Tuesday, 18 August 2009

Tesco becomes UK's first retailer to display carbon footprint on milk

Methane from cows accounts for biggest proportion of greenhouse gases, as supermarket aims to 'footprint' 500 products by the end of the year.

David North tesco's Director said "Milk is not only one of the biggest sellers in store; it's also prominent on breakfast tables day in day out across the country. So we think carbon labels on milk can play a great part in raising awareness and helping customers navigate the new carbon currency." More