A plan for the land
England’s first ever land use framework aims to maintain domestic food production while freeing land for nature, development and energy. Can it carry off such a delicate balancing act?
Is it a good time for a food bill?
An alliance of organisations believes legally-binding targets are the only way to put the UK’s food system on the path to a more sustainable, resilient future
The battle for the future of chicken welfare
The decision by leading hospitality brands to quit the ‘Better chicken commitment’ resurfaces age-old questions over the challenge in marrying commerciality with ethics
The long and winding road to net-zero
Impressive progress from businesses in reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions contrasts with slow progress in decarbonising supply chains. Now is the time to move the needle on scope 3
Does seafood hold the key to future food security?
With land under pressure from food production many believe our oceans can help meet the world’s nutritional needs, but only if demand can align with sustainable supply
Is 50% procurement target still on the menu?
More than 18 months since Labour came to power a standout manifesto pledge for half of public sector food to be local or sustainable has yet to materialise
Pity the fool
Wednesday April 1st will likely have been circled on the calendars of hospitality sector leaders since the very start of the year
The right kind of profile?
The stakes surrounding junk food marketing restrictions got a whole heap higher this week after the UK Government launched a consultation on its plan to apply a new nutrient profiling model (NPM) to food regulations
Microplastics and human health: a ticking time bomb?
Nick Hughes talks to Notpla co-founder and CEO Pierre Paslier about the health risks associated with microplastics and the pathway to a plastic-free society
The campaign for food system targets
Nick Hughes talks to Anna Taylor of The Food Foundation and Charlotte Wright from Elior to discuss the campaign for a Good Food Bill
Footprint Awards is the established market leading awards scheme for environmental sustainability and responsible business practice
sustainability bites podcast
Sustainability Bites in association with Nestlé Professional. Episode 7: How to demonstrate impact from regenerative agriculture
Explore how farmers and businesses along the supply chain can evidence impact for adoption of regenerative practices and confidently report it.
Sustainability Bites in association with Nestlé Professional. Episode 6: Can Artificial Intelligence turbocharge sustainability?
We explore the main potential applications for AI and delve into where AI is already being deployed and to what effect.
Sustainability Bites in association with Nestlé Professional. Episode 5: Scope 3: Measuring Industry Progress in association with Nestlé Professional
In this episode of Sustainability Bites we do a deep-dive into industry progress on all matters Scope 3. Scope 3 remains one of the sector’s biggest challenges
latest footprint intelligence reports
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.
award winners’ case studies
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.
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
How to navigate a legal minefield in 2026
As 2026 gets into full swing it’s becoming ever more challenging to keep pace with a fast-changing global regulatory landscape
Will harmony break out over precautionary allergen labelling?
Global efforts to standardise the use of ‘may contain’ labels are gathering pace, however the UK continues to hold reservations.
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.
innovation marketplace
Charging Ahead: Electric Fleet Rollout Achieves Major Milestone
Leading meals provider, apetito | Wiltshire Farm Foods has marked a major milestone in the rollout of its ‘industry-first’ refrigerated electric vehicle (EV) fleet
Wind Blows Sysco GB towards Renewable Energy Target
Sysco GB, the UK’s leading foodservice provider, has signed a new deal with Shell Energy Europe Limited to harness 20 Gigawatt hours of wind power a year until 2035
