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  • Analysis: Business leads the way on veggie alternatives

    Analysis: Business leads the way on veggie alternatives

    With a DEFRA report on cutting meat consumption mouldering in the archives, there’s no point waiting for the government to set the agenda. By Nick Hughes. In July 2013, at the height of holiday season, DEFRA quietly published a report… Read More

  • Industry leaders in nutrition and wellbeing make Health & Vitality Honours 2017

    Industry leaders in nutrition and wellbeing make Health & Vitality Honours 2017

    The Roll of Honour for the 2017 Health & Vitality Honours has today been announced by sustainability champion Footprint, after much anticipation from the Food Industry. Now in its fifth year, the Health & Vitality Honours is the platform for… Read More

  • No plans for cup tax, says Government

    No plans for cup tax, says Government

    The Government has said it has no plans to introduce a 5p charge on disposable paper cups despite ongoing pressure from campaigners. Environment Minister, Dr Therese Coffey, suggested the Government would instead support voluntary measures by industry to increase recycling… Read More

  • The power of plant-based protein

    The power of plant-based protein

    Humans need protein in order to survive, but there has to be a change in the way we currently produce and consume it if we are to protect our environment and our health, says Forum for the Future’s Simon Billing.… Read More

  • Triple Bottom Line Award winners announced

    THE WINNERS of the first annual Triple Bottom Line Awards for Excellence in the Supply Chain have been announced at a high profile dinner, attended by the great and good of the industry’s procurement professionals, hosted by Footprint and in… Read More

  • Triple Bottom Line 15 Shortlist announced

    THE FIFTEEN organisations represented in this year’s Triple Bottom Line 15 Awards for Excellence in the Supply Chain in association with Prestige Purchasing have been announced.   In alphabetical order, these are as follows:   Aramark BaxterStorey The Casual Dining Company… Read More

  • Milk crisis comes to our doorsteps

    FARMERS SUFFERING from low prices have so far targeted supermarkets with their protest but foodservice firms can’t afford to ignore the issue, writes David Burrows. The milk crisis has finally spilled over into the foodservice sector. In recent weeks retail… Read More

  • Voluntary agreements won’t deliver food security

    FOOD BUSINESSES want more regulation to help them tackle issues linked to sustainability, including food security.                   In their research for a new report, published today, WWF and the Food Ethics Council… Read More

  • Government must clean up its act on litter

    FOODSERVICE COMPANIES are among an influential group of campaigns, businesses and member organisations calling for an advisory committee on litter.                           McDonald’s, Costa Coffee, Vacherin and Pret A… Read More

  • Footprint Awards shortlist reveals industry’s green leaders

    THE SHORTLIST for the prestigious Footprint Awards has been announced, revealing the foodservice and hospitality sector’s leading sustainable companies.                     The annual awards scheme this year celebrates its fifth anniversary, and… Read More