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WRAP research: New estimates for household food...

New research shows that annual UK household food waste has fallen by 13% / 1.1 million tonnes (mt) over a three year period from 8.3mt to an estimated 7.2mt. Avoidable household food waste (i.e. food that could have been eaten) has reduced by 950,000...

British Retail Consortium progress report: A...

The British Retail Consortium  has published its annual environmental progress report.  This report sets out the retail sector’s progress in meeting targets focusing on its direct impacts (buildings, refrigeration, transport, in-store waste...

Report: Veg or Non-Veg? India at the Crossroads

This report, published by Brighter Green, documents the effects of the expansion and intensification of the livestock sector for India's food security, resource utilization, and issues of equity and sustainability. It explores whether India, with a...

IRC webinar: business briefing, Food and Farming...

The International Refrigeration Committee held a business briefing on the future of food and farming – the role of refrigeration.  The presentations are available to download here...

Tesco drops carbon label

Tesco has dropped its plan to label all its products with their carbon footprint.  For coverage see The Guardian - here, or ...