The leading beer, cider and pub company which owns the likes of Inch’s, Fosters and Bulmers, and of course Heineken, has partnered with carbon platform Net Zero Now to support the wider hospitality industry’s journey to net zero.
While there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to selecting the right type of renewable energy for your factory, there is certainly some low-hanging fruit worth grabbing at first.
The Mars 2023 Sustainable in a Generation Report shows the company managed an 8% greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction, doubling its total GHG reduction to 16% across its full value chain.
A sobering report from the Committee on Climate Change has revealed that the UK is not on track to meet its 2030 emission reduction targets, but renewable energy holds promise to turbocharge the journey.
Today (17 June 2024) saw his Majesty Kings Charles III sharing the new UK Government’s priorities in the House of Lords, following Labour’s landslide victory last month.
Defra minister of state Daniel Zeichner has told members of the F&B industry that the government is ready to work with the sector to boost UK food security.
Gilles Tisserand, vice president for climate and biodiversity at Tetra Pak, explains why the food and drink industry needs to incorporate water stewardship action into day-to-day activities and plans for the future.
The UK supermarket’s latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report highlights strides made within the areas of packaging, carbon, community and employee wellbeing.
The cocoa sector is filled with difficulties, among them is the gaping living income gap, but regulation and consumers are driving (albeit slow) seismic shift – and demanding the evidence to back it up.
The largest party in European Parliament says the Commission ‘must absolutely delay’ EUDR ‘bureaucratic monster’, at same time as research reveals looming regs could cost EU consumers up to $1.5bn.
Senior figures from across the food supply chain have called for greater levels of collaboration as the industry looks to overcome the challenges currently facing global food systems.
Bedale-based sausage maker Heck! Food has invested £150k in solar energy production at its Kirklington headquarters in its continuing mission to become net zero.
In this month’s legal brief, Fieldfisher’s Jessica Gardner and Aonghus Heatley provide an overview of what is required under the EUDR and their top five tips to prepare and protect your business.
As the UK general election looms, Food Manufacture pulls together the core asks of six different federations representing the food and beverage sector.
Eleven farmers across the globe will receive financial backing from innocent Drinks to help support projects that safeguard the future of fruit and vegetables.
Sustainably sourced seaweed packaging manufacturer Kelpi has secured more than £4.3m in funding from investors to scale up and roll-out its product to market.
Biscuits and confectionery manufacturer Mondelēz International is expanding its regenerative wheat farming ambitions, following a successful trial. Food Manufacture reports on its visit to see the programme in action in Northern France - and questions,...
A global survey has revealed that 83% of respondents are trying to reduce their carbon and water footprint, and are willing to pay more for their beer if it helps ease the planet’s global warming crisis.
The free to use, open-source platform allows users to identify specific climate risks across the globe, whilst providing mitigating actions farmers can take to lessen impact and improve yields in the future.
Yesterday’s second Farm to Fork Summit saw Downing Street announce a series of measures to support farmers and grow the UK’s agri-food sector. Here’s the key takeaways…
John Shepherd, co-founder of plant-based protein manufacturer Myco, discusses the firm’s debut product range and the development of Hooba, the basis of its meat alternatives which is made using oyster mushrooms.
Five UK farms are setting themselves up to be the gold standard in environmentally-friendly farming after research revealed that the deterioration of the UK’s natural environment could lead to an estimated 12% loss to GDP.
The price of bread, beer and biscuits are at risk of rising after a ‘washout winter’ ravaged key crops in the UK, according to the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU).
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has published its 2023 ESG report, the firm’s annual update on its progress made against sustainability targets.
Soy traders lag behind new legislation that aims to eliminate deforestation, but a sneaky loophole may see them still able to comply regardless, a report from the Soy Transparency Coalition has revealed.
Baseline measurements of soil sequestered carbon are enabling one commercial research farm to quantify the impact of its transition to a regenerative grazing system.
In a Westminster session that explored the next steps for novel foods in the UK, founder and CEO of Naturecan UK, explained how his business had been stifled by UK regulation.
The seven finalists for the 12th edition of the Ecotrophelia UK competition, which challenges students to develop a sustainable and innovative food product from concept to market, have been announced.
After a year of engagement and discussion which sought to understand the gaps in the current and varied processes industry uses to gather and share environmental data, a Food Data Transparency Partnership (FDTP) paper has been published outlining the...
Current food labelling schemes fail to accurately convey the environmental and welfare impact of pork products and lead to misconceptions over their sustainability, according to a new report.
Beam Suntory has announced that it has successfully completed a “world-first” hydrogen-powered whisky distilling trial in partnership with Supercritical Solutions.
Andrea Gutierrez-Solana, a food and sustainability policy expert and associate director at Whitehouse Communications, offers insights on the EU Green Claims Directive and the requirements it will introduce for companies wanting to promote their product’s...
Veolia calls out UK Government, as it flags Plastic Packaging Tax is falling short with just 22% of material used in plastic packaging from recycled sources.
Food Manufacture looks at whether start-ups with strong ethical and sustainable foundations can make meaningful and positive change in the way things are done.
