Food labeling combined with higher prices for carbon-intensive foods could help reduce UK greenhouse gases by 5%

PHYSorg
Jul 20, 2026, 11:20 am91 pts
Economists say labeling supermarket food to show its environmental impact, combined with taxing the most carbon-intensive items, could slash UK greenhouse gas emissions by almost 5% while generating net gains for society.

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