Out of Home sector news
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Footprint Forum report: Getting into the weeds of ‘regen ag’
Speakers at a recent Footprint Forum were excited about the potential to transform farming through regenerative practices but challenges remain around financing and the risk of greenwash. By David Burrows. Fairr play. Regenerative agriculture has captured the attention of pretty much… Read More
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Scotland leads on BOGOF ban but stalls on calories
Free drinks refills will be axed under new government plans however ministers are yet to decide whether to join England in mandating calorie labelling. Nick Hughes reports. Unlimited refills of sugary drinks face a ban under new plans unveiled by… Read More
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Can wine break free from glass?
A wine packaging trial offers hope for glass alternatives like recycled plastic and bag-in-a-box, and could dramatically reduce carbon emissions. By David Burrows. Can wine be packaged in something other than glass? Undoubtedly. Wine is now available in aluminium cans,… Read More
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Dissecting the cultured meat clash
Regulators in Europe are being ‘egged on’ to green light cultivated meat products, but there are consequences to consider. By David Burrows. Joyless division. At the NFU conference last month, outgoing president Minette Batters described cultured, or cultivated, meat as part… Read More
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Where next for voluntary reformulation programmes?
As a new report shows precious little progress on calorie reduction the pressure grows on ministers to take a more hard-line approach. Nick Hughes reports. A pattern of failure is being repeated that casts doubt over the future of voluntary… Read More
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The Friday Digest: Bold beef boasts and a squeeze on non-dairy ‘cheese’ claims
This week we start with beef – which is carbon negative in Argentina but struggling to stay carbon neutral in Australia, and still isn’t “verified sustainable” in McDonald’s. The carbon negative beef claim coming from Argentina is reportedly thanks to a mix of silvopasture… Read More
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Eating for nature – more plants less beef
Carbon footprinting is a well-established discipline, but new research has revealed the impact different meal choices have on biodiversity around the world. Nick Hughes reports. Anyone for a nature friendly dish? The devastating impact production of soy, palm oil and other… Read More
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Production, protection and prices: UK food policy is in a perilous state
Farmers rightly want fair prices but putting red lines through green rules won’t help; in fact it will put UK food security and our countryside at risk. By David Burrows. ‘Banana prices’. The first entry of Defra’s daily update email… Read More
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The Friday Digest: Rishi milks cows (not applause) as Lovell cries fowl at farmers
You’ve probably heard it didn’t go too well for Sunak at the ICC. That he began his mid-morning speech – the first by a prime minister at this conference for 15 years – with a “good afternoon” suggested he was… Read More
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What price a healthier drop?
Pubs and policymakers have high expectations for low and no-alcohol drinks but price remains a problem. David Burrows reports. Popular plonk. One in three adults consumed no/low drinks at least once in 2022, and of these, more than half consumed them… Read More