Major supermarkets pledge to halve environmental impact of weekly shop by 2030
Five of the UK’s biggest supermarket chains have promised to reduce the environmental impact of a weekly food shop by half, by the end of the decade.
Global food prices hit 10-year high
According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), global food prices have reached the highest level in over a decade after rising by more than 30% between October 2020 and 2021.
CCF calls on government to support cold chain businesses through energy crisis
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) urged the Business Secretary to prioritise cold storage operators in any plans to protect British industry from ill effects of soaring energy prices.
Iceland pledges to become plastic neutral
The supermarket chain has announced that it will offset its plastic footprint in a bid to become plastic-free across its own label packaging.
38% of shoppers stay loyal to grocery brands post-pandemic, says latest research
According to antuit.ai, only a third of UK consumers stayed loyal to brands during the pandemic, with consumers looking to save money being a key reason for the change in buying habits.
Excitement builds for Women In Meat Industry Awards 2021
With 45 finalists and category voting now completed, the clock is ticking down until the winners are announced at the prestigious black-tie awards ceremony on 18th November.