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Foodservice News Analysis , Political Print Unconvincing Villiers leaves more questions than answers
The appearance of DEFRA secretary of state Theresa Villiers at a recent conference for UK farmers didn’t provide the clarity or reassurance the food industry is seeking for life in...
Foodservice News Analysis 2020 vision
The dawn of a new decade is set to mark another step change in the importance food businesses place on operating responsibly. Here, three experts offer their take on the...
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Foodservice industry news , Foodservice News and Information “Crisis of confidence” in organic and vegan food claims
More than one in four consumers (27%) are “not confident at all” that foods labelled organic are grown or reared using organic methods. Meanwhile, just 19% are “very confident” that...
Foodservice industry news , Foodservice News and Information Ocean current collapse could hit UK crop production
Crop production in Britain will fall dramatically if climate change causes the collapse of a vital pattern of ocean currents, according to new research. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)...
Foodservice industry news , Foodservice News and Information Straw ban could be delayed
The ban on plastic straws, originally set to come into force in April, is likely to be delayed, Footprint understands. The government set out its plan to ban the distribution and sale...
Drinks Sector News Pub-goers toast alcohol-free tipples
Low-or no-alcohol drinks are gaining popularity with British adults with two-thirds of midlife drinkers saying they have drunk, or would try, lower-strength alcoholic drinks – an increase of 15% in...
Drinks Sector News Coca-Cola European Partners invests £20m into its Edmonton operations
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has this week opened a new production line at its Edmonton factory in North London to increase production of its most sustainable products. This comes following...
Drinks Sector News Boom time for beer (without the alcohol)
Thirty-two per cent of adults have now tried a no- or low-alcohol beer, wine or spirit in the last six months. New CGA data also showed that sales in the...
Grocery industry sector news updates Quorn announces on-pack carbon labelling
Quorn is to put carbon footprint labels on 60% of its products in a bid to “better inform people” about the environmental impacts of the products they buy. The meat...
Grocery industry sector news updates Scottish agriculture could slash emissions
A shift to organic farming and the use of novel feeds such as seaweed could help Scotland’s farming sector significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next 25 years. A...
Foodservice News Analysis , Next Green Thing The Next Green Thing: Seaweed
Did you know that feeding seaweed to cattle and sheep can significantly cut the emissions of the greenhouse gas methane – a by-product of the animals’ burping? Nick Hughes explains…...
Foodservice News Analysis , Green Scene , Green Scene Analysis: Mind the emissions gap – why now is the time to act
The latest UN report shows that climate action is lagging well behind what’s needed. Countries must get serious, say experts at the World Resources Institute. The UN’s annual Emissions Gap...
Numbers you need to know Foodservice prices falling as inflationary pressures ease
New edition of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index reveals a month-on-month drop in prices in eight of ten food and drink categories in September 2019. Foodservice prices may be...
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Unconvincing Villiers leaves more questions than answers
The appearance of DEFRA secretary of state Theresa Villiers at a recent conference for UK farmers didn’t provide the clarity or reassurance the food industry is seeking for life in...
Behind the Headlines , Foodservice News Analysis Unpacking the problem with life cycle analyses
Companies are desperate to understand which packaging materials have the lowest environmental impact, but are life cycle analyses being manipulated and misused to present skewed results? By David Burrows Huhtamaki’s...
Foodservice Industry Briefing , Foodservice News Analysis Eating Better targets 50% chop in meat consumption
The ambitious goal, to be achieved by 2030, would represent the most radical shift in diets since the Second World War, writes Nick Hughes From cutting sugar to ditching plastics,...
Foodservice News Analysis , Waste Watch Plastics Package: No time for toying around
This month’s package is committed to reduction (and is doing it for the kids) Schools have all shut up shop for the summer holidays, leaving many parents facing a rollercoaster...
Health and Vitality Is obesity a political priority?
Tackling obesity was one of the priorities set out by food sector stakeholders ahead of this month’s general election. But is it a priority for the political parties? A sift...
Foodservice News Analysis , My Viewpoint Analysis: Stay a step ahead of the green pressure groups
Environment campaigners will focus on deforestation, emissions from meat production, packaging and waste next year. Foodservice and hospitality companies should be prepared, says Robert Blood of Sigwatch. Plastics (again) We’re...
Comment Comment: Beware the ‘miracle’ packaging claims
There has been a flurry of ‘green’ packaging claims in recent months, some of which are misleading buyers and consumers, says Martin Kersh. At the Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) we...
Comment Motivating the workforce
Kylie Mansfield offers some advice on how to give stressed staff a much-need lift during the January slump. The first few weeks of January can be a challenging time in...
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Food service industry event reports , Foodservice industry news , Foodservice News and Information Footprint, Sodexo & PHE host roundtable event to discuss the government’s approach to childhood obesity
Footprint, Sodexo & Public Health England (PHE) hosted a roundtable event and to discuss the reduction and reformulation agenda for food suppliers in the UK. PHE presented the government’s plans to...
Food service industry event reports Key learnings from Health & Vitality 2019
Nudges, nutrition, and the need for urgent action: key learnings from the 2019 Health and Vitality Honours. Amy Fetzer reports You could feel it in the air: the change in...
Interviews: Foodservice professionals Interview: Just Eat – reuse and refill models are too costly
Just Eat works with 34,000 restaurants that deliver to 95% of all UK postcodes, serving over 12.7 million customers. The single-use packaging footprint of the operation is considerable. Robin Clark,...
Foodservice News Analysis , Interviews: Foodservice professionals Henry Dimbleby: a man with a plan
The Leon co-founder and author of the School Food Plan has been tasked with leading the development of England’s first National Food Strategy in 75 years. He talks to Nick...
Interviews: Foodservice professionals The pros and cons of climate labels
A universally supported and adopted climate label for food could do great things, but it won’t be easy to set up, says Sarahjane Widdowson of Ricardo Energy & Environment in...
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The future of foodservice packaging
It gives us great pleasure to introduce The future of foodservice packaging report. The sustainability of packaging is one of the most pressing issues faced by the foodservice and hospitality...
Analysis , Foodservice News Analysis How Facebook’s big data could be harnessed for good
The Cambridge Analytica scandal shouldn’t blind us to the possibility of using the platform to promote healthy living. By David Burrows. A friend messaged me last week. “Feeling rather smug...
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Best Practice Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I Offers Green Energy to Pubs
Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, part of AB InBev, has today announced a partnership with leading renewable energy supplier, Opus Energy, to launch an exclusive green energy tariff for pubs and...
Best Practice How do consumer trends affect and shape the R&D of sustainability
Dawn Faulkner is Innovations Manager at Essential Cuisine, helping the north west manufacturer of class-leading stocks and sauces hone and develop its range of chef- favourite products. Here, she discusses...
Green Movers , People Sodexo appoints Social Impact Director
Sodexo has appointed Angela Halliday as Director of Social Impact with responsibility for driving Sodexo’s social value strategy for the UK & Ireland. As a ‘green rated’ strategic supplier to...
