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
Talkin’ ’bout regeneration
The food sector has reached a critical fork in its sustainability journey. Doing ‘less bad’ is no longer a credible strategy for the future
Plastic price gap continues to cause problems
Drinks businesses are struggling to achieve their carbon reduction targets as the plastics recycling sector crisis deepens.
Time for a food tax?
Taxing unhealthy foods has long been seen as a high-impact solution to the UK’s obesity crisis
Banging in the beans
In Episode 3 of The Small Print podcast, Nick Hughes is joined by Lizzie Foskett, head of nutrition and ESG at BaxterStorey
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.
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.
Don’t buy into deforestation law delays
The European Commission wants to delay EUDR due to IT issues, but food businesses can’t afford to switch off from ensuring they have sustainable supply chains.
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
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
Fuller’s partners with illy to champion premium, sustainable coffee in pubs
Fuller’s is delighted to announce a new partnership with premium and sustainable coffee brand, illy – which is now available for customers to enjoy in its pubs and hotels
