Foodservice News and Information

Farmed salmon driving food insecurity
Demand for fish oil to feed Norwegian farmed salmon is depriving up to 4 million people in Northwest Africa of the fish required to meet their nutritional needs. A new report from the charity, Feedback, claimed the growth of the farmed salmon…
Can a cup save the planet? Exploring opportunities for renewables in hospitality and foodservice, in association with Meiko UK
Reusables can engage customers, reduce waste and contribute to carbon reduction targets. This invaluable report will show you how to make it happen. We look at the challenges. Will compromising convenience create pain points for customers that put them off purchasing…
Convenience key to scaling reuse
Reuse systems must recreate the convenience of single-use packaging as closely as possible in order to succeed at scale, new research has concluded. Convenience is cited as one of five key ingredients for successful reuse systems by environmental charity Hubbub…
Young disrupters challenge businesses on sustainable diets
Food industry leaders will be asked to collaborate with youth activists to accelerate action on healthy, sustainable diets under a newly launched business programme. The Food Systems Accelerator aims to challenge leadership teams to take action that positively impacts the…
Study finds language barrier in use of green terms
The public has a poor understanding of some of the key terms used by businesses to communicate their sustainability credentials, according to new research. Just 4% of consumers polled by insights firm Trajectory and communications agency Fleet Street claimed to…
Carbon labels added to menus at key sporting events
Sporting events including the Six Nations, the FA Cup Final and the Cheltenham Gold Cup, will this year provide fans with carbon footprint information about the food and drink they buy. The move, by Freemans Event Partners and footprinting firm…
Cultivated beef approval in Israel
Israel has become the third country to approve cultivated meat. The country’s Ministry of Health (MoH) issued regulatory approval for Aleph Cuts, the world’s first cultivated beef steaks, in the form of a ‘No Questions’ letter. The Black Angus petit…
The Friday Digest: Climate concerns dominate global ‘risk list’
It’s that time of year again when the world’s rich and powerful descend (usually in private jets) on Davos in the Swiss Alps to dissect and debate the challenges facing humanity. Unsurprisingly, climate change will once again be high on the…
Fruit and veg supply at risk from cost hike
Farmers have warned that UK fruit and vegetable production is under threat from the soaring cost of inputs. A new report commissioned by the National Farmers Union (NFU) and carried out by Promar International found growers have had to cope…
Campaigners welcome free school meals extension
All primary school children in London will be receive a second year of free school meals after the Mayor of London confirmed an extension to the policy. Sadiq Khan announced the new funding this week on a visit to Torridon…