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In Focus
Inside the great sustainability reset
As CSO roles are cut or reassigned, concerns have been raised over a deprioritisation of the sustainability function. Should we be worried? Or is this a sign that sustainability has finally come of age?

Charge of the light brigade
High policy costs and carbon footprints for glass bottles have created a compelling case for wine producers to explore lightweight packaging options
How can foodservice handle the heatwaves?
As high temperatures and drought threaten key food and drink ingredients, the impact from lower yields and quality issues will trickle down the supply chain
Can hospitality have its regenerative cake and eat it?
‘Big food’s’ scale may be exactly what regenerative agriculture needs to go mainstream – but that’s no reason for hospitality to ease off the push for healthier menus
Is deforestation law finally ready to fly?
Under pressure from businesses and campaigners, UK ministers are at last set to crack down on illegal forest loss linked to key food commodities
How the stars aligned for ‘regen ag’ to go mainstream
Surging input costs and extreme weather have created the conditions to scale more sustainable agriculture – but care and caution is needed
Can public diners find a niche on the high street?
With two state-subsidised restaurants due to open in Nottingham and Dundee, opinion is split over the role they should play in the eating out landscape

Friday Bites
Fears for Scottish Food Commission after integration
The eyes of food policy watchers were cast north of the border this week as the Scottish Government announced its programme for government for the next five years

Secondary schools fail to meet food standards
It has long been suspected that the current School Food Standards (SFS) in England are not widely adhered to due to a lack of monitoring and enforcement. This week, campaign group Bite Back supplied further evidence to support the suspicion

The Small Print
The kitchen staple facing a horror harvest
Ben Collins of the British Onion Producers’ Association highlights the risk to yields from this summer’s extreme weather and calls for supply chain support to build long-term resilience

Foodservice leads the charge on reuse
Cauli co-founder Ming Zhao and Compass Group’s Ashleigh Taylor discuss the journey they’ve been on in scaling a reusable packaging system in a foodservice setting

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Can regenerative agriculture seize the moment?
Join Footprint and Nestlé Professional during London Climate Action Week for an expert roundtable exploring how regenerative agriculture can scale across the food system amid growing market and climate pressures

Unilever the focus of new cage-free eggs campaign
Unilever has become the latest target for animal welfare campaigners after the Hellman’s owner quietly dropped a global pledge for cage-free eggs.

€111bn – alternative protein boost for the EU
Scaling plant-based foods, cultivated meat, and fermentation-made ingredients could deliver major economic gains for the EU, while improving food security and agricultural resilience.

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Is the future of ham and bacon nitrite-free?
The risk to health associated with eating nitrite-cured meats is starting to gain traction with the public

Growing Regenerative Agriculture: How businesses can help deliver impact at scale, in association with Nestlé Professional
This new report Growing Regenerative Agriculture: How businesses can help deliver impact at scale is the third in the series produced by Footprint Intelligence in association with Nestlé Professional.

The 2025 Footprint Sustainability Index, in association with Nestlé Professional, is available as a free download.
Drawing on insights generously shared by hospitality and foodservice leaders, consumer polling and wider industry analysis, this year’s Index also explores how AI may be poised to alter the out-of-home dynamic in…

Footprint Awards Special Achievement winner:Justin Cadbury of Synergy Grill Technology
Greatness was written in the stars for the 2026 Footprint Awards Special Achievement winner, Justin Cadbury

Making Reuse Simple – Marston’s Leads the Way in Glass Reuse for Hospitality
The hospitality industry has long faced the challenge of packaging waste, with glass bottles representing a significant proportion of the sector’s environmental footprint.

Downton Distillery: Redefining Spirits Through Craft, Conservation and Circularity
What began as a small rural operation has become a respected example of how circular design and ecological restoration can underpin a drinks business.

A(nother) new era for food regulations
Businesses have been told to prepare for yet more legal changes in areas like labelling and novel foods under plans for UK-EU regulatory alignment

Footprint Legal webinar in association with DWF: implications of the UK-EU Common Understanding agreement
The latest webinar explores plans for the UK to align with EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) legislation

Chop and change in deforestation laws creates confusion
The EU Deforestation Regulation, or EUDR, was designed to ensure that products placed on, and exported from, the EU market are no longer linked to deforestation or forest degradation

Report, react and reduce
Data can help foodservice companies keep pace with reporting rules and deliver their 2030 reduction targets.

Educating Britain one label at a time
Eco-labels are bringing transparency to the climate and nature impact of our meal choices but more data is needed to understand the effect they have on behaviours.

Consistency as standard – the drive to define scope 3
Moves aimed at harmonising how food and drink businesses account for value chain emissions have the potential to unlock a range of benefits.

River Clyde Litter Pick: Coca-Cola Volunteers Support Glasgow 2026
As Glasgow prepares to welcome athletes, spectators and communities for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, around 120 volunteers took to the River Clyde

The Power of Choice Architecture: apetito Cuts Carbon with ‘Green Brochure’
Leading meals provider, apetito | Wiltshire Farm Foods has showcased how smart use of choice architecture can deliver meaningful carbon reduction of more than 500 tonnes of CO2e per year