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Is Fish-Free February set to become the new Veganuary?

Business Green

The Veganuary campaign has taken the country by storm since it was launched in 2014 by husband and wife Jane Land and Matthew Glover. Critics argued that with demand for red meat already declining, the watchdog should have advocated for an even faster transition away from meat. In the EU that rises to about 27kg per head.

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Industrial Fishing Undermines World’s Greatest Carbon Sink, Experts Warn

DeSmogBlog

Another key factor is how seafood is fished from the sea. Limits of Labelling In late 2014 , the EU introduced labelling for fish that shows catch-methods used, meaning that consumers can theoretically avoid products caught using bottom trawls. But a 2021 study found the accuracy of such declarations was patchy.

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EPA might water down its cleanup standards for Seattle’s only river

Grist

In 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, released a comprehensive cleanup plan for the waterway. Any changes, López said, should be vetted by those community stakeholders: “We demand full involvement and full consultation for anything that is related to the Superfund site.”.

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How Fishmeal Factories Put Food Out of Reach for Communities in The Gambia

DeSmogBlog

This report exposes in shocking detail the damage inflicted by the extraction of fish from West Africa, driven by demand from major aquaculture and agriculture corporations around the world,” said Yves Reichling from sustainable food campaign group Feedback EU. “We

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Eco friendly Plastic Bag Alternatives for Sustainable Retail Businesses

Green Business Bureau

Showcasing the extent of this pollution, the first oceanographic study conducted in 2014 examined the amount of near-surface plastic debris. Today, studies have found microplastics in food items such as tea, salt, milk, seafood, sugar, beer, vegetables, and soft drinks. This study discovered that there were at least 5.25

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Cash cow or lamb to the slaughter: Is the UK ready for lab-grown meat?

Business Green

Plus, because there's such huge potential demand among consumers here, that'll only spur companies on to innovate further and perfect their products. There will definitely be an uplift in investment in UK producers, who'll want to take full advantage of the upcoming boom in demand.". Slow service? Green credentials.

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Price and provenance: Does the UK have an appetite for eco-labels on food?

Business Green

The British market for plant-based food is already one of the largest in Europe, with some estimates expecting meat-free sales to exceed £1.1bn in 2024, up from £582m in 2014. We have seen an increase in our plant-forward sales and the feedback from customers has been fantastic.".