Foodservice News and Information
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THE EASTER DIGEST: We can but dream of harmony
Sustainability data at a farm level will soon be provided to schools and hospitals in a first for UK public procurement. Soil Association Exchange is set to deliver the environmental measures for farms in public sector purchasing as part of the Crown… Read More
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Sustainability professionals sapped by reporting regulation rollercoaster
UK sustainability professionals are suffering from “legislation lethargy”, according to a new survey. The Opinium research involving 500 sustainability decision makers found reporting regulations, ESG reporting mandates and the expectation of “total transparency” around net-zero targets are all creating challenges.… Read More
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Political parties lack carbon plan for land
No major political party has a credible plan to decarbonise the agriculture and land use sector, according to an analysis of net-zero policies. The Green Alliance think tank assessed the UK government’s climate policies against the emissions reductions required to… Read More
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Interest in flat bottled wines bubbles up
Food brands often want to switch away from plastic packaging but in the drinks sector plastic is increasingly seen in a different light. Discounter Aldi has become the latest convert to selling wine in ‘flat’ bottles made from recycled PET… Read More
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Bananas in peril warns Fairtrade Foundation
The sustainability of banana production is under threat from a potent mix of adverse weather, plant disease and soaring production costs. The stark warning was issued by the Fairtrade Foundation which is calling for banana farmers to be paid a… Read More
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The Friday Digest: Has Yum’s appetite for net-zero waned?
Let’s start with Yum! – a company for which there is good news and bad in this week’s Digest. Which do you want first? Ok, so the good news is that the owner of KFC and Pizza Hut appears to… Read More
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MP to lead review of food procurement
The UK Government has commissioned an independent review of food procurement in the public sector as part of a fresh push to improve standards. The review will be carried out by Conservative MP Will Quince who worked in the food… Read More
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Research into carbon negative attributes of mushroom-forestry system
Scientists at the University of Stirling are hoping to develop a new carbon negative food source in a trial involving trees and mushrooms. Previous research by experts at the University of Stirling found planting fungi with trees to create protein-rich mushrooms can… Read More
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The Friday Digest: Doubts over DRS after reports of more delays
“Yet another Budget that largely ignores the dangers of climate breakdown, and yet another missed opportunity to properly invest in building a strong, clean and prosperous future.” Friends of the Earth head of policy Mike Childs pretty much wraps up our… Read More
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Net-zero disclosures improve but US food firms lack transition plans
US food and foodservice companies are making “measured” progress on climate reporting and target setting but details of how companies will transition to align with net-zero remain sparse. Ceres’ Food Emissions 50 Company Benchmark showed that 37 out of the 50 companies engaged… Read More