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  • Going nuts about carbon credits

    Going nuts about carbon credits

    There is no hiding from the fact that carbon offsets are risky, so are UK-based projects a safer bet for food companies? By David Burrows. TotalEnergies, a business energy provider, has “silently abandoned” a forest planting project to offset its… Read More

  • THE FRIDAY DIGEST: The return of the public diner

    THE FRIDAY DIGEST: The return of the public diner

    Last September, Footprint posed the question, ‘Are public diners ripe for a comeback?’ This week we had our answer. The UK Government will provide funding for two public restaurants to be piloted in Dundee and Nottingham from 2026 as part… Read More

  • Horse-trading begins over health reporting 

    Horse-trading begins over health reporting 

    Mandatory reporting should cover sustainability metrics as well as healthy sales, say campaigners, but business groups are urging caution. By Nick Hughes. The news that large food businesses will be required to report publicly on the healthiness of their food sales and… Read More

  • EPR ire overshadows circular economy opportunity

    EPR ire overshadows circular economy opportunity

    The duel over the new EPR scheme for packaging shows no signs of ending as the final base fees are announced. But there is a silver lining for reusables, writes David Burrows. A wee drama. “We are united in urging… Read More

  • THE FRIDAY DIGEST: Mandatory health reporting finally arrives

    THE FRIDAY DIGEST: Mandatory health reporting finally arrives

    Food campaigners have been celebrating a second big policy win in the space of a few weeks after the UK Government confirmed it will require big food businesses to report on healthy food sales. The news that ministers have finally… Read More

  • Eat insects? Buzz off

    Eat insects? Buzz off

    There remains little chance of consumers taking the bait on six-legged protein alternatives. By David Burrows.  Prepare not to be surprised. Researchers have concluded that insect-based foods “have a low likelihood of significantly reducing meat consumption, particularly when compared to more… Read More

  • Can fruit and veg consumption turn a corner?

    Can fruit and veg consumption turn a corner?

    UK citizens get nowhere close to eating their recommended 5-a-day. Can stakeholders pull together to reverse the trend? By Nick Hughes. Fruit and vegetables are the building blocks of a healthy diet. They contain many of the nutrients we need… Read More

  • THE FRIDAY DIGEST: NGOs aim at coffee chains over methane

    THE FRIDAY DIGEST: NGOs aim at coffee chains over methane

    The Climate Change Committee’s assessment of the Labour Government’s work on reducing greenhouse gas emissions attracted plenty of press this week. “The UK can be proud of our progress in reducing emissions,” said CCC interim chair professor Piers Forster as… Read More

  • Survey reveals major dietary deficit

    Survey reveals major dietary deficit

    UK citizens are not meeting their nutritional needs, according to new government data, with fibre a particular blind spot. By Nick Hughes. The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) is considered the definitive source of information on what UK citizens… Read More

  • PLASTICS PACKAGE: A sea change in single-use

    PLASTICS PACKAGE: A sea change in single-use

    Governments must buy into the benefits of reusable packaging rather than the bull spread by single-use sector. By David Burrows. Ships in the port of Nice sounded their foghorns on Friday 13th June, a “brassy crescendo” to a rare moment… Read More