Supermarkets Fuel Obesity and Waste so They Must Be Made to Be Greener Grocers, Says Report ; Working with the 'Big Four' Is Essential to Improve Health and Reduce Packaging
Western Mail › February 27, 2008
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THE Government must harness the supermarkets' power if it is to tackle obesity, climate change and the nation's growing rubbish mountain, a report claimed yesterday.
Too many supermarket practices are "unhealthy, unjust and unsustainable" and the Welsh Assembly Government needs to raise its game to achieve a greener food system, it says.See the full content of this document
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Supermarkets Fuel Obesity and Waste so They Must Be Made to Be Greener Grocers, Says Report ; Working with the 'Big Four' Is Essential to Improve Health and Reduce Packaging
The Sustainable Development Commission's review of government's role in supporting sustainable supermarket food finds obesity and waste are being fuelled bymulti-buy promotions, over-packaging and non-recyclable packaging.
The study entitled The Green, Healthy and Fair points out that while the Government maintains an official ...See the full content of this document
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