Poultry News
  • Production
    • Broiler Production
    • Ducks
    • Egg Production
    • Game
    • Hatching
    • Housing
    • Turkeys
  • Processing
  • Business & Politics
    • Business
    • Economics
    • EU & Politics
    • Marketing
    • People
    • Training & Education
  • Welfare
    • Environment
    • Food Safety
    • Vet & Medication
    • Welfare
  • Feed
  • Genetics
  • New Products
  • Magazines
    • August 2025
    • 2025 Poultry Health supplement
    • July 2025
    • 2025 National Egg and Poultry Awards finalists supplement
    • June 2025
    • 2025 Innovation supplement
    • May 2025
    • April 2025
    • March 2025
    • 2025 Feed and Nutrition supplement
    • February 2025
    • January 2025
    • December 2024
    • November 2024
    • October 2024
    • September 2024
    • 2024 Building for the Future supplement
    • August 2024
    • 2024 Poultry Health supplement
    • July 2024
    • 2024 National Egg and Poultry Awards finalists supplement
    • June 2024
    • 2024 Innovation supplement
    • Pig & Poultry Fair 2024
    • May 2024
    • April 2024
    • March 2024
    • February 2024
    • January 2024
    • December 2023
    • November 2023
    • Processing Equipment Supplement – Nov 2023
    • October 2023
    • Building Supplement – Sept 2023
    • September 2023
  • Jobs
    • Browse Jobs
    • Post a Job
    • Manage Jobs
  • Events
    • National Egg and Poultry Awards
    • Poultry Fair
    • Webinars
Twitter LinkedIn
  • FREE Email Newsletters
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
  • Contact Us
Twitter LinkedIn
Podcast
Poultry News
  • Production
    • Broiler Production
    • Ducks
    • Egg Production
    • Game
    • Hatching
    • Housing
    • Turkeys
  • Processing
  • Business & Politics
    • Business
    • Economics
    • EU & Politics
    • Marketing
    • People
    • Training & Education
  • Welfare
    • Environment
    • Food Safety
    • Vet & Medication
    • Welfare
  • Feed
  • Genetics
  • New Products
  • Magazines
    1. August 2025
    2. 2025 Poultry Health supplement
    3. July 2025
    4. 2025 National Egg and Poultry Awards finalists supplement
    5. June 2025
    6. 2025 Innovation supplement
    7. May 2025
    8. April 2025
    9. March 2025
    10. 2025 Feed and Nutrition supplement
    11. February 2025
    12. January 2025
    13. December 2024
    14. November 2024
    15. October 2024
    16. September 2024
    17. 2024 Building for the Future supplement
    18. August 2024
    19. 2024 Poultry Health supplement
    20. July 2024
    21. 2024 National Egg and Poultry Awards finalists supplement
    22. June 2024
    23. 2024 Innovation supplement
    24. Pig & Poultry Fair 2024
    25. May 2024
    26. April 2024
    27. March 2024
    28. February 2024
    29. January 2024
    30. December 2023
    31. November 2023
    32. Processing Equipment Supplement – Nov 2023
    33. October 2023
    34. Building Supplement – Sept 2023
    35. September 2023
    Featured

    Poultry Business – August 2025 issue out now

    By Chloe RyanAugust 13, 2025
    Recent

    Poultry Business – August 2025 issue out now

    August 13, 2025

    2025 Poultry Health supplement out now

    August 13, 2025

    Poultry Business – July 2025 issue

    July 1, 2025
  • Jobs
    • Browse Jobs
    • Post a Job
    • Manage Jobs
  • Events
    • National Egg and Poultry Awards
    • Poultry Fair
    • Webinars
Twitter LinkedIn
Poultry News
Environment

Top EU retailers commit to sustainable sourcing plan

Colin LeyBy Colin LeyJune 1, 20162 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email

Retailers across Europe, including four major names in the UK market, have today signed up to a Retailers’ Environmental Action Plan (REAP), committing themselves to more than 100 new actions to transform the sector.

The plan, which will impact on retailers’ partnerships with suppliers, includes steps on sustainable sourcing, increased energy efficiency and food waste. It is described by the signatories as an initiative which will lead to “concrete, clear and measurable” actions, all of which will be monitored and transparently reported during the next three years.

“Retailers in Europe are in an exceptional position to promote more sustainable consumption not only via their daily contact with millions of European consumers, but also through their own actions and their partnerships with suppliers,” said the European Commission.

The new REAP pledge was unveiled today during a Green Week conference in Brussels, where it was described as a “contribution” to the implementation of a more Circular Economy, as envisaged by the  European commissioner for the environment, Karmenu Vella.

The UK food retailers on the REAP list are Tesco, M&S, Lidl and The Cooperative, joining 17 other EU-based retail groups. Key areas of commitment include:

  • Sustainable sourcing.
  • Product design, labelling and certification.
  • Greener operations and distribution.
  • Consumer and employee information.
  • Food waste prevention.
  • Reuse and recycling.

Access REAP’s database of retailers’ commitments

Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email
Previous ArticleUS poultry market return sparks “trade battles” warns Rabobank
Next Article Phasing out of eggs from caged hens will begin in 2025 says Aldi
Colin Ley

Read Similar Stories

Environment

Noble Foods adopts TerraMap in UK egg industry first

August 13, 20252 Mins Read
Environment

NFU says SFI must adapt to drought concerns

August 13, 20252 Mins Read
Environment

Noble Foods becomes first UK egg producer to roll out new pollinator monitoring tech

February 26, 20252 Mins Read
Latest News

Comment: Why arable farmers should diversify into poultry

September 17, 2025

Consumers seek value as Tesco shows impressive growth

September 17, 2025

Comment: Standard production is the backbone of our industry

September 16, 2025
Sponsored Content

How can UK farmers make poultry profitable without losing welfare?

September 1, 2025

Precision Nutrition: A global approach to reducing broiler feed cost.

August 1, 2025
© 2024 MA Agriculture Ltd, a Mark Allen Group company

Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms & Conditions

  • Farmers Weekly
  • AA Farmer
  • Farm Contractor
  • Pig World

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.