The Footprint Awards closed to new entries this week and with over 100 entries to the categories from across the foodservice sector all eyes are now turning to the shortlist and the Awards dinner at the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects). Those attending can look forward to an extraordinary evening which aims to celebrate [...]
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Neil Stephens from Nestle Professional talks about consumer awareness of environmental and sustainability “out of home” and the effects that this will have on the foodservice industry. Neil also reflects on how the foodservice sector can achieve reductions in environmental impact through greater collaboration in the supply chain. Nestle Professional are sponsors of the Footprint [...]
Monday 19th January was officially Blue Monday and with VAT changes to deal with, new government policy coming out of Westminster like fireworks on bonfire night, environmental disasters around the world and media coverage about food security its not surprising that we have a lot to think about right now. So Footprint have decided to [...]
More than one million people in the UK will be offered MSC certified sustainable fish in workplace restaurants, schools, hospitals and defence sites, thanks to leading foodservice provider Sodexo. In a world-first, Sodexo has had all of its restaurants and cafés certified to serve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified sustainable fish. MSC fish will be [...]
Tough new targets for carbon emissions and water use have been launched by the British Brewing Industry. The targets, in Brewing Green/Our commitment to a sustainable future for Britain’s beer, a new report launched by the British Beer & Pub Association, call for a 17.5% reduction in overall CO2 emissions, and an 11% increase in [...]
Sodexo was praised for demonstrating “absolute best practice” in building corporate responsibility as an inherent part of its business plan “with demonstrable and remarkable results.” One of the Springboard judges said: “Sodexo’s tight strategy is accompanied by sound investment and robust delivery plans and that is reflected throughout the business”. Thomas Jelley, corporate citizenship manager, [...]
The Foodservice Packaging Association has announced its second Environment Seminar, following on from the success of the first Environment Seminar held in January 2010 when more than 100 members debated key environmental issues. The Seminar is being held at the Chesford Grange Hotel on Thursday January 13 2011 from 2.00pm to 4.45pm. The theme is [...]
Neil Stephens from Nestle Professional talks about the entering the Footprint Awards 2011 and why it is important to recognise the efforts being made in sustainability in the Foodservice Industry. Neil also talks about how the future and how consumer awareness of sustainability issues Out of Home will play a part in customer choice. Get [...]
Neil Whittall from Huhtamaki UK and the Foodservice Packaging Association speaks to Footprint Forum about the challenges in food packaging for the foodservice industry. It quickly becomes clear that the issues for food packaging and packaging waste are not straight forward and that you need a mindset that looks at recycling and upcycling potential for [...]
Featuring interviews with speakers and panelists from the first Footprint Forum on Sustainability. Cyrus Todiwala, Chef Patron at Cafe Spice Nemaste give some key messages about the environment, sustainability and what the foodservice industry needs to get to grips with if the industry is to be sustainabile into the future. Also interviewed is Glenn Roberts [...]
