in focus
Every monday we publish a deep dive report into an issue of pertinence to the hospitality and foodservice sector.
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Can caterers keep pace with school food standards?
Plans to improve the nutritional quality of school meals have been widely welcomed by campaigners but businesses worry that the sums won’t add up
Will health policies survive Labour reset?
The government is coming under growing pressure to pause the development of measures designed to encourage a shift to healthier, more sustainable diets
The folly in leaving food policy to Tesco
A government proposal to freeze the price of essential items sent a chill through a food industry battling structural challenges for which ministers appear to have no answers
Can salmon farming ever be sustainable at scale?
Farmed salmon has become a foodservice staple, but evidence of environmental damage, welfare failures and food colonialism raises the question: is this fish as clean as it claims?
Is foodservice prepared for its next packaging pain point?
A harmful group of ‘forever chemicals’ commonly present in convenience food packaging is in the crosshairs of regulators, triggering a rush to seek alternatives
Can caterers lead a revival in Britain’s forgotten meat?
From football fans to squaddies, wild venison is being introduced to new audiences as a more sustainable, affordable alternative to beef
Is nutrient density the next frontier in sustainable agriculture?
As science begins to explore how different farming practices affect the health properties of food, there are new opportunities to incentivise farmers to produce nutrient-rich ingredients
Back to the future on food regulations
Plans for the UK to realign with EU food laws will reduce import costs but leave a raft of unanswered questions including over the future for cell-cultivated meat.
Can foodservice be the engine of beans’ growth?
Just 5% of beans are currently eaten outside of the home. Ambitious plans to double consumption will only be achieved if caterers step up to the plate
A plan for the land
England’s first ever land use framework aims to maintain domestic food production while freeing land for nature, development and energy. Can it carry off such a delicate balancing act?
