All Food waste articles – Page 8
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NewsTesco boss Ken Murphy leads calls for government u-turn on food waste reporting
Speaking as UN and business leaders met in New York for the Champions 12.3 summit, Murphy said there needed to be “global action across supply chains” led by governments across the world
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NewsMandatory food waste reporting u-turn: campaigners to launch legal challenge
Feedback said it had decided to challenge the legality of the decision on the grounds that it was not based on a reasonable or rational view of the evidence received
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NewsFareShare slams government bureaucracy over ‘lost’ millions in food surplus funding
Defra permanent secretary Tamara Finkelstein said she “understood” the money had been allocated to Defra’s overall funding towards farmers
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Promotional FeaturesHow can retailers combat unknown shrinkage?
Ten top retailers in the UK grocery sector report unknown shrinkage at disturbing levels, in some cases more than 50%. A holistic strategy for loss prevention is needed. Find out more.
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NewsSurplus online grocer Motatos exits the UK
Owner Matsmart-Motatos said today it had decided to consolidate the business to the Nordic regions, Germany and Austria
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NewsSainsbury’s adopts ‘sniff test’ as it ditches use-by dates on milk
The retailer will transition 44 products to the new labelling between January and February 2024
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Aimi Wilder, supply lead, The Felix Project
‘We save as much food as possible that can then be redistributed to our thousands of community organisations and schools across London’
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NewsAldi to trial vacuum and flow-wrap packed beef mince to reduce plastic
Ditching its existing mince packaging would see the amount of plastic packaging cut by 73%, Aldi said
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Defra’s omnishambles has plumbed new depths
In scenes straight out of TV’s The Thick of It, Defra has seen IT and infrastructure woes, repeated policy failures and a revolving door of ministers. What happened and can the department recover?
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Comment & OpinionMandatory food waste reporting: scrapping plans makes no sense
The overwhelming majority of supermarkets supported mandatory food waste reporting. So why did the government bin it?
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Grocer 33Tesco Lincoln on top in battle of the eco-friendly supermarkets
Tesco’s fridges in the store use CO2, which has a lower environmental impact than traditional refrigerants
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NewsHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall joins fight against mandatory food waste reporting u-turn
A campaign led by Feedback claims the cost to the industry would be massively outweighed by the financial benefits in reducing food waste
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NewsFareShare and KFC partner with Big Zuu for new community kitchen campaign
The TV chef is the face of a new social media cam[paign aimed at inspiring chefs to explore new chicken recipes
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NewsTesco to boost prominence of ‘reduced to clear’ areas in stores
The grocer began revamping its reduced to clear areas in October last year to make them more prominent in stores
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NewsMcCain partners with Community Shop to open new social store
McCain has funded the new store in Scarborough, where it has its UK headquarters
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Comment & OpinionBeyond marketing: other strong ways to build your brand
Simply investing in packaging and consumer partnerships, while it might feel less sexy or exciting, can pay dividends
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Category ReportHow can Halloween be more sustainable?
Halloween is a horror show of single-use plastic and food waste. What are retailers and brands doing to be more eco-friendly?
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NewsOne Stop joins forces with Whywaste to cut food waste
One Stop said the partnership marked a significant step forward in reducing food waste and supporting its ambition to reach net zero by 2050
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NewsEarth & Wheat declares ‘war on fruit waste’ with introduction of fruit boxes
The 5kg box includes variations of fruit such as apples, pears, oranges, satsumas, melons, passionfruit, kiwi, mangos, and nectarines and launches today
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NewsFood waste experts slam government decision to axe mandatory reporting
Wrap has said the failure to bring in mandatory reporting has led to a slow uptake of reporting