Straight to the (data) point

This week’s numbers include a big moment for the Science-Based Targets initiative, new analysis of the pesticides found on fresh produce, good news and bad on commodities linked to deforestation in UK supermarket supply chains, plus some promising results from… Read More

This week’s sobering stats feature a novel way to repurpose potato waste, large-scale forest loss linked to chocolate products, a warning over sugary snack bars, and the huge cost of factory farmed meat. 51,000 tonnes. The volume of potato shaw… Read More

This week’s numbers in the news include farm environmental standards, a new study on the lower impact of vegan and vegetarian diets, the delay to deforestation regulations and the cocoa crisis.46. “As of earthly 225, we’ve had three consecutive years… Read More

This week’s eye-catching numbers feature concerns over UK agricultural productivity, warnings over climate inaction ahead of COP30, an opportunity for foodservice to serve more beans, and global success for a local bagel restaurant.30:50:50. A group of MPs is urging the… Read More

This week’s numbers you need to know cover landfill regulations, the latest polling on attitudes to climate change, and a significant investment in solar energy. Hospitality has also joined calls from the farming industry for the UK government to rethink… Read More

This week’s headline figures concern vegetable oils, a ‘first’ in hospitality education, a controversial sweetener and a new analysis of emissions from big meat and dairy companies.7. The number of hours it took for the UK’s “first qualification in sustainable… Read More

This week’s headline figures concern a major row back on EU sustainability laws, a dire warning by the Climate Change Committee on global warming, a negligible impact from mandatory calorie labelling, and the importance of the hospitality sector to the… Read More

Our fast facts this week include one from the new EAT-Lancet 2025 report and a potential breakthrough for biodiversity reporting. There are also grim facts from Europe on nature destruction (with agriculture fuelling this), but better news for investment in… Read More