Foodservice News and Information

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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