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Free period products become law in Scotland

A bill approved by MSPs in 2020 has come into effect, making Scotland the first country to offer free period products to all who need them.

‘Organic has been proven to deliver’ – OF&G

Current market opportunity and increased recognition of organic's benefits are reason for increased organic agricultural land area, says OF&G.

Punk health hits the right note for China’s youth

It has been a challenging time for retailers, but China has proved to be a lifeline for many British brands during the pandemic.

UK to help India to lead the way for Asia with...

UKRI and WRAP are collaborating to develop a Plastics Pact in India, aimed at enhancing ‘knowledge exchange’ between the UK and India.

HFMA praises ‘positive outcome’ for French probiotics

The HFMA says it welcomes ‘significant news from France’ where the term ‘probiotic’ has been authorized for use on food supplements.

Sunak U-turns on COP27 attendance

Following backlash from climate campaigners and opposition parties PM Rishi Sunak has reversed his decision not to attend COP27.

Petition against plant-based censorship victorious

A ProVeg International petition opposing the ‘censorship’ of plant-based dairy terms has been successful, as Amendment 171 is rejected by EU.

Ukraine conflict: the impact on the plant-based sector

ProVeg International has been examining the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine on ingredient supply in the plant-based sector.

Uganda’s answer to period poverty

A major new initiative has its sights set on combating period poverty in Uganda and improving the lives of 50,000 girls and women a year.

Travel-Washing: Aviation Industry Hails Virgin’s ‘Sustainable’ Jet Fuel Flight, But Is...

7 Mins Read British carrier Virgin Atlantic flew the first transatlantic flight using 100% ‘sustainable’ aviation fuel on Tuesday, in a move celebrated by...

Tenth anniversary celebrations marked in Mälmo

Eco Living Scandinavia and the Nordic Organic Food Fair have celebrated their tenth anniversary editions in Malmo.

80,000 sign petition for King to attend COP27

A petition addressed to Buckingham Palace and Downing Street is demanding a reversal of the decision for King Charles to back out of COP27.

Environmental activist killed every two days globally

Over the past ten years 1,733 environmental activists have lost their lives while protesting against logging, mining and oil drilling.

Reverse vending machines proposed for EU plastic bottles

A new initiative is calling for EU supermarkets to install ‘reverse vending machines’ to facilitate a plastic bottle deposit return scheme.

Climate Clock ticks throughout COP27

In Sharm el-Sheikh a giant Climate Clock ‘lighthouse’ was installed to ‘shine some of the most important numbers in the world at COP27’.

Sunak defends decision to skip COP27

As 83,000 Brits sign a petition calling for the King to U-turn on his cancelled COP27 speech, Sunak receives criticism over his own absence.

FTA presents opportunity for reduced RRP manuka

Under the new UK-NZ Free Trade Agreement the UK can now benefit from cheaper products as import tariffs on certain goods are abolished.

Speaker schedule centred around sustainability at Eco Life Scandinavia

The upcoming Eco Life Scandinavia will see a ‘stellar speaker line-up’ of experts centre their discussions around sustainability.

Argentinian billboard warns of ‘metaphorical meat comet’

A parody of Don’t Look Up is the basis of a billboard campaign in Argentina, warning people of a ‘killer meat comet’ heading for earth.

Earthshot Prize awards ‘ground-breaking’ environmental solutions

After a ten-month global search, the first winners of the prestigious Earthshot Prize have been named at London's Alexandra Palace.