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  • Foodservice Footprint pack-1 Compelling business case for returnable packaging systems in FMCG Foodservice News and Information  news-email email-news

    Compelling business case for returnable packaging systems in FMCG

    A new report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) shows that returnable plastic packaging could lower greenhouse gas emissions and water use, by 35% to 70% respectively, compared with single-use plastics. The ‘Scaling returnable packaging’ study focuses on returnable packaging,… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint cups Defra struggles with self-imposed SUP target Foodservice News and Information  news-email email-news

    Defra struggles with self-imposed SUP target

    Defra has just banned businesses from using certain single-use plastic items, including polystyrene food and drink containers and plastic cutlery. But the department might want to look at its own performance on such issues first. Defra’s latest annual report, from 2022-23,… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint Fareshare-scaled King Charles spearheads food redistribution drive Foodservice News and Information  news-email email-news

    King Charles spearheads food redistribution drive

    Businesses have committed to collaborate more closely to scale up redistribution of surplus food under a new project championed by King Charles. The Coronation Food Project is designed to bridge the gap between food waste and food need. It plans… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint school2 Parents forced to cut back on hot school meals Foodservice News and Information  news-email email-news

    Parents forced to cut back on hot school meals

    Charities and school leaders want to see eligibility for free school meals extended after a survey found cash-strapped parents are being forced to cut back on hot school lunches and choose cheaper, less nutritious packed lunches. Polling of parents across… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint 22_iStock_cows Campaigners rebuff calls to change methane measurement  Foodservice News and Information  news-email email-news

    Campaigners rebuff calls to change methane measurement 

    Attempts by the meat and dairy industry to change the way in which methane emissions are measured should be resisted by policy makers, according to a new report. Campaign group Changing Markets Foundation said using the GWP* metric to measure the… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint Food-safety2 Food safety at risk from lack of inspectors Foodservice News and Information  news-email email-news

    Food safety at risk from lack of inspectors

    The UK’s ability to carry out critical food safety and standards checks in food businesses risks being undermined by a shortage of key workers, according to regulators. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) said that unless… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint Honest2 Meat and dairy emissions rise among biggest producers Foodservice News and Information  news-email email-news

    Meat and dairy emissions rise among biggest producers

    Investors are calling for a greater focus on food and agriculture at the upcoming COP28 climate summit after research found greenhouse gas emissions generated by the largest meat and dairy producers rose during the past year. Analysis of emissions data… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint Bio ‘Biodegradable’ mulches contributing to plastic pollution Foodservice News and Information  news-email email-news

    ‘Biodegradable’ mulches contributing to plastic pollution

    Doubts have been raised over the biodegradability credentials of bio-based plastics such as agricultural mulches after a study in the Netherlands found high levels of contamination on farmland. Research commissioned by Dutch environmental charity Plastic Soup Foundation found that high… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint 800x500 The 2023 waste2zero Awards winners announced Foodservice News and Information Out of Home sector news Waste

    The 2023 waste2zero Awards winners announced

    The 2023 waste2zero awards that recognise excellence in Waste Management and Prevention in the out of home food and drink sector, headline sponsored by Bunzl Catering Supplies, were presented at an exclusive dinner held at the famous In & Out in… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint meat Tobacco tactics could help reduce meat consumption Foodservice News and Information  news-email email-news

    Tobacco tactics could help reduce meat consumption

    Cigarette-style graphic warning labels could reduce people’s meat consumption, according to research published in the journal Appetite. Previous studies have shown that warning labels using images are effective at curbing smoking and reducing the consumption of sugary drinks and alcohol.  Researchers… Read More