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Ex-Asda Boss Declares War on Plastic Packaging
The former CEO of Asda has urged U.K. supermarkets to stop using plastic packaging, saying costly recycling initiatives had failed to halt the world's plastic pollution "crisis."
IoT Will Facilitate Speedier Farm to Fork, Research Suggests
With pressure on land and food resources set to increase, the Internet of Things (IoT) will play an increasingly important role in helping the sustainable agriculture sector become more efficient and productive.
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Cosmetics Industry Urges Limit on Microbead Ban
Cosmetics industry representatives have urged the European Commission (EC) to limit an English ban on plastic microbeads.
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Marine Insurers Join the Fight Against Illegal Fishing
Environmental NGO Oceana and a group of leading marine insurers have released a statement on safeguards to reduce the threat of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The group has committed to implement and promote due-diligence processes that will make it harder for blacklisted fishing vessels to find insurance coverage.
Paris Wants to Ban the Combustion Engine by 2030
Paris wants to ban all cars with traditional combustion engines from its streets by 2030, in the latest sign of how environmental concerns are increasingly dictating the rules of the game for the auto sector.
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Hidden Cost of Feeding Grain to Farm Animals to Hit $1.32Tr a Year
Our habit of feeding human foods, such as grain and soya, to farm animals will cost us $1.32tr a year by 2050 globally, according to environmental campaigners.
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Top Six Challenges Facing Procurement
The evolution of procurement means that the function's success is no longer just about sourcing services and reducing cost.
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EPA Improves Its Water Pollutant Monitoring Tool
The EPA is improving access to the Water Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Pollutant Loading Tool; the tool allows users to determine who is discharging water pollutant, what (and how much) pollutants they are discharging, and where they are discharging.
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China, the Biggest Buyer of America's Trash, Wants No More
There's one economic activity the U.S. does better than anyone. We're world champs in throwing stuff away.
Food Waste in U.K. Costs $39M a Year, Report Says
The U.K. food supply chain could increase efficiency and save £30m ($39.17m) a year by tackling food waste on farms, according to a report.
Eco-Labeled Foods Face High Fraud Risk, Research Shows
Organic and eco-labeled food products face high risk of food fraud because they command a higher price, and the growing market for sustainable and premium foods increases the risk, according to market research group Ecovia Intelligence.
This Blockchain Startup Ties Coffee to Crypto
If you dropped by Starbucks for a free cup of coffee on National Coffee Day, you would instead have been greeted by signs about the company's supply chain, ethical sourcing commitments, and support for coffee farmers.
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