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  • LEAF reports spike in sustainable food

    LEAF reports spike in sustainable food

    Global demand for sustainable food has led to a spike in the volume of crops grown to Leaf Marque standards, according to the certification body. The area of land around the world growing LEAF Marque crops increased by 28% last…

  • Footprint Forum Report: Cut the clutter

    CATERING FIRMS are faced with myriad eco-labels. But are they an essential part of communicating their ethics?                   Ask a student what factors determine the food they buy and price will invariably…

  • Industry revisits ethical marks at Footprint Forum in association with TUCO supported by Fairtrade

    UNIVERSITY CATERERS are questioning whether chasing ethical accreditations is worth the effort given that price trumps all among their customer base.                       The average UK student now spends just £105…

  • More farmers adopting sustainable farming practices reveals new report from LEAF

    THERE HAS been a significant increase in the number of farms across the globe achieving LEAF Marque certification and in the amount of land grown to its standards, according to LEAF’s (Linking Environment And Farming) latest global impact report.  …

  • LEAF receives global recognition from ISEAL

    LEAF (LINKING ENVIRONMENT AND FARMING) has been accepted as an associate member of the ISEAL Alliance, the global membership association for sustainability standards.                            Becoming an associate member…

  • Consultation on new standard

    FOODSERVICE OPERATORS are being urged to have their say in the future development of the LEAF Marque Global Standard.                         The environmental farming charity, LEAF, is embarking on a…