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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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Foodservice industry news , Foodservice News and Information WRI targets deforestation with new tool
A new tool promises to enable businesses to manage deforestation risks for any commodity, anywhere in the world. Led by the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Global Forest Watch team, the...
Foodservice industry news , Foodservice News and Information Gatwick pioneers cup reuse trial
Gatwick Airport has partnered with Starbucks and Hubbub to launch what is billed as the world’s first ever cup reuse trial. Starbucks customers at the airport’s South Terminal will be...
Foodservice industry news , Foodservice News and Information Businesses show support for net zero
Business leaders have welcomed the government’s announcement that it will legislate to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The net-zero target will replace the existing target to reduce emissions...
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 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...
Drinks Sector News , Health and Vitality Energy drinks ban in Scottish hospitals
Shops within hospitals will not be permitted to sell energy drinks to anyone under the age of 16. The new restriction, which will apply to drinks with an added caffeine...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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 Global drinks sector player embraces social sustainability
As the judging for the inaugural Footprint Drinks Sustainability Awards gets underway, Footprint caught up with Malin Stålnacke, Global Sustainability Manager at Pernod Ricard's Kahlúa to talk about their pledge...
Foodservice News Analysis , Interviews: Foodservice professionals Interview: Pret’s labelling leader
The high street chain has moved quickly to introduce full ingredient labelling following two allergen-related deaths. Nick Hughes reports. Tom Sugarman is reflecting candidly on how Pret A Manger 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:...
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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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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...
