• Foodservice Industry Briefing , Foodservice News Analysis

  Compostables: (138,000) tonnes of potential

  A new report examines the costs and benefits of compostable packaging for the UK market. David Burrows takes a closer look. The Plastics in the Bioeconomy report published this month...

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• Foodservice News Analysis , Health and Vitality

  Will a ‘dream’ to tax unhealthy food become a reality?

  Given the nature of her public statements, the industry shouldn't be surprised if, in a review commissioned by the government, England's chief medical officer recommends the taxing of unhealthy foods,...

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• Grocery industry sector news updates , Health and Vitality

  Plain packaging policy needed for unhealthy food and drink, says IPPR

  Sweets, crisps and sugary drinks need to be put on a level playing-field with fruit and vegetables if the UK is to win the battle against preventable diseases, according to...

• Drinks Sector News , Foodservice industry news , Foodservice News and Information

  2019 FOOTPRINT DRINKS SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS SHORTLIST OF SUSTAINABILITY ELITE ANNOUNCED

  The shortlist has been announced for the inaugural Footprint Drinks Sustainability Awards, revealing the sustainability initiatives of the on-trade drinks sector’s leading responsible businesses. Footprint Drinks Sustainability Awards is the...

• Drinks Sector News

  Plastic found in beer and bottled water

  The average person is consuming a credit card’s worth of plastic every week in products such as shellfish, beer and salt, new research has found. People are consuming up to...

• Grocery industry sector news updates , Health and Vitality

  Plain packaging policy needed for unhealthy food and drink, says IPPR

  Sweets, crisps and sugary drinks need to be put on a level playing-field with fruit and vegetables if the UK is to win the battle against preventable diseases, according to...

• Grocery industry sector news updates

  Lidl offers more transparent meat labels

  Lidl is adding “method of production” labels to all its fresh chicken products to help customers “make more informed decisions”. The detail will be similar to that found on egg...

• Foodservice News Analysis , Next Green Thing

  Climate protests should act as a wake-up call

  Businesses planning to keep their heads down in the hope that calls for change fizzle out are likely to be disappointed, argues Nick Hughes. What should businesses make of the...

• 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

  9.8% inflation as Foodservice Price Index hits all-time high 

  After tracking at above-average levels since May 2018, the Foodservice Price Index from CGA and Prestige Purchasing has reached the highest point of year on year inflation since its inception...

• Foodservice News Analysis , Health and Vitality , Political Print

  Government warned off “dangerous” allergen regulations

  Better communication between businesses and customers is the most effective way to tackle allergen-related issues, said UKHospitality in its response to the government’s consultation on new regulations. Some of the...

• Behind the Headlines , Foodservice News Analysis

  Greenwash: the dirty word is back

  In the post-Blue Planet era of anti-plastic sentiment, dubious claims regarding biodegradability and sustainability are on the rise, finds David Burrows. But are companies being crafty or just confused? Last...

• Foodservice Industry Briefing , Foodservice News Analysis

  Compostables: (138,000) tonnes of potential

  A new report examines the costs and benefits of compostable packaging for the UK market. David Burrows takes a closer look. The Plastics in the Bioeconomy report published this month...

• Foodservice News Analysis , Waste Watch

  PLASTICS PACKAGE: Slow on the uptake?

  Foodservice and hospitality businesses continue to shy away from a high profile global plastics commitment. David Burrows reports. Take-away food chains, hotels and airlines have been urged to join a...

• Grocery industry sector news updates , Health and Vitality

  Plain packaging policy needed for unhealthy food and drink, says IPPR

  Sweets, crisps and sugary drinks need to be put on a level playing-field with fruit and vegetables if the UK is to win the battle against preventable diseases, according to...

• My Viewpoint

  Eating up the planet – how our food system needs urgent change to protect the environment

  David Read, Chairman and Founder of Prestige Purchasing thinks we all have a critical role in building a better food system In the middle of what is perhaps the biggest...

• Comment

  School caterers – put your finger on the pulse

  Evidence suggests that eating less and better meat is good for health, the planet and kitchen finances – which is why Rob Percival of the Soil Association wants all school...

• Comment , Foodservice News Analysis

  Comment: The failure of food charity

  We need to slap a giant ‘out of date’ label on the current model of charitable food assistance, argues Dan Crossley of the Food Ethics Council Foodservice businesses might be...

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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...

• Competition

  Win a case of English sparkling wine

  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

  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

  Reports

  Footprint Sustainability Trends Report 2019

  Foodservice’s guide to a more sustainable future ...

• 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...

• Best Practice

  Kahlúa to source 100% of coffee from sustainable communities by 2022

  The pledge forms part of a new initiative from the coffee liqueur brand to drive positive change Pernod Ricard's Kahlúa today reveals a new sustainable development programme designed to have...

• Best Practice , Foodservice News Analysis

  Linen: sustainability success story or dirty secret?

  Old linen is being repurposed for use in punch bags and sofas, but is the route to recycling as watertight as it appears? By Nick Hughes. Linen is the ubiquitous...

• 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...