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Arla Foods' Tomi Siren on how blockchain is helping the dairy giant's sustainability drive - interview 12 Apr 2019

Dean Best

Blockchain is one of a bunch of emerging technologies catching the attention of FMCG companies. We talk to dairy giant Arla Foods about a pilot they have launched.

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"I want to try to be optimistic. We've been let down before" - The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil chief executive Darrel Webber exhorts food companies to buy sustainably 27 Mar 2019

Ben Cooper

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil speaks with Ben Cooper about its new standards and how food companies can promote the idea palm oil can be a sustainable commodity.

Irish food groups lay down targets under newly-formed Plastics Action Alliance 17 Apr 19

Simon Harvey

Plastics Action Alliance, a newly-formed environmentally-friendly food group, has laid down specific targets to eliminate single-use plastics.

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Fazer lays down cage-free eggs targets 10 Apr 19

Simon Harvey

Finland's Fazer Group has outlined a commitment to use only cage-free eggs across its businesses and geographical operations.

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Plant-based food business Vbites acquires third UK factory 5 Apr 19

Andy Coyne

Vegan food manufacturer VBites has bought a third factory in the UK as it looks to scale-up its business.

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MSC issues new standard to combat forced labour in global seafood network 29 Mar 19

Simon Harvey

The Marine Stewardship Council has announced new measures to combat forced and child labour in the global seafood industry.

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Plant-based firm Alpha Foods eyes expansion after funding round 27 Mar 19

Andy Coyne

American plant-based meals business Alpha Foods has received the backing of investors, it has announced.

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Nestle, Unilever co-found Africa plastic waste initiative 26 Mar 19

Andy Coyne

Food giants Nestle and Unilever have joined forces in an attempt to tackle plastic pollution in Africa.

Hopping off for Easter 18 Apr 19

Dean Best

A point of admin: the dates we're closed for Easter.

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Seeing the palm oil for the trees 10 Jan 19

Dean Best

Ocado has set up an ‘aisle’ on its website displaying products that do not contain palm oil, in response, the UK online grocer says, to growing interest from consumers in the ingredient.