Foodservice News and Information
Winners & Runners Up Announcement: Footprint Awards 2012
IN A glittering ceremony that told a story of sustainability, last nights Footprint Awards at the stunning 8 Northumberland in London, rewarded its winners for their contributions to sustainability and environmental excellence. Details of the winners…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
Staff disappointed by green policies
ITS 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 isnt leading the…
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…
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…
Frozen food to the rescue
FOODSERVICE BUSINESSES in London and other Olympic areas should stock up on frozen food to sidestep the eventuality of delivery disruptions during the Olympic this summer says British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF). …
