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COMMENT: CONFIDENCE IN SCOPE 3 CARBON EMISSIONS
Scope 3 emissions are being measured but many food companies lack confidence in the numbers. Don’t worry, says Anya Doherty.
‘Healthy’ snack bars found to be high in sugar
Snack bars masquerading as healthy options are hiding large amounts of sugar, according to new research. Campaign group Action on Salt and Sugar surveyed 458 snack bars sold across 10 major retailers and found many carried health claims despite being…
COMMENT: ‘Heremade’ food helps recharge and reconnect
A break in central Scotland helps me reconnect with natural food and (thanks to a bacon sandwich) chew over the writing that keeps me hungry.
Learning from leaders on food system transformation
Mike Barry and Ali Morpeth encouraged 10 leading food thinkers to open up about the barriers to healthy sustainable diets and what can be done to overcome them. So, what did they discover? Footprint. Your new whitepaper distils the insights of…
COMMENT: Going Beyond Meat and pushing beans
Beyond Meat is dropping ‘Meat’ from its name and focusing on shorter ingredients lists and nutrient-dense products. Gill Wilson weighs up the pros and cons.
Comment: The reality of creating resilience
Food industry leaders are stuck in a system that rewards volume and short-term profit. Only collaboration can help them escape, says Kate Cawley. This summer, we have been leaning into learning at Future Food Movement (FFM), hosting hosted over 100…
COMMENT: The alarming acceleration and acceptance of large scale aquaculture
Is aquaculture just the next frontier that the industrial food system is angling to cash in on, despite risks to humans, animals, and the environment? Some of us may be familiar with the ethical concerns around eating meat produced on…
INTERVIEW: A step in a healthier direction
ATNi (Access to Nutrition initiative) has long called for transparency of healthy sales as part of its work with the food industry, investors and policy makers to shape healthier food systems. Footprint spoke to its executive director Greg Garrett after the UK Government…
Is health plan’s real impact hidden in the small print?
While the focus of attention has been on mandatory reporting, a proposed change to how the healthiness of food and drink products is assessed could have major consequences for businesses. By Nick Hughes. Hospital to community; analogue to digital; sickness…
COMMENT: Consider a cautious approach to plastic credits
Plastic offsets could be part of the solution to reduce plastic waste – but plastic neutral claims are risky. Plastic credits have gained traction as one of the solutions to address plastic pollution. Modelled on carbon credits, they are broadly…