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Commentary: Pret Partners With Too Good To Go to Continue Fight Against Food Waste
International sandwich shop Pret A Manger and surplus food app, Too Good To Go have partnered up to ensure that unsold hot food doesn’t go to waste. Source: https://www.circularonline.co.uk/news/pret-partners-with-too-good-to-go-to-continue-fight-against-food-waste/
Democrats Push for Virgin Plastic Tax in the US
On Tuesday this week (28 September), congressional Democrats Tom Suozzi and Sheldon Whitehouse proposed a new bill that would put a 10c per pound tax on ‘virgin’ plastics in 2022, increasing to 20c in 2024. Under the proposed law, manufacturers,…
Costa Coffee launches BURT – a Blockchain-Based Reusable Cup Program
UK cafe chain Costa Coffee yesterday (29 September) announced the launch of a new blockchain-enabled reusable cup lending scheme. The project is to be trialled across 14 of its stores in Glasgow and is set to last for six months.…
Jones Food Company Breaks Ground on ‘World’s Largest’ Vertical Farm
UK developer Jones Food Company has announced construction has started on a 148,000sq ft vertical farm in Gloucestershire - a multi-million pound venture that the group says will be the largest site of its kind in the world. The group…
Biomass Innovations under Investigation Part 2: Miscanthus and Hemp
We’re taking a closer look at the projects that have received funding under the UK government’s Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme, to see what materials will be making up the feedstocks of our future. Last week we dove into the algae-based…
Commentary: Plant Based World Expo: “Our Trade Event is a Haven For Anybody Sourcing Plant-Based Products”
The Plant Based World Expo will take place at London’s Business Design Centre on 15-16 October 2021. In order to get ready for the big event, Vegconomist spoke with Benjamin Davis. Reference: https://vegconomist.com/interviews/plant-based-world-expo-our-trade-event-is-a-haven-for-anybody-sourcing-plant-based-products/