Is supermarket food waste really as bad as Tesco CEO Murphy says? We dive into what the other grocery giants are doing to decrease surplus food.
More than 90% of food companies don’t do enough to farm sustainably
More than 90% of food companies don’t do enough to farm sustainably, found new data from the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA).
Tesco and Unilever join #TooGoodToWaste food waste campaign
Tesco and Unilever have joined Consumer Goods Forum’s #TooGoodToWaste food waste campaign.
Tesco farmers agree to plant more crops to account for climate change
Tesco farmers have agreed to plant more crops this year, amid fears about the impact of climate change on the harvest.
Tesco CEO calls on government and retail to focus on food waste data
Tesco CEO Ken Murphy calls on retailers to report food waste data after reporting that the supermarket hasn’t sent any food to landfill since 2009.
Tesco accused of greenwashing deforestation pledges
Tesco has been accused of greenwashing after selling Brazilian meat despite promising to ban it over deforestation.
‘The government can’t simply ditch it’: Defra to face legal action over scrapped food waste measures
The NGO Feedback has launched legal action against the government’s Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) for failing to take meaningful action to tackle food waste.
Tesco partners with Veolia to use recycled soft plastics in UK schools
Tesco is joining forces with Veolia to use recycled soft plastic from its in-store recycling points to introduce greener areas in schools.
Tesco CEO urges politicians to ‘stand by’ net zero commitments
Tesco CEO Ken Murphy today called on political parties, “regardless of political creed to stand by their net zero commitments.”
From trash to treasure: inside supermarket in-store recycling schemes
Sustainability Beat brings you the latest on recycling schemes at UK supermarkets for products you can’t recycle at home.
