Asda is sold, Tesco sets 300% sales target for plant-based & Danone launches ingredients sustainability drive - with guest Mary Johnson of Meat & Livestock Australia

This week, Julia and Laura are joined by Mary Johnson, market access manager at Meat & Livestock Australia. They chat about UK-EU trade talks and the implications for British and Australian sheepmeat producers, what’s next for UK supermarkets in light of the sale of Asda as well an interesting new partnership that will allow Danone North America to capture the environmental impact of its ingredients.

Plus, they talk about Tesco’s eye-catching new target to increase plant-based meat sales by 300% and M&S’s decision to cut soya out of its milk production to fight deforestation.

Articles discussed in this episode:

‘UK landowners warn of lamb surplus after no-deal Brexit’ | Politico

‘I saved my pub money on lockdown to build a mighty salmon empire’ | Wired

‘Welcome to the supermarket of the future’ | The Sunday Times

‘M&S cuts soya from production of milk to curb deforestation’ | The Guardian

‘Danone North America Implements Latis To Determine Ingredient Sustainability’ | The Spoon

‘Tesco pledges 300% plant-based sales hike by 2025 in sustainability drive’ | The Grocer

 

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