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Cameron’s coat of green is rapidly wearing thin
Rewind the clock six years and David Cameron and George Osborne were the golden boys of the green movement. Ever since, Cameron has made no secret that his commitments in opposition were hyperbole. Yet watching him in front of the…
Industry’s sugar stance is hard to swallow
Recently all the talk was about cheat devices hidden in VW cars. That hasn’t gone away, but end of last year I spent three days at Food Matters Live hearing about another covert operation – hidden sugars. With Health &…
My Viewpoint: Every pupil in the country should get good, healthy food
NOW THAT David Cameron has admitted the value of free school meals it’s time to push for every pupil in the country to get good, healthy food, says Rich Watts. We’ve come a long way since Turkey Twizzlers but the battle…
Political Print
FREE MARKETS may trump farmers’ interests in the battle over milk prices. UK dairy farmers have achieved some notable victories in their campaign for a better deal, including new guarantees from retailers over the price they pay for liquid milk…
Can the VW scandal drive businesses to change
AS THE OWNER of a Seat car with a diesel engine, I’ve been following the whole VW scandal with a mixture of disappointment and concern. But truth be told I am not that surprised at the whole sorry state of…
My viewpoint: Responsible seafood procurement is top of the menu, says Seafish’s Tom Pickerell.
THE CHANGING tastes consumers have always presented a challenge to the foodservice sector. In recent years, the ethical credentials of outlets that sell seafood and other finite resources have come under increased scrutiny. We know from our own research that…
My viewpoint: The digital era can help foodservice companies track and measure more than just food miles and waste levels says Kate Windebank
MOST ORGANISATIONS have a CSR policy for sourcing food, reducing food miles and recycling more – and that should all be encouraged. But there is always more pressure on hospitality operators to do more, to make more savings and to operate…
My viewpoint: It’s great to see differences of opinion put to one side as campaigners, waste companies and the food industry unite to tackle litter says Martin Kersh
THE VARIETY of signatories on a recent letter to secretaries of state at Defra and DCLG shows that litter is now an issue that transcends rivalries and differences of opinion. …
Footprint Insight: Divestment campaigners have honed in on fossil fuels. But if they start casting their net wider, food companies might be caught in the line of fire, says Nick Hughes.
FOOD AND drink companies are no strangers to activist campaigns. From historical boycotts of Nestlé over the promotion of infant formula to more recent protests against Starbucks for perceived tax avoidance, the industry, with its raft of household name brands,…
My viewpoint: That water is an essential resource for food businesses is a well-understood concept. Much less so is the risk presented by shortages, says Cate Lamb.
COCA-COLA, BUNGE and Kellogg’s are just some of the major food and drink players moving to strategically address water related risks and opportunities through CDP, the global disclosure system through which a growing number of investors is calling on companies…
