food waste
60 billion Euros are lost in food supply chain
A NEW REPORT from Dutch multinational bank Rabobank has revealed that the waste in the European Food and Agriculture (F&A) supply chain is as much as 60 billion euros a year. …
What’s holding business sustainability back?
A WEEK ago I asked the question “Why aren’t we better with our waste in 2015” and in it I alluded to the fact that there are some fundamental things that can be done by companies to improve overall sustainable…
Zero-waste restaurant expands green initiatives
BRAND NEW zero-waste restaurant, Silo, seeks crowd-funding to pay for zero-carbon food imports. The Brighton-based ethical restaurant, Silo is looking to raise £40,000 through crowd funding to…
Hospitality and Food Service Agreement (HaFSA) first year results published
THE FIRST year results of the Hospitality and Food Service Agreement (HaFSA) published today by WRAP, show signatories have made over £10 million worth of savings by reducing food waste alone. …
Courtauld 2025: helping the food and drink sector become more resilient
THE DEMAND for food is increasing globally – according to WRAP and is expected to increase by 60% by 2050, creating challenges and impacts that need to be addressed. WRAP has…
The little interview: First six months of the Waste (Scotland) Regulations
VINCENT IGOE at Olleco Scotland, talks about the first six months of the Waste (Scotland) Regulations. Q: The new regulations are ambitious, requiring businesses to separate their waste, including food. What…
Sainsbury’s launches special Halloween recycling scheme
SAINSBURY’S HAS launched a special recycling scheme to help get customers composting this Halloween. The supermarket giant expects to sell just over one million pumpkins this week, but once carved,…
Financial pressures reduce food waste
THE FOOD Standards Agency (FSA) has found that the British public are scaling down on food waste by changing their eating habits due to financial pressures to save money. According…
Government must ‘take the lead’ in increasing recycling, says new report
A NEW REPORT from a Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) committee has called for the government to take the lead in increasing the rate of recycling in the UK. …
Food disposal guidance launched by Defra
THE DEPARTMENT for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched new guidance on how food waste should be handled or disposed of. Aimed at food shops, manufacturers and distributors the…
