All Food waste articles – Page 17
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News
Tesco launches surplus marketplace for suppliers to tackle food waste
The service will allow suppliers to advertise surplus stock for sale on Tesco Exchange, post requests for suppliers they need, and agree sales between each other
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Videos
Category briefing: what’s hot in prepared salads?
Kate Hofman, founder and brand director of Grow Up Farms, talks us through the challenges and opportunities facing the prepared salads market. Check out Kate’s deep dive below
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News
Ex-Unilever boss Sebastian Munden becomes new Wrap chair
Munden replaces Julie Hill, who had been with the food waste charity since 2014
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Comment & Opinion
Food waste worsens at Christmas. We can all make a difference
Christmas will be a chance for businesses to prove they can walk the walk on food waste claims
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News
Danish Crown invests £100m in new UK factory using 100% renewable energy
The new 30,500 sq m processing facility will use automated production equipment and processing technology to slice and pack bacon and gammon
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News
Tesco revamps reduced aisle as more shoppers hunt for bargains
The new signage includes the strapline ‘Reduced in price. Just as nice’ and will be rolled out across 100 stores by Christmas
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News
Veg Power partners with DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda for affordable lunchbox ideas
The partnership has published a Kung Fu Panda themed lunchbox guide and a weekly planner
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Comment & Opinion
How shoppers are changing habits to save money and cut food waste
It’s not just about budget for today’s shoppers – many are switching categories to help avoid waste, says Steph Cullen, head of manufacturing at IRI
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News
Supermarkets go cold on Little Blue Fridge food waste logo
Backed by the FSA and Defra the logo was intended to save tens of millions of pounds-worth of household food going to waste every year
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News
FareShare strikes deal with Premier Foods amid rising food poverty concerns
The five-year deal will see Premier donate surplus food to the redistribution network
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Profiles
My food & drink job: Jack Simpkin, operations manager, The Cookaway
Jack wants to use his language skills and passion to take his brand global
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Comment & Opinion
Transforming the global food system is key to tackling climate change
As a result of discussions at COP27, I am hopeful more countries and businesses will prioritise work on food waste reduction and food system change, says Richard Swannell, acting CEO at Wrap
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News
Lindsay Boswell to step down as CEO at food redistribution charity FareShare
Boswell this week announced he would step down from the helm of FareShare, a role he has held since 2010
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Comment & Opinion
Food is finally taking centre stage at COP27 – and waste is high on the agenda
We cannot reach net zero without transforming the way we produce, distribute and consume food, says Ignacio Gavilan, director of sustainability at Consumer Goods Forum and Viktoria de Bourbon de Parme, food & agriculture transformation lead at World Benchmarking Alliance
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News
Tesco gives shoppers advice about reducing unnecessary food purchases
A YouGov survey found 92% of shoppers don’t know what they have in their kitchens before they venture to a supermarket
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News
Bumper brassica crops ‘won’t stop growing’ after mild autumn weather
According to Riverford Organic Farmers, crops have become so confused by the weather in the south west that they’ve grown too fast and too quickly
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Analysis & Features
Wonka or Plonka? The risks of cost-saving food reformulation
As the cost of living crisis intensifies, suppliers are increasingly reformulating their products to contain cheaper ingredients. However, the tactic risks pushing away loyal shoppers
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News
One in 10 low-income Londoners has under £3 a day to spend on food
Four in 10 parents to children of ages 18 or under in London with an income of under £20,000 said they had skipped meals or not bought food for themselves
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News
Tesco and WWF call for government to act on farm food waste scandal
The report comes amid fears the UK’s plans to tackle food waste are being slowed down by the economic situation
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Comment & Opinion
Only innovative challengers can help retailers hit sustainability targets
Resetting our relationship with consumption is vital if we’re to avoid the impending climate crisis, says Tim Keaveney, co-founder at Homethings