Portugal's 729 year old, University of Coimbra stops serving beef to combat climate crisis
Portugal's oldest university, the University of Coimbra, announced this week that it would stop serving beef for the first time in its...
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'Trado' blockchain test radically improves sustainability + transparency of global supply chains
A successful experiment by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), bringing together Sainsbury's, BNP...
Asda becomes first retailer to publish farmed seafood sources for the Ocean Disclosure Project
In a move to increase transparency in seafood supply chains, UK supermarket Asda has become the first retailer to publish sourcing...
InterContinental Hotels uses AI technology to reduce food waste by 30%
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology across its restaurant and bar operations in a bid to...
Goldsmiths University London bans beef sales on campus from September, to tackle 'climate emergency'
Beef products will be banned from sale at all campus food outlets from September, as London university advances plans to become carbon...
Lidl Brings Own Brand Vegan Next Level Burger to all German Branches as of 1st August
After the two Beyond Meat Burger campaigns, Lidl developed the fresh Next Level Burger under its own brand Next Level Meat. The vegan...
Ocean Hugger’s Plant-Based Tuna and Eel arrives in Europe
Ocean Hugger Foods is showcasing its plant-based sushi products in London at 2019 Hyper Japan Show, from today July 12, to July 14....
Vegan Solero Trials First Ever Multipack Without Plastic Wrappers
Ice cream brand Solero aims to help reduce plastic use in the home in a pioneering trial; 35% less plastic will be used in Solero Organic...
Pukka Herbs sets 1.5C science-based targets and hits 58% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
Organic herbal tea producer Pukka Herbs has recorded a 58% year-on-year reduction in its Scope 1 (direct) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,...
Eating Vegan Once a Week Can Reduce Greenhouse Gases by 8.4% per Year
New data reveals UK greenhouse gas emissions could be cut by up to 8.4% a year swapping red meat to plant-based just once a week, and...
Hellmann’s commits to 100% recyclable plastic food packaging - 200m squeeze bottles + jars by 2020
Hellmann’s move into 100% recyclable PET packaging starts with squeeze bottles before moving into jars. Mayo brand company plans to...
60% of the world’s ‘meat’ will not come from animals by 2040
Photo by Niklas Rhöse on Unsplash A report from AT Kearney A number of meat alternatives are evolving, each with the potential to disrupt...
Moving Mountains Burger Launches On 14th June in 23 Hard Rock Cafes Across Europe
Moving Mountains, the pioneering company in vegetable food technology, will officially launch its meatless, bleeding burger at famous...
Co-op is ditching single use plastic carrier bags
Customers will be offered a 10p biodegradable bag for life or compostable bags. To mark World Environment Day (5 June), Central England...
Sainsbury’s first UK supermarket to remove plastic bags for loose fruit, vegetables and bakery items
Supermarket is offering paper and re-usable bags made from recycled materials in efforts to cut plastic with removal of a further 1,284...
Study shows we consume at least 50,000 plastic particles a year
Microplastics are ubiquitous across ecosystems, yet the exposure risk to humans is unresolved. The new research is published in the...
Bank of England confirms that new £50 will be made of plastic containing animal fat
The Bank of England has confirmed that the new £50 will be made of plastic containing animal fat despite provoking backlash from vegans...
Waitrose launches a dedicated refillable zone in the future of shopping test
The test includes the UK's first supermarket frozen ‘pick and mix’ and first borrow-a-box scheme are among a series of ideas being looked...
Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the largest UK independent, has signed a new five-year deal with BP
BP and MFG sign a 1 billion litres a year deal This announcement comes after MFG’s acquisition of MRH last year. The deal commences this...
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