Calls for strict rules for paper food packaging; the EC steps up commitments on deforestation, and the new UK prime minister Boris Johnson sparks a row over kippers. We bring you the latest EU news.
An increased hard-line toward plastic among the public means food business are struggling to get the message across to customers that plastic plays an important role in preventing food waste.
The UK’s food and farming system must become sustainable by 2030 if the country is to deliver on its ambition to help tackle the climate crisis, according to a new report out today.
Nestlé has unveiled a new chocolate recipe that replaces refined sugar with cocoa pulp as it begins to explore the possibilities of side-stream utilisation to reduce food waste.
The UK government’s pledge to cut emissions to almost zero by 2025 is expected to drive a growth in anaerobic digestion, and bakery businesses can play an important part. Jason Ward, head of Procurement at Amur, explains how to make the most of food waste.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a vegetable-picking robot that uses machine learning to harvest iceberg lettuce. They believe the technology can be applied to other crops in order to tackle agricultural labour shortages and...
Finnish nutrition start-up Ambronite is launching a new range of meal replacement products. When compared to other ‘smart food’ options on the market, Ambronite believes it delivers something different: complete, sustainable nutrition with a clean label.
The UK’s largest supermarket retailer is baking new bread pudding and olive oil crostini products made from surplus baguettes and batons. Which other industry players are working to minimise food waste?
Fed up with the limited range of “really bland” and highly processed meat analogues available for vegans and vegetarians, a German start-up has developed plant-based chicken alternatives using a new protein source: the laetiporus mushroom.
A new coalition, Business for Nature, was launched yesterday (3 July) with the ambition of creating a “united business voice” to help reverse the loss of nature. We spoke to Peter White, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) ambassador...
