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 [...]
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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. [...]
RETAILERS have exceeded their environmental targets relating to waste, transport and energy, according to a new progress report. The report, “A Better Retailing Climate”, shows how the sector is performing across a range of impacts. In each case it has exceeded expectations, except for [...]
THE BOSS of Iceland has launched a scathing attack on the catering industry, claiming that they and the local authorities are to blame for the current horse meat crisis. In an interview with the BBC on Sunday, February 17th, Malcolm Walker blamed the “invisible” [...]
LABOUR HAS criticised the reaction of caterers and the hospitality sector to the horse meat scandal. While the retailers have reacted with “speed” following the discoveries of horse and pork meat in beef products, shadow environment secretary Mary Creagh said she was “disappointed” that the hospitality [...]
THE BRITISH Retail Consortium has launched a consultation to seek views on what the new front of pack nutritional labelling system for food should look like. In October 2012, all four UK administrations made a joint announcement on the recommended approach to front of [...]
LARGE SUPERMARKETS have been told to treat their suppliers fairly, or face fines from the new Groceries Code Adjudicator. In a change likely to be widely welcomed by suppliers and farmers, the Competition Minister Jo Swinson announced that the Adjudicator will have more teeth to protect [...]
FOODSERVICE BUSINESSES talk a good game when it comes to supporting British dairy farmers, but few are willing to divulge details of the price they are paying for milk. It takes a lot of bottle to stand up to the might of [...]
THE HEAD of one of the UKs biggest milk buyers and dairy processors has suggested that the likes of Costa and Starbucks need to pay more for their milk. In a comment piece for the Daily Telegraph today, Mark Allen, chief executive [...]
Editor’s Comment: Which initiatives are worth their salt
By footprint on April 2, 2013
Published in: Comment, Green Scene and tagged Boris Johnson, BRC, British Retail Consortium, David Burrows, FDF, Food & Drink Federation, Responsibility Deal, Takeaway Toolkit.
THE GOVERNMENT wants us all to eat less salt. We average about 8.1g a day but the target is to cut it to 6g. There are a number of ways to achieve this. Reformulation is one. Look at any of the top food manufacturers in [...]