for food and drink sector management of green issues, predicts Campden BRI
The coming 12 months will be pivotal in setting the stage for food and drink industry environmental sustainability through the next decade and beyond, according to Campden BRI. A significant shift in the measurement and management of environmental impact is predicted by the research organisation. It suggests that as the sector continues to navigate this […]
UK retailers hit target on environmental pledges
With less than a month to go before the crucial Copenhagen climate change conference, a string of major household-name UK retailers say they have met challenging environmental pledges ahead of schedule, and are committed to meeting even more demanding targets. One of their key achievements is a 130,000 tonne reduction in the amount of waste […]
Meat and fish waste under the spotlight
A resource map outlining where and how much meat and fish – as well as it associated packaging – is wasted in the supply chain is to be developed in a bid to cut all three. The new research, led by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) and Envirowise, will identify the amount of food […]
Tesco’s new twist on BOGOF
Tesco has revealed plans to cut Britain’s food waste by turning the traditional Buy One Get One Free (BOGOF) offer into Buy One Get One Free – Later, which means customers will be encouraged to pick up the second item at a later date. Shoppers will take an item under a BOGOF offer and receive […]
IPU warning
Farmers or agronomists who discover products in farm stores containing the herbicide isoproturon (IPU) should arrange for prompt and proper disposal, and not be tempted to use or recommend it under any circumstances, warns the Voluntary Initiative (VI). UK approval for all products containing IPU was revoked by ministers back in March 2007 after a […]
A glass of its own
A new study shows consumers are just as likely to buy products in jars and bottles made with mixed colour recycled glass as they are to purchase items in clear glass packaging – a finding that could boost demand for containers with high recycled content. WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme), which commissioned the research, […]
Industries link up to reduce food and drink waste
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) is leading a series of new industry partnerships in a bid to reduce food and drink product damage throughout the supply chain, and improve product quality. Commissioned as part of WRAP’s strategy to minimise food and drink waste, the new projects – including the development of new category-specific innovations […]
Record fine for Red Bull
Red Bull UK has been ordered to pay a record £271,800 for failing to recycle packaging waste over a period of eight years. The energy drinks company was in court in London this week after admitting 16 charges related to packaging waste offences for each of the years from 1999 to 2006. These included failing […]
Carrier bag usage down 50%
Leading supermarkets and their customers have effectively halved the number of carrier bags being used, according to new figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Having achieved a cut in bag numbers of 26 per cent by the end of 2008 – compared with 2006 figures – shoppers have increased this figure to an amazing […]
£10m boost for food waste facilities
The recent budget announcement of an additional £10 million funding for the development of reprocessing facilities for food waste has been welcomed by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme). The funding will, it says, enable new composting and anaerobic digestion facilities to be built – processing over 300,000 additional tonnes of food waste every year. […]