Sustainable
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Farming industry at risk as payments are cut by government
14 February 2023 SustainableCuts to post-Brexit farming payments mean farms risk going out of business as new figures reveal only a tiny fraction of slashed EU subsidies went to agriculture businesses last year -
More Brits interested in plant-based diets as Veganuary receives new record participants
13 February 2023 SustainableVeganuary 2023 showed record interest, as more consumers turn to plant-based alternatives -
10 food and drink trends for the future
10 February 2023 SustainableSustainability and new fine dining concepts are among the topics covered in a new trend report for 2023, which is all about adapting to a chaotic time -
Farming industry finds government environmental targets ‘unachievable’
03 February 2023 SustainableThe National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has raised questions about the government’s proposed targets on water pollution, tree planting and rewilding -
Four of the biggest sustainability problems for the food sector in 2023
01 February 2023 SustainableWhat are the most important environmental challenges that the food sector is facing today, and how can businesses begin to tackle them? -
How the proposed deposit return scheme could impact independent retailers
31 January 2023 SustainableSet to be rolled out in 2025, a new scheme to incentivise recycling could put a strain on small businesses -
How independent retailers can help UK consumers manage food waste
30 January 2023 SustainableWith food waste a real problem for shoppers and retailers alike, we explore how indies can offer a solution -
ELMs reform falls short for farming and environmental groups
26 January 2023 SustainableEnvironmental groups argue the reforms to ELMs don’t go far enough to protect nature -
2022: Looking back at a year in fine food
25 January 2023 BrexitSpeciality Food reflects on how the food and drink sector adapted to political uncertainty, a cost-of-living crisis and post-Brexit recovery last year -
Food and drink industry urged to quit virgin material use and embrace circularity
20 January 2023 SustainableNew research has revealed that the industry is too reliant on virgin materials and needs to shift to reuse -
Environment secretary announces single-use plastic ban across the UK
16 January 2023 SustainableThe new environment secretary, Therese Coffey, has revealed plans to phase out plastic plates, cutlery and bowls -
Government changes to ELMs could be “too little too late” for farmers
12 January 2023 SustainableChanges have been announced to the Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMs), but farmers feel it isn’t enough to help the struggling industry
