Foodservice News and Information

  • Why Footprint Awards isn’t just another awards!

    FOOTPRINT AWARDS 2012: The inaugural Footprint Awards in 2011 were proof of concept; to minimise the impact of an awards scheme and remain true to the mantra of being the antithesis of the typical industry awards. Our objective was to create… Read More

  • GM protest peaceful

    TRIALS USING wheat genetically modified to resist pests have survived the weekend. For week protestors had been publicly planning to “decontaminate” the site at Rothamsted Research Station where the GM crop is being grown. The’Take Back the Flour’ group fears… Read More

  • Winners & Runners Up Announcement: Footprint Awards 2012

    IN A glittering ceremony that told a story of sustainability, last night’s “Footprint Awards” at the stunning 8 Northumberland in London, rewarded its winners for their contributions to sustainability and environmental excellence.         Details of the winners… Read More

  • Footprint Awards 2012 Programme

    For us this booklet has enormous significance. It allows us to restate our objectives and holds us to account for what has actually been achieved through the Footprint Awards. Our vision for this Souvenir Programme is for it to become… Read More

  • Sales of responsible soy grow

    ALMOST 300,000 TONNES of soy certified by the Roundtable for Responsible Soy (RTRS) have been sold since June 2011 and demand is rising from across the world.   The news comes just a few days before the start of the… Read More

  • Chefs cook sustainable fish for MEP’s

    THREE RENOWNED international chefs were guests at the European Parliament (EP) kitchens recently where they prepared a special “sustainable fish dish” for thousands of MEPs, staff and visitors of the Parliament.                  … Read More

  • Glasgow restaurants form waste collection cooperative

    OVER 80 RESTAURANTS in Glasgow are working together in a new cooperative to help cut food waste and costs. The pilot project will help the businesses meet new waste regulations in Scotland.     Funded by Zero Waste Scotland, Scottish… Read More

  • Staff disappointed by green policies

    IT’S NOT JUST the likes of Greenpeace and WWF companies should be trying to impress with their green credentials. According to a new survey of office workers, eight out of 10 Brits are “disappointed” that their company isn’t leading the… Read More

  • GM trial vandalised

    SCIENTISTS RUNNING a controversial trial on genetically modified (GM) wheat say that vandals have failed to disrupt the experiment.   On Sunday, an intruder broke into the open air trial at Rothamsted Research and caused “significant, random property damage” according… Read More

  • New Scottish waste regs

    GLASGOW RESTAURANTS are amongst businesses in Scotland who are joining forces to recycle more and save on costs.     The projects are being showcased by the Scottish Government after a landmark step towards creating a zero waste society in… Read More