Foodservice News and Information

  • Pesticide problem persists despite bans

    Pesticide problem persists despite bans

    Exports of toxic pesticides that are banned in the EU have increased dramatically in recent years, according to a new Public Eye and Unearthed investigation. In 2024, European companies notified plans to export pesticides containing 75 different chemicals that are… Read More

  • Pressure mounts on net-zero but action is largely absent

    Pressure mounts on net-zero but action is largely absent

    More than four in five organisations are planning to increase investment in environmental sustainability, up eight percentage points since last year. Compliance with regulations is driving this, as are profitability, cost savings, and operational efficiency albeit to a lesser extent. Read More

  • Food strategy should support shift to plant-rich diets

    Food strategy should support shift to plant-rich diets

    Almost 50 organisations from across the food and farming spectrum are calling for the UK Government to support the shift to more plant-rich diets through its food strategy. The Food Foundation, the British Growers Association and Doctors Association UK are… Read More

  • Climate ambition lags behind Paris goals

    Climate ambition lags behind Paris goals

    The vast majority of public-listed companies still lack credible climate transition plans aligned with the Paris Agreement goals. A global analysis of over 2,000 publicly listed companies across all industry sectors found that 98% have not disclosed plans to shift… Read More

  • Restaurants join campaign to tackle hunger

    Restaurants join campaign to tackle hunger

    Diners will be invited to add a small amount of money to their bill in certain restaurants during September and October as part of a campaign to tackle global hunger. Venues including Hawksmoor, The Pig, Club Mexicana and Hakkasan are… Read More

  • Consumers reducing meat consumption but ‘feel alone’

    Consumers reducing meat consumption but ‘feel alone’

    Willingness to reduce meat consumption is growing, but misconceptions persist, according to research by Eating Better and The Food Foundation. The survey of 1,733 people shows two-thirds of people are open to the idea of reducing how much meat they… Read More

  • The £600m school food opportunity that cannot be missed

    The £600m school food opportunity that cannot be missed

    “If we are to shift the national diet to include more veg and beans, school kitchens are the place to begin. Expand free school meals and buy well; we’ll nourish children, normalise better diets and support British producers.” The words… Read More

  • Charity calls for pause on pig and poultry expansion 

    Charity calls for pause on pig and poultry expansion 

    Ministers need to address the outsized environmental impact of the pig and poultry sectors within forthcoming food and farming strategies, according to a charity. The Wildlife Trusts, a federation made up of 46 local Wildlife Trusts, is calling for a… Read More

  • How global food trade “reshapes” water resource distribution

    How global food trade “reshapes” water resource distribution

    International agricultural trade plays a central role in balancing global food supply and demand, but with every shipment of crops crossing borders, the water used to produce them is “virtually transferred” as well, reshaping the distribution of water resources worldwide.… Read More

  • Poultry pain can be reduced for a few pence

    Poultry pain can be reduced for a few pence

    Adopting slower-growing breeds can prevent between 15 and 100 hours of “intense pain” in chickens, according to experts writing for the journal Nature Food. They also estimate that this transition costs just US$1 (74p) per kilogram of meat. In fact,… Read More