UK consumption of seafood is well below health guidelines yet global stocks are hugely overfished. How can the circle be squared? By Nick Hughes. “How… Read More
Defra has abandoned plans for a mandatory cup takeback scheme, and this could this pave the way for more Pigouvian policies. David Burrows reports. A… Read More
A scheme that would have forced foodservice businesses to take back single-use coffee cups and recycle them has been dropped by the government. The mandatory… Read More
A ‘one size fits all’ approach to providing allergen information is not appropriate for businesses serving unpackaged food outside of the home, according to an… Read More
Calorie levels in sweet products sold in Scottish cafés, coffee shops and bakeries are falling steadily but the vast majority still exceed government health guidelines.… Read More
More than 50 coffee shops in Glasgow will be involved in a trial for a deposit and return scheme for reusable cups. The three-month trial,… Read More
Reusable kegs that pipe spirits to a dispensing unit are being trialled in seven bars for six weeks by Diageo using its Smirnoff vodka brand.… Read More
The UK’s ten largest supermarkets continue to use neonicotinoids and other highly bee-toxic pesticides in their global supply chains, according to new research. PAN UK… Read More
The slowdown in the UK’s plant-based market is showing signs of levelling off, according to new research published by the Good Food Institute (GFI). Using… Read More
From soft drinks to beer, water is a vital resource that powers the drinks industry. Water is already high up the sustainability agenda for businesses… Read More
Ask most hospitality and foodservice insiders what marketing they’re doing around animal welfare and most likely you’ll have a tumbleweed moment. The reality is too… Read More
It was in March 2016 that celebrity chef-turned campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall travelled through London in his ‘coffee cup battle bus’ to raise awareness of the 2.5… Read More
The preview for the launch of this key new report Water stewardship and regeneration in the drinks industry; where next? in association with Coca-Cola Europacific… Read More
In 2023, Footprint published the report Is regenerative the future of farming? in partnership with Nestlé Professional UK&I, in which we explored the growing interest in regenerative agriculture.… Read More
This year will be remembered as one in which businesses began to make good on ambitious net-zero commitments. With much of the low-hanging fruit now… Read More
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company’s (CMBC) has a range of sustainability initiatives aiming to reduce the environmental impact across key areas of its value chain: farming,… Read More
Ellers Farm Distillery was championed as the winner of the Economic Sustainability Award. This award celebrates organisations in the foodservice industry for their sustainability and… Read More
1. Executive Summary Overview: Sustainable Wine Solutions has launched an innovative bottle return scheme aimed at reducing single-use glass in the wine industry. By focusing on… Read More
As part of Nestlé Professional’s ‘Choose Hospitality Pledge’ we’re delighted to release the latest in the series of Sustainability Bites podcasts – Hospitality & Foodservice:… Read More
Sustainability Bites, in association with Nestle Professional, is a podcast which unpicks the key sustainability issues affecting the hospitality and foodservice sector. In this episode… Read More
Sustainability Bites, in association with Nestle Professional, is a podcast which unpicks the key sustainability issues affecting the hospitality and foodservice sector. This episode focuses… Read More
Sustainability Bites is a series of podcasts featuring panel discussions between industry experts that focus on some of the key sustainability issues and topics that… Read More
For our latest episode we were delighted to be joined by Professor Chris Elliott OBE, founder of the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s… Read More
For our latest episode we were delighted to be joined by Mike Berners-Lee, the renowned writer and researcher on carbon footprinting and sustainability, and founder… Read More
Finding common ground with farmers could make lab-grown meat companies more likely to succeed, says Katherine Lewis. Farmers are concerned by claims made by lab-grown… Read More
A comprehensive new report is right to call for a shift away from personal responsibility for dietary ill health and start holding those selling unhealthy… Read More
Moves aimed at harmonising how food and drink businesses account for value chain emissions have the potential to unlock a range of benefits. By Nick… Read More
Plant-based meat alternatives are facing criticism due to their processed nature, but experts say greater transparency over their health and environmental impacts can help maintain… Read More
In the second of a six-part series getting under the skin of environmental data, David Burrows looks at how foodservice and hospitality companies are beginning… Read More
How food is produced, supplied and consumed is changing globally. DWF’s Anne Marie Taylor, Director, and Georgia Taylor, Regulatory Consultant, look at the range of these… Read More
With new year, new challenges arise – DWF’s Dominic Watkins, Global Head of Consumer Sector, looks at the seriousness and key legal aspects of allergen legal… Read More
As 2023 comes to an end, DWF’s Dominic Watkins, Global Head of Consumer Sector, and Kirsty Poots, Solicitor, look at key outcomes of COP 28, as well… Read More
Negotiations on a global deal to end plastic pollution continue to sidestep the production of plastics. David Burrows reports. “How did you go bankrupt?” Bill… Read More
Can a new industry agreement to tackle plastic prevent another five years of poor performance? By David Burrows. Wrap’s future plastic pact plans. The environmental charity… Read More
The 2023 waste2zero awards that recognise excellence in Waste Management and Prevention in the out of home food and drink sector, headline sponsored by Bunzl Catering… Read More
Health and nutrition returned to the limelight today as the awards were presented for the 2023 Health & Vitality Honours. After a pandemic induced hiatus… Read More
The initiatives demonstrated in 2023’s Health & Vitality Honours programme have highlighted that health, nutrition and wellbeing in the industry is back on the agenda… Read More
A new report has called for urgent change in the UK’s food policies to reverse a growing crisis of affordability and accessibility. Nick Hughes reports.… Read More
Rishi Sunak’s decision to call an early vote has scuppered a number of planned policies despite signs that food is rising up the political agenda.… Read More
Can new Defra secretary Steve Barclay move the department beyond scandal and stagnation? Don’t bank on it, says David Burrows A cabinet reshuffle often has… Read More
New rules relating to making green claims are confusing, which is bad news for food companies and good news for lawyers. David Burrows reports. “Green,… Read More
Speakers at a recent Footprint Forum were excited about the potential to transform farming through regenerative practices but challenges remain around financing and the risk… Read More
Operational delivery and supply chain responsibility – 9th July 2020 Speakers: David Read, chairman, Prestige Purchasing Julian Hunt, VP public affairs and communications, Coca-Cola European… Read More
The 2024 waste2zero awards that recognise excellence in Waste Management and Prevention in the out of home food and drink sector, were presented at an exclusive… Read More
Leaders from across the drinks industry were at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in London’s Portland Place as businesses came together to recognise… Read More
Presentation of the 2024 awards took place at the annual Footprint Awards dinner, held at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) on Thursday 13th… Read More
Alternative proteins have potential, but they aren’t a free pass to sustainable consumption, according to Aramark head of ESG, Gina Camfield. By David Burrows. “When… Read More
Creating a sustainability-focussed culture and getting credible data to reduce menu impacts are two urgent challenges for HaFS businesses. Amy Fetzer chews over potential solutions… Read More
Compass Group’s sustainability lead Amy Keister tells Nick Hughes how the caterer will use proceeds from the sector’s first sustainable bonds to turbocharge its net-zero… Read More
Sodexo has announced that Sean Haley, CEO, UK and Ireland, will be leaving the business at the end of December. Jean Renton, Chief Finance Officer… Read More
apetito, the leading meals producer for the Healthcare, Care Homes, Education and Social Care sectors, and its retail arm, Wiltshire Farm Foods, has announced a… Read More
Eat Wild is delighted to announce this year’s dates for the annual #GreatBritishGameWeek celebration – 4th-10th November 2024 – and is calling the food sector to save the date, get behind the… Read More