Sustainability

Ethics group challenges business and government to make food fairer

Ethics group challenges business and government to make food fairer

By Jess Halliday

The Food Ethics Council (FEC) has published a set of recommendations to improve social justice, after its year-long Food and Fairness Inquiry. The next step involves spreading the word stimulating debate with business and government policy-makers.

Why Haiti must stay on the CSR agenda

Why Haiti must stay on the CSR agenda

50,000 and counting. We'll probably never know exactly how many perished in the 7.0 earthquake that brought Haiti, quite literally, crashing down last Tuesday, 12th January 2010, just before 5pm. But for those who survived and who make it through...

Well-informed consumers can drive food change, Defra

Well-informed consumers can drive food change, Defra

By Jess Halliday

Consumer power packs a punch when it comes to making food production more sustainable and healthier, says Defra chief, as the government publishes its priorities for changing the food system by 2030.

Climate and food: The view from Copenhagen

Climate and food: The view from Copenhagen

Danisco’s CEO talks of his optimism that a political agreement will be reached during the Copenhagen climate talks, and for subsequent rules and regulations to enable an even playing-field for competition globally.

Sustainability drivers for ingredients suppliers

Sustainability drivers for ingredients suppliers

Two food industry executives discuss the importance of people, planet and profits, the need to keep and eye on energy use and emissions, and how to ensure long term security of food supply.

Business opportunities in sustainable ingredients

Business opportunities in sustainable ingredients

Developing a sustainability strategy makes sense for food ingredients companies to ensure security of supply, to leverage brand opportunity in innovations, and to realise returns on investment in agriculture, says an Oxfam expert.

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