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  • Foodservice Footprint cracked-earth Analysis: Land-use report proposes ‘urgent’ emissions-reduction measures Out of Home News Analysis  news-email

    Analysis: Land-use report proposes ‘urgent’ emissions-reduction measures

    In its first ever in-depth report on UK agricultural policies, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) recommends far-reaching action on diets and food waste prevention. Nick Hughes reports. Why has the CCC produced this report now? The committee says the… Read More

  • Foodservice the laggard in ‘decade of failure’ on palm oil

    WWF’s latest scorecard on sustainable palm oil isn’t all bad news, but food chains, caterers and pubs should be ashamed of their record, says David Burrows. Ten years ago WWF started assessing the palm oil sourcing strategies of leading food… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint Supermarket Food labels should show calorie burn Health and Vitality Out of Home News Analysis

    Food labels should show calorie burn

    Labelling food and drinks with the amount and type of physical activity needed to burn off the calories in it might be a more effective way of encouraging people to make “healthier” dietary choices, according to research led by Loughborough… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint Puzzled Unconvincing Villiers leaves more questions than answers Out of Home News Analysis Political Print  news-email

    Unconvincing Villiers leaves more questions than answers

    The appearance of DEFRA secretary of state Theresa Villiers at a recent conference for UK farmers didn’t provide the clarity or reassurance the food industry is seeking for life in a post-EU world, writes Nick Hughes. When she took to… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint image0 2020 vision Out of Home News Analysis  news-email

    2020 vision

    The dawn of a new decade is set to mark another step change in the importance food businesses place on operating responsibly. Here, three experts offer their take on the issues that will dominate the sustainability agenda in 2020. Looking… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint Apple-and-dohnut Sweet results in snack tax study Out of Home News Analysis

    Sweet results in snack tax study

    Research suggests that expanding the scope of sugar taxes to include certain foods will have a big impact on obesity, writes David Burrows. Taxing sugary snacks such as biscuits, cakes and sweets might be more effective at reducing obesity levels… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint Unknown-117 Glass half full: Share in the community Out of Home News Analysis  news-email

    Glass half full: Share in the community

    In our latest round-up of cheery news, Nick Hughes takes a look at several initiatives that are making an impact when it comes to reducing food waste. It’s Christmas time and for many of us that heralds the opportunity to… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint P4-5 Unpicking the plastic PR strategies of food brands Out of Home News Analysis

    Unpicking the plastic PR strategies of food brands

    Food companies have made myriad plastic-related pledges in the past couple of years, but are they any good? Researchers at the University of Surrey decided to find out. By David Burrows. WHAT DID THE RESEARCHERS DO? Basically, they picked through… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint 10-Downing-St Parties make their New Year resolutions Out of Home News Analysis

    Parties make their New Year resolutions

    On the eve of a festive season general election, Nick Hughes takes a look inside the main political parties’ manifest-ho-ho-ho’s ‘Tis the season to be jolly: to sing carols around the Christmas tree, eat your bodyweight in mince pies, and… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint vectorstock_925772 Analysis: Stay a step ahead of the green pressure groups My Viewpoint Out of Home News Analysis  news-email

    Analysis: Stay a step ahead of the green pressure groups

    Environment campaigners will focus on deforestation, emissions from meat production, packaging and waste next year. Foodservice and hospitality companies should be prepared, says Robert Blood of Sigwatch. Plastics (again) We’re already seeing intense pressure from activists for commitments to reduce… Read More