All Food waste articles – Page 17
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NewsTesco tie-up with food sharing app Olio saves 30 million meals from landfill
Groups using Olio’s app are able to arrange pick up from an agreed collection point, with the charity working with over 80,000 volunteers
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NewsLower-income families swap veg spending for treats over Christmas, new research finds
The YouGov survey found 28% of lower-income families spent less on food this Christmas compared to previous years
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NewsOddbox steps up food waste fight with multimillion-pound backing
Wonky veg delivery service Oddbox has smashed a multimillion-pound crowdfunding target to help step up its fight against food waste in the UK
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NewsAldi to offer bags of surplus food nationwide via Too Good to Go
App users can search for their nearest Aldi store and reserve a bag to collect at an allotted time, helping the supermarket cut food waste
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NewsNoble Foods joins Courtauld Water Roadmap to protect water resources
The agreement is supposed to help businesses move beyond water management to water stewardship
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Comment & OpinionFruit & veg shortfall is the product of a vicious cycle
Depleted supply leads to more expensive produce, resulting in reduced purchases from the consumer, and so on
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NewsKitche adds app feature to track anti-waste efforts on the environment
Since launching three years ago, Kitche has achieved over 50,000 downloads in the UK and gained over 10,000 followers across its social channels
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NewsDash Water closes £9m round to shake up soft drinks market
Co-founder Alex Wright called the £8.7m series A round “big moment” for the business.
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NewsNot enough fruit and veg in UK to meet 5 a day target, says new research
The research from the group found the total UK supply of fruit and vegetables before food waste amounted to 367g per day compared to the 400g intake recommendation
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NewsAsda changes yoghurt labelling from use by to best before dates
The use by dates on 28 lines of yoghurt packaging will be replaced by best before dates to help reduce household food waste
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NewsCompany Shop appoints ex-Morrisons executive Owen McLellan as MD
Company Shop said the new boss would be tasked with helping existing and new industry partners to redistribute all types of surplus stock
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NewsPukpip makes debut with frozen snack made from wonky bananas
The brand’s mission is to ‘help consumers eat more fruit in fun, delicious and convenient ways’
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Analysis & FeaturesDisgrace of 2022: Food waste builds while Brits go hungry
A staggering 3.3 million tonnes of food are going to waste before it even leaves the farmgate
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Comment & OpinionChristmas cheer is all around us, but we must not forget about food poverty
Sadly, one thing won’t be taking a festive break: the cost of living crisis
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NewsMorrisons gives away free carrots for Rudolph at all stores
The supermarket will make wonky carrots available in all 498 stores nationwide on 22 and 23 December
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Comment & OpinionHow UK shoppers adapted to this volatile year – and what 2023 may hold
This year we witnessed the most significant step-change in fmcg spending since the economic crisis in 2009, says Rachel White, NielsenIQ MD UK & Ireland
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Comment & OpinionWhy we must simplify food date labelling and empower consumers
The food & drink industry needs to ensure consumers are informed, says Kimberly Carey Coffin, global technical director of supply chain assurance at LRQA
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NewsNearly two thirds of shoppers overbuy food at Christmas, says Waitrose
According to a Waitrose poll, 61% of shoppers said they overbuy at Christmas to ensure they don’t run out of food
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Comment & OpinionHow brands can help tackle 2022’s ‘cost of living’ Christmas
As individuals and organisations, we reflect on our commitments to creating positive change
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Comment & OpinionDear industry: it is our responsibility to prevent food poverty. If not us, who?
The food and drink industry should shoulder the burden of combating UK hunger, says Ian Wright, outgoing co-chair of the Food & Drink Sector Council