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Foodservice News Analysis Footprint trends 2019: fake steak is heading for your plate
Forget the lab-built burger, now it’s all about cultured steak, says David Burrows. In recent years, millions of pounds have been ploughed into developing meat products that don’t require any...
Foodservice News Analysis Feed for thought
Why campaigners are trying to make animal feed a mainstream issue in 2019. By Nick Hughes. Ask your average restaurant diner what they think about the feed behind their food...
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Foodservice industry news , Foodservice News and Information Government told to delay plastics consultations
Food groups are pushing for consultations on a plastics tax and a new deposit return scheme to be postponed while the industry deals with the fallout from Brexit. Sky News...
Foodservice industry news , Foodservice News and Information Brits urged to eat more mackerel after Brexit
The government should encourage the British public to eat more oily fish species caught by British vessels after Brexit, according to a report. The most popular species in the UK...
Foodservice industry news , Foodservice News and Information Link farm payments to obesity plans, say experts
EU Member States should be required to develop healthy diet plans in order to unlock farm payments, according to a new report. The idea is one of 80 concrete proposals...
Grocery industry sector news updates Marketing plant-based dishes – the do’s and dont’s
Restaurants and caterers should steer well clear of the terms “meat-free”, “vegan” and “vegetarian” if they want to encourage customers to eat more plants, according to new research. Descriptions like...
Drinks Sector News World Cup gives beer sales a record boost
England’s successful World Cup run in 2018 coupled with the summer heatwave and a duty freeze contributed to the best year for beer sales in a generation. Total beer sales...
Drinks Sector News Beating the Dry January blues
January presents publicans with a challenge as consumers embark on a detox regime following the indulgent festive season. Indeed, this year a reported 4.2 million people tried to abstain from...
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Marketing plant-based dishes – the do’s and dont’s
Restaurants and caterers should steer well clear of the terms “meat-free”, “vegan” and “vegetarian” if they want to encourage customers to eat more plants, according to new research. Descriptions like...
Grocery industry sector news updates MacArthur calls for circular approach to fix the food industry
The world needs to undergo a “food revolution” to regenerate natural resources, eliminate waste and produce healthy food without the need for harmful practices, according to a new report by the...
Grocery industry sector news updates Global giants join forces to end plastic waste
A new alliance including Procter & Gamble, Shell and Veolia will invest over US$1bn over the next five years to help end plastic waste in the environment. The cross value...
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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...
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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...
Foodservice News Analysis , Health and Vitality Obesity targets missed but companies have “stepped up”
No country is on track to achieve the adult obesity target, with 39% of the world’s adults overweight or obese and 43.7% of children drinking soda every day, according to...
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...
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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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How many glasses of English sparkling wine can you see on the tray. Email answers to competitions@footprint.digital Competition ends 31st January. See Terms & Conditions here...
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Intelligence , Research Footprint intelligence
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 Footprint Sustainability Trends Report 2019
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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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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...
