FOOD BUSINESSES must be careful not to see target-setting as a competition. One of the most difficult tasks facing sustainability managers is how to set targets. “The first time you set them you’re never quite sure,” admits Inder Poonaji, the head of environmental [...]
NATIONAL FARMERS UNION leader Peter Kendall has seen members endure a miserable 10 months but concerns over food security, prices and sourcing in the wake of the horse meat scandal could offer new opportunities, he tells David Burrows. To travel 600 miles [...]
FOODSERVICE BUSINESSES can take a lesson from giants like Coke and Asda in encouraging consumers to make healthier choices. In 2010 the top 10 UK food manufacturers spent just shy of £500m on advertising aimed at encouraging people to buy, among other [...]
THE HORSE MEAT scandal – and the pressure all those discarded burgers put on recycling facilities – can spark a debate on the growing quantity of food we throw away. In the UK we spend less than ever on food but waste more of it. The [...]
RISING PRICES could soon force the poultry industry to reverse its ban on genetically modified feed – but that means a difficult conversation with consumers. In 2012 the area of land used to grow genetically modified (GM) crops increased by 6% to 170, hectares worldwide. [...]
HOW SMARTER use of delivery vans can bring big savings for foodservice firms – and cut emissions too. New research from the Energy Saving Trust (EST) has revealed that UK businesses could save around £50m a year by reducing “unnecessary” weight in the back of [...]
RED CARNATION HOTELS is part of a new campaign to attract more young people into the hospitality sector. Its managing director says there is no better time for such an initiative. David Burrows (DB): Good afternoon Jonathan. We’re here to talk about [...]
IN EUROPE, genetically modified crops have remained in labs while the rest of the world plants more and more. Does the technology need a champion? It seemed apt that the Footprint Forum to discuss the sensitive issue of genetically modified (GM) crops took place in [...]
UK CONSUMERS have become ‘squeamish’ about eating certain cuts but a new report argues that meat – including offal – needs to be valued rather than wasted. Fergus Henderson will be pleased. A report published last month by WWF- UK and the [...]
Strong currents HERE’S SOMETHING you might not know: the declared electricity supply in the UK is 230 volts with a tolerance of ±10%. Yet the voltage supplied to you will typically be around 245V. Most appliances will work more efficiently and use less electricity at a much lower voltage. This means that on most sites, electrical [...]
