Grocery sector news updates

North Sea trials show less than 1% of cod discarded
THE MARINE Management Organisation (MMO) has published the results of catch quota trials, which took place in the North Sea during 2013, revealing that only a very small proportion of cod is discarded. The MMO organised the trials on behalf…
NFU calls for people to back British farming
THE NATIONAL Farmers Union (NFU) has revealed self-sufficiency in UK food production stating has dropped by 15% over the last twenty years. According to the NFU, the latest figures show that as a nation the UK is currently only 60%…
MSC launches first ‘end of term’ sustainability report card
PRIMARY SCHOOL children in the north of England and the Midlands are more likely to be eating sustainable seafood than those in the south of the country, according to a new report recently published by The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).…
Manufacturing industry saves £2 million in water costs
SIGNATORIES TO the Federation House Commitment (FHC) significantly reduced the amount of water used in the manufacture of food and drink last year, saving the industry £2 million in the purchase price of water alone. The news comes as part…
UK could be losing out on 800m meals from ‘hidden food’ which could help 5.8m people in ‘deep poverty’
THE UK could be losing out on 800m meals from ‘hidden food’ which could help 5.8m people living in ‘deep poverty’, according to food redistribution charity FareShare. The charity already provides over 12m meals from this ‘hidden food’ source to…
Senior executives regard “green” as a smart business investment
THE MAJORITY of UK senior executives believe that ‘going green’ is back on the business agenda following years of austerity, according to recent research by business automation specialist, V1. More than…
Fizzy drinks falling flat
ONE IN four consumers are drinking less Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSDs) than they were six months ago and half of those are doing so because they contain too much sugar, new research from Mintel reveals. …
Running on rubbish: Supermarket comes off national grid to be powered by food waste
INDUSTRY PARTNERS Biffa and Sainsbury’s are celebrating an innovative facility that will allow Sainsbury’s Cannock store to run on power generated solely from the supermarket’s own food waste. Using Biffa’s advanced…
PM and Environment Secretary announce multi-million punt boost for British food industry
£400 MILLION of potential new business for the British food industry was announced today by Prime Minister David Cameron and Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss, as part of the government’s long-term economic plan to back British businesses. …
Businesses welcome UK government decision to keep ambition on carbon cuts
THE PRINCE of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group have welcomed the news that the government would stick to its commitment to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2027, as indicated by the UK’s Fourth Carbon Budget. …