Amy Fetzer
News in review – health, bees, milk, water and sugar updates
HEALTH. OBESITY has been in the news again this week. New research suggests the obesity crisis could be partly driven by women having fewer children as first born children are 29% more likely to be overweight as adults. Meanwhile, according…
Formula-1 style energy recovery system for lorries could reduce emissions by 25%
A NEW Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) popular in Formula 1 could cut lorry emissions and fuel usage by up to 25%. Road haulage accounts for a fifth of the EU’s total CO2 emissions. The first KERS system…
Germany to implement GM crop ban
GERMANY IS planning to follow Scotland’s example of opting out of the block-wide EU GM license. This will allow them to block famers from using GM organisms. The move comes after new rules allow individual member states to stop farmers…
Rainy weather boosts eating out bill
POOR WEATHER has meant that many families have turned to eating out as a way to help keep the kids entertained. Figures released by the Greene King Leisure spend tracker has revealed that British households spent 11% more on eating…
Spreading the news
NUTELLA’S UNDESERVED criticism from the French environment minister suggests that brands could do more to highlight their progress on sustainable palm oil argues David Burrows. It’s not often that the likes of Greenpeace will jump to defence of a multinational food…
Behind the news headlines: Sodexo’s carbon commitment
THE GROUP’S plan to slash emissions by 1.7m tonnes is a huge commitment but one that should bring rich rewards. David Burrows investigates. Sodexo has announced plans to cut carbon emissions 34% by 2020. Published on World Environment Day…
Environmental project top of the bill at Reading Festival 2015
MANY FESTIVAL-GOERS heading to Reading Festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend will leave behind their camping equipment. Festival Republic are delighted to announce a UK festival first and ground breaking collaborative partnership with Knowledge Transfer Network, and Julie’s…
Corbin & King encourages mums back to kitchen
A NEW initiative by Corbin & King aims to tempt female chefs back into the kitchen after they’ve taken a career break to look after children. Kicking off with a forum on the 10th September, female chefs with experience…
Is Britain lagging behind when it comes to sustainable diets?
A growing number of countries are thinking green when it comes to their dietary guidelines, and Britain needs to follow their lead. As world leaders prepare for vitally important climate change negotiations in Paris at the end of the year, it’s…
