Tackling the problem of food waste
Sustainability Watch – Every Crumb Counts
Food waste is again a hot topic in the food sector with the launch last month of FoodDrinkEurope's multi-stakeholder programme,…
Best bits: Food security strategies need to focus on demand
The issue of food security has grabbed the headlines in the UK in the last 24 hours, with a flurry…
Consuming issues: Wasting away
The problem of food waste is due to the low value people in the West put on cheap food. And…
UK: Industry targets food waste, carbon with new pledge
Manufacturers including Nestle and Mars, as well as retailers like Sainsbury's and Marks and Spencer, have pledged to further cut…
Consuming issues: Let them eat horse
The suggestion this weekend from German development minister Dirk Niebel that food products containing horsemeat should be distributed to the…
just-food’s 2013 outlook: Food waste set to dominate sustainability agenda
As food companies continue to develop their sustainability strategies and improve performance across a range of environmental and social criteria,…
GLOBAL: United Nations launches food waste campaign
A global campaign designed to help retailers and consumers cut down on food waste has been launched by the United…
In the spotlight: Report ignites food waste debate
A report published last week by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers suggesting that up to 50% of food produced globally…
WORLD: Research finds 50% of food wasted
As much as 50% of all food produced worldwide is wasted, a new report claimed today (10 January). According to…