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Controversial but catching on: meat-free universities
Meat-free Mondays and vegan cafés are becoming part and parcel of university campuses, according to an investigation by PA. Of the 144 institutions that responded to Freedom of Information requests, almost half have introduced dedicated events aimed to reduce consumption…
More is less when it comes to food waste
Encouraging diners to come back “again and again” in a buffet setting helped to reduce food waste in hotel restaurants in Norway by 20.5%. In the trial, detailed in a UN Environment Programme report called Consuming differently, consuming sustainably –…
Fast food’s climate change apathy worries investors
Fast food brands managing 120,000 restaurants have yet to set aggressive enough targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, according to an analysis of their commitments. Fairr, the global investor network, has been tracking the progress of six global foodservice…
Why has Costa removed recycling bins for cups?
(Small) signs have started appearing in Costa Coffee outlets asking customers to “leave their cups on a shelf or hand them to a member of staff”. A spokesperson for the chain, owned by Coca Cola, declined to say whether this…
Environment Bill must include deforestation regulation
The Environment Bill must include a “due diligence” regulation requiring companies to guarantee they are not contributing to deforestation or polluting other parts of the world. According to WWF, the new chapter in the Bill would address Britain’s “global footprint”,…
Government caterers must adopt “less and better” approach to meat
The government’s catering services need to reduce the amount of meat and dairy options available, according to Green MP Caroline Lucas. “If Parliament can get its procurement policies right, then we’ve got much greater authority to call on other players…
Dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ found in high street food packaging
High levels of potentially toxic chemicals have been found in packaging from leading high street food brands and supermarkets. A new report by environmental charity Fidra has revealed significant levels of so-called ‘forever chemicals’ present in 90% of food packaging…
Vegetarian Express launches ‘industry first’ emissions tracker
Vegetarian Express will start providing customers with greenhouse gas emissions data as it seeks to promote the benefits of choosing plant-based meal options. The vegetarian and vegan food distributor said the move to provide its customers with a detailed quarterly…
Wage cheats to be named and shamed
Businesses that fail to pay their employees the national minimum and living wage rates will continue to be publicly named and shamed, the government has confirmed. The current naming scheme will be resumed following a review, however the threshold for…
Foodservice raises its game on chicken welfare
Over half of the UK’s leading foodservice companies have committed to sourcing chicken produced to higher welfare standards. A report by The Humane League UK found good progress being made in signing up to the European Chicken Commitment, which sets…