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Industry news Stellenanzeige Territory Sales Officer bei Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Stellenanzeige Brand Projects Executive - Unilever Food Solutions bei Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Weekly Prices Update for 17 July 2026 MRW Weekly Prices Update for 17 July 2026 MRW’s regular reporting of movements in the markets for secondary materials Weekly Prices Update for 17 July 2026 Joswin Corda MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Number of full-time workers at Jackdaw gas field couldn’t fill a small bus New evidence from Jackdaw developer Adura’s own Environmental Impact Assessment casts serious doubt on repeated claims that the controversial North Sea oil and gas project will create hundreds of new long-term jobs, Greenpeace UK has found. On page 88 of the Environmental Impact Assessment, Adura states: “The 300 jobs on Shearwater are comprised of the […] Greenpeace UK · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Canadian baker FGF buys Metro production site - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news LithiumBank Appoints New Project Development VP LithiumBank Resources Corp. has appointed Logan R. Harris, P.Eng., as Vice President, Project Development, strengthening its leadership team as it advances its lithium projects towards execution and commercialisation. Harris joins the company from ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions, where he led the development of deep-brine direct lithium extraction (DLE) projects. His responsibilities included p… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Iceland Foods claims ‘astonishing’ legal spat with FA over ‘England’ rebrand Lawyers for the football association have demanded that Iceland remove England branding from its stores and social media, in a move Iceland has labelled as ‘absurd’ The Grocer — sustainability · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news UK tech funding roundup: This week’s deals from Valarian to Saible This week’s UK tech funding deals include sovereign AI infrastructure firm Valarian, construction industry-focused fintech Saible and more. UKTN tracked £107.85m worth of UK tech investment this week (13 July to 17 July), a 55% week-on-week decrease across nine funding rounds. Here’s your weekly roundup of UK tech startup funding deals. Valarian – £37.3m Sector: […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant star Researchers have found an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star with an atmosphere. BBC News — Science & Environment · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news FREE online Recycling webinars: Recycling week 14-18 September 2026. REGISTER now! - wrwa.gov.uk Western Riverside Waste Authority · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Lindt launches Dubai-style chocolate ice cream Swiss chocolate manufacturer Lindt has launched its Dubai Style chocolate bar in an ice cream sundae format across its stores. This comes as the chocolate manufacturer continues to create innovative… Grocery Gazette · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Unilever bünyesinde Sr.Logistic Executive pozisyonunun açıklaması - Unilever Global Unilever news · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Unilever bünyesinde Territory Sales Officer pozisyonunun açıklaması - Unilever Global Unilever news · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news The Green Parts Specialists Supports Vehicle Recycling Research with Coventry University The Green Parts Specialists is supporting Coventry University’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering on research into vehicle recycling and metal recovery. Working with SUSTAIN Steel, the project is testing dismantling and extraction techniques using 20 end-of-life vehicles to identify faster, more cost-effective ways to recover high-purity materials. ATF Professional · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Alimentaria FoodTech reinforces its commitment to innovation and knowledge Alimentaria FoodTech 2026, the machinery, technology and ingredients fair that integrates the entire value chain for the production, transformation and preservation of food and beverages, will reinforce its role as one of the main knowledge forums for the sector. From 6 to 8 October 2026, at Fira de Barcelona's Gran Via venue, the show will address key issues for the future of the food industry… Sustainable Packaging News · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news New Labour leader Burnham ‘won't try to out-green the Greens’ but says no decisions made on cabinet appointments - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Debriefed 17 July 2026: UK ‘firewave’ | Fossil-fuelled heat deaths | London’s Natural History Museum spotlights climate Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... 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Sanfilippo & Son names new CEO - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Baştürk Cam commissions 20.5 MWp solar power plant - Glass International Glass International · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Detpak selects Spartanburg County for first US manufacturing site - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Scottish Government greenlights 2GW Moray Firth offshore wind projects North and South Caledonia projects combining fixed bottom and floating wind turbines expected to start construction in 2030 subject to securing Contracts for Difference BusinessGreen · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Scottish Government greenlights 2GW Moray Firth offshore wind projects - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Introducing Copart’s EV Battery Health Report Copart has introduced a new EV Battery Health Report in partnership with Aviloo to provide independent battery diagnostics for selected electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The report gives buyers clearer information on battery health, voltage performance and potential faults, helping improve confidence while supporting stronger outcomes for sellers. ATF Professional · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Operation cracks down on waste crime in Cumbria The Environment Agency has led a two-day multi-agency operation in Cumbria targeting waste crime. Vehicle checks at Todhills in Carlisle and inspections at three permitted waste sites identified suspected breaches, with further investigations and follow-up enforcement expected under the Agency’s wider 10 Point Plan. ATF Professional · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news 'The geopolitical and economic context has changed': EU confirms major carbon market shake-up European Commission sets out plan to ease carbon costs for industry and unveils Electrification Action Plan - but campaigners fear reforms could slow pace of decarbonisation BusinessGreen · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Eni and BMW reach deal for Enilive HVO to power corporate fleets - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Platform for EU-Indian textiles set up New dialogue platform set up to help textile and apparel companies understand the EU-India Free Trade Agreement BRUSSELS – Euratex […] Ecotextile News · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news The age of proof Christopher Sanderson has spent much of his career looking slightly ahead of where the market thinks it is. As co-founder and chief creative officer of The Future Laboratory, his vantage point is unusual: part cultural analyst, part creative director, part interpreter of how consumers quietly change their minds before brands notice. Sustainable Packaging News · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Refresco hires ex-CJ Foods CEO to new senior role - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Tonic Health founder joins healthy ready meal brand Hide Paid in equity that vests over two years, van Kampen has joined influencer-entrepreneur Grace Beverley and Hide co-founder and nutritional doctor Rupy Aujla on the brand The Grocer — sustainability · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Agropur to sell fine cheese business to Lactalis as part of strategic refocus Canadian dairy cooperative Agropur has agreed to sell its fine cheese business to Lactalis. FoodBev Media · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Coca-Cola suspends Fairlife production after ransomware attack - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news EU confirms 2031 date for the inclusion of waste in ETS The dates for the inclusion of municipal waste incineration in the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) have been confirmed. Under proposals published as part of the European Commission’s review of the EU ETS, municipal waste incineration will be phased into the scheme between 2031 and 2034. Operators will be required to surrender allowances … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Textile mills face risk‑based testing ZDHC will shake up textile wastewater oversight with a risk‑based regime, new water‑use benchmarks and tighter checks on high‑risk dischargers […] Ecotextile News · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Fresh produce growth stunted as growers battle heat pressure Nationwide Produce has warned that in addition to growth issues, irrigation is under increasing pressure, harvesting windows are becoming shorter, and plants are under stress due to the continued heatwave The Grocer — sustainability · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Europe’s VCs are increasingly taking on jobs at their startups Sifted — sustainability · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Why India is pushing ethanol as biofuel and what it means for car owners Owners complain that the fuel cuts their mileage, because ethanol carries less energy than petrol, so a car burns more of it to cover the same distance The Independent — Climate · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news LARAC welcomes delay to mandated flexible plastics collections LARAC has welcomed the Government’s decision to delay the mandatory collection of plastic films and flexible packaging from households and businesses in England until 1 April 2030. Packaging News · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Oferta de empleo para el puesto de Media and Data Lead en Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Oferta de empleo para el puesto de Foods Supply Chain Finance Business Partner en Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 17 Jul 2026