October 2019
The Circular Economy – Innovation & Infrastructure in association with innocent
The Circular Economy is a term that has become firmly embedded in the industry’s psyche. Broadly, everyone understands what it means and how the model could work in theory. But what does it mean in practice and how realistic is it? This Footprint Forum sets out to define the circular economy in an operational sense and what it means in practice. The Forum will consider the lack of infrastructure and how the industry can work together to drive sustainable infrastructure…
Find out more »Waste2Zero Awards 2019
The 2019 cycle of the waste2zero awards that recognise excellence in Waste Management and Prevention in the foodservice industry, is currently open for entries. Waste remains endemic and a mega-trend and one of the biggest challenges to the foodservice and hospitality industry. Food waste, in particular, has emerged as one of the defining sustainability issues of our modern food system. Plastics, packaging and other non-food waste presents a perpetual and colossal problem, whilst micro-plastic waste threatens the food chain itself. In the out of…
Find out more »Launch of the Footprint Intelligence & BaxterStorey The Future Of Foodservice Packaging Report
This landmark report will provide previously unexplored insight into the current unsustainable waste management systems and the complexities faced by the industry around single use items. Looking into new progressive innovation, it will share key findings on how foodservice providers can work towards more sustainable systems. The report will highlight: Scale of packaging use and forecasts of future growth Impact of packaging on the environment and consumer behaviour Responses from foodservice businesses and supply chain partners Government responses to date…
Find out more »November 2019
SUSTAINABILITY IN A WORLD OF EVOLVING DATA – HOW TO UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL in association with FOURTH
How data can be used to enhance sustainability endeavour up and down the foodservice and hospitality supply and value chains is evolving as fast as the sustainability agenda itself. The data and technology goal posts move constantly. What even five years ago was regarded as foresighted innovation is today regarded as the bare minimum and it is no surprise that it is the most successful businesses that have embraced technology and the capabilities that data enables, and are now leading…
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