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  • UK food must be better prepared to adapt to climate change, says CCC

    UK food must be better prepared to adapt to climate change, says CCC

    The reality of climate change has not hit home in Downing Street, it seems. “There is now unequivocal evidence that climate change is making extreme weather in the UK more likely and more extreme,” wrote the Climate Change Committee (CCC)… Read More

  • Alt-protein push continues as public funding surges

    Alt-protein push continues as public funding surges

    Alternative protein companies based in Europe raised almost $509m (£382m) last year, up 23% on 2024, according to new analysis by the Good Food Institute. However, companies also brought in $68m (£51m) through grants from organisations such as public entities… Read More

  • DATAPOINT

    DATAPOINT

    This week’s eye-catching figures feature precision fermentation funding, coffee prices, a (big) vertical farm and the logic behind net-zero. 3x. Companies working on precision fermentation, which uses organisms such as yeast to develop ingredients bringing the familiar flavour and texture… Read More

  • Footprint Awards 2025 Shortlist announced!

    Footprint Awards 2025 Shortlist announced!

    In another record year for entries, we are delighted to announce the shortlist for Footprint Awards 2025, revealing the foodservice and hospitality sector’s leading responsible business initiatives. Footprint Awards remains the only initiative to honour the achievements of companies in… Read More

  • AI adopters outperform on sustainability

    AI adopters outperform on sustainability

    Businesses that leverage the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in their sustainability strategies stand to achieve greater long-term impact than those that treat them as separate disciplines. The Project Management Institute (PMI) surveyed more than 650 organisations across multiple sectors… Read More

  • Climate change to shift wine production northwards

    Climate change to shift wine production northwards

    Climate change is redrawing the map for production of fine wines with northern European countries like Denmark and the UK set to benefit at the expense of traditional heartlands like Spain and Italy. Rising temperatures and periods of extreme drought… Read More

  • Tony’s tops responsible chocolate chart

    Tony’s tops responsible chocolate chart

    The sustainability performance of the world’s leading chocolate companies is showing signs of improvement driven by new regulatory requirements. This year’s ‘Chocolate Scorecard’, a collaboration between global civil society organisations and universities, identified the new EU regulation Read More

  • DATAPOINT

    DATAPOINT

    This week’s eye-catching figures feature a miniscule uplift in government funding for free school meals, a waste reduction campaign by St Austell Brewery, lobbying of government departments by food businesses, and an incentive for the people of Cardiff to recycle… Read More

  • Processed nature of plant-based proteins creates chemical problem

    Processed nature of plant-based proteins creates chemical problem

    The often highly processed nature of plant-based alternatives to meat, dairy and fish is a hot potato currently. However, new research suggests there is another reason to reach for fresh produce and pulses: chemical contaminants. Research led by the University… Read More

  • Brands cutting back on recycled plastic content as costs rise

    Brands cutting back on recycled plastic content as costs rise

    Brands that went big on recycled content targets have begun to roll back on their commitments, largely due to cost pressures. Research conducted by Recycling Magazine shows the gap between rPET (recycled PET) and virgin PET was in excess of €400 per tonne… Read More