Foodservice News and Information

Leading food businesses like McDonald’s and Burger King should stop working with suppliers that have abandoned their commitment to the Amazon Soy Moratorium (ASM), campaigners have urged.

Which? has called for front-of-pack nutrition labelling to be made mandatory for packaged foods after consumer research identified demand for clearer, more consistent labelling.

Doubts have been raised over the credibility of studies that have found high volumes of microplastics throughout the human body.

The recent cost of living crisis incentivised more sustainable food consumption however longer-term price trends have had the opposite effect, according to new research.

Long-awaited restrictions on advertising unhealthy foods to children finally came into force this week amid ongoing debate over their scope and impact.

The use of slower growing chicken breeds will be promoted as part of the UK Government’s new animal welfare strategy.

Pollution from farms is on the rise. In part this is due to increased inspections and monitoring of agricultural businesses, but the Environment Agency (EA) has noted a “clear pattern” in its latest report: “[…] while the number of farms…

The Science-Based Targets Network (SBTN) has announced the first cohort of companies joining its Step Up for Nature initiative, which signals their intent to take science-based action on nature in line with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Through SBTN, companies

Farmers have called on the Government to address the power imbalance between supermarkets and growers by overhauling the food supply chain regulator. Farmers, supported by MPs and industry bodies, want the Groceries Code Adjudicator (CGA) strengthened to create a single…

UK consumers want to be able to choose nitrite-free ham and bacon when eating outside of the home as awareness grows over the health risks posed by the additives. An exclusive survey for Footprint by product intelligence platform Vypr found…