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Foodservice News Analysis , Waste Watch PLASTICS PACKAGE: unpicking the resources & waste strategy
The government’s new proposals look amazing on paper, however the deadlines are hardly pressing and the concept of reducing consumption is conspicuous only by its absence. By David Burrows. Our...
Foodservice News Analysis , Political Print Political Print: on the brink of Brexit crisis
MPs’ rejection of May’s EU deal leaves the food industry facing disaster with time running out. By Nick Hughes. In the lead-up to Tuesday’s momentous vote businesses were united by...
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Foodservice industry news , Foodservice News and Information Radical changes to diets needed to save planet and lives
Global consumption of sugar and red meat needs to fall by 50%, whilst that of nuts, fruits’ vegetables and legumes needs to double, according to a report by the EAT-Lancet...
Foodservice industry news , Foodservice News and Information EAC calls for swift action to curb marine pollution
MPs have urged the government to fast-track some of its policies aimed at curbing plastic pollution. The Environmental Audit Committee said the target date of 2042 for achieving zero avoidable...
Foodservice industry news , Foodservice News and Information 51% of hospitality businesses risk losing apprenticeship levy fund
Two thirds of hospitality professionals are aware that their Apprenticeship Levy funding will start to expire in May, yet only 49% have currently used most of it. The research, commissioned...
Grocery industry sector news updates Edible coating to extend veg shelf life
An edible coating that promises to extend the shelf life of fruit and vegetables is set to achieve regulatory approval later this year. The plant-derived coating called Apeel is applied...
Drinks Sector News , Foodservice News Analysis Heady days for Europe’s brewers
Microbreweries are booming as EU beer production grows despite a drop in overall alcohol consumption, a new report finds. By David Burrows. What has been published? The Brewers of Europe’s...
Drinks Sector News Kellogg’s turns ugly grains into grog
Kellogg’s has partnered with a local Salford brewery to turn wasted corn flakes into premium beer. The new ‘Throw Away IPA’ is brewed using flakes that are too big, small...
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Edible coating to extend veg shelf life
An edible coating that promises to extend the shelf life of fruit and vegetables is set to achieve regulatory approval later this year. The plant-derived coating called Apeel is applied...
Grocery industry sector news updates Supermarkets marketing imported veg as British
The huge banners showcasing British produce in many supermarkets are inaccurate, according to an investigation by the Sunday Mirror. An investigation by the paper found discrepancies at seven retailers, including...
Grocery industry sector news updates Are most consumers really turning green?
Three out of four Brits are reducing consumption of products that “have a harmful impact” on the environment or their health, according to a new survey. Some 46% say they have actively...
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Foodservice News Analysis , Next Green Thing FOOTPRINT TRENDS: a foodservice review for the new year
In the first of Footprint’s ‘Trends 2019’ series, Nick Hughes rounds up the year just gone and forecasts the key issues of 2019. Looking back on 2018 The biggest...
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 Oils, fats and fish drive inflation as buyers anxiously await Brexit
Oils, fats and fish continue to trade at prices over 25% higher than last year, the latest edition of the Foodservice Price Index from CGA and Prestige Purchasing reveals. Recent...
- Foodservice News Analysis , Political Print
Political Print: on the brink of Brexit crisis
MPs’ rejection of May’s EU deal leaves the food industry facing disaster with time running out. By Nick Hughes. In the lead-up to Tuesday’s momentous vote businesses were united by...
Behind the Headlines , Foodservice News Analysis Plastics package: polls apart and stirring trouble
UKHospitality seeks a delay on stirrers ban, recycling rates are on the up – and our inbox is swamped by surveys. By David Burrows. Here at the Package we have...
Foodservice Industry Briefing , Foodservice News Analysis Muddled food policy puts UK at bottom of the class
This year’s Food Sustainability Index ranks the UK among the laggards of Europe – and that’s before Brexit hits the industry. By Nick Hughes. Just as Brexit negotiations threaten to...
- Foodservice News Analysis , Waste Watch
PLASTICS PACKAGE: unpicking the resources & waste strategy
The government’s new proposals look amazing on paper, however the deadlines are hardly pressing and the concept of reducing consumption is conspicuous only by its absence. By David Burrows. Our...
Health and Vitality , Interviews: Foodservice professionals Interview: Moira Howie, nutrition and health manager, Waitrose
At the Asset 2018 conference in Belfast last year, Moira Howie suggested that truly personalised nutrition is “within our grasp”. Footprint caught up with her to find out more. Footprint:...
Foodservice News Analysis , My Viewpoint Pret A Manger tragedies should not provoke a rush to legislate
Two deaths from allergic reactions will rightly raise questions – but laws targeting bigger businesses are not the answer. By Dominic Watkins. It will have been difficult to have missed...
Comment , Health and Vitality Spoiler alert for calorie labels
Adding calorie counts to menus will make eating out more regulated, more systematic, and just a tad more miserable, says Sara Petersson. Today over 60% of the UK population is...
Comment , Foodservice News Analysis Comment: Hubbub tackles a meaty issue
The evidence is clear on the need to reduce our meat consumption, which is why environmental charity Hubbub has launched a series of campaigns to showcase the appeal of plant-based...
Food service industry event reports Customers want it: the business case for higher animal welfare
Forget that the government is in disarray and won’t be able to take a position on animal welfare post-Brexit for a while. Foodservice must lead by investing in higher welfare...
Food service industry event reports , Foodservice News Analysis Meeting of minds at the Footprint summit
There was a real sense of urgency about tackling the public health crisis as industry leaders and academics met at Food Matters Live. By Nick Hughes. Maybe it was the...
Food service industry event reports Six key learnings from the Footprint Awards 2017
The Footprint Awards are a barometer for the foodservice industry, celebrating the latest innovations and sustainability successes in the industry whilst resetting the bar by highlighting how best practice has...
- Health and Vitality , Interviews: Foodservice professionals
Interview: Moira Howie, nutrition and health manager, Waitrose
At the Asset 2018 conference in Belfast last year, Moira Howie suggested that truly personalised nutrition is “within our grasp”. Footprint caught up with her to find out more. Footprint:...
Drinks Sector News , Interviews: Foodservice professionals The pint-sized drinks business setting the bar high
Ahead of the launch of Footprint’s new drinks section in January, chief executive Stephen Glancey explains why C&C Group remains an industry outsider despite this year’s acquisition spree. By Nick...
- Interviews: Foodservice professionals
Interview: Prime cuts – why it’s time to rethink our meat habits
The new head of Eating Better wants businesses to back a target to halve meat consumption by 2030. Simon Billing tells Footprint why the ‘less and better’ message is starting...
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Market research exists to guide your brand by giving you insight to your competitors, your markets, your own products and its perceptions, the effectiveness of your marketing, your costumers, trends...
Reports Equipped for the Future
An action plan to facilitate greater uptake of energy efficient catering equipment in foodservice...
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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 No more plastic bags, says Sodexo Defence
Preventing waste is one of the key priorities for Sodexo. Every October the company holds WasteLESS Week (22-26th) a global initiative to encourage its teams to find ways to reduce...
Best Practice Sodexo embraces wonky fruit and veg in fight against food waste
As part of its commitment to prevent unnecessary food waste, Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, has launched its own wonky veg initiative, known as Wasteful to Tasteful, to help...
Green Movers , Green Movers , People Adrian Evans appointed as food transformation director for Sodexo’s corporate services business
Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, has appointed Adrian Evans as food transformation director for its corporate services business in the UK and Ireland. Evans is a firm believer that...
