Nestlé sets out plan to half emissions by 2030
Nestlé has announced its global roadmap to halve its emissions by 2030 and to achieve net zero by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. As a signatory of the UN ‘Business Ambition for 1.5°C’ pledge, Nestlé is one of the...
Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 winners announced
Margaret Boanas, chairman of the International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has been crowned the ‘Meat Businesswoman of the Year’ at this year’s Women in Meat Industry Awards ceremony. The initiative recognises the important role and contribution of women in the meat...
Food businesses target 2021 growth by becoming more sustainable
In response to changing consumer demand, many small businesses in the food and drink sector are targeting growth through sustainability and have made ‘becoming more green’ a top business priority for 2021, according to a new research report from E.ON. The research...
Multi-million-pound investment planned for Danish Crown
One of Europe’s largest food manufacturers, Danish Crown, has revealed plans to invest around 2 billion kroner (c.£240 million) into its production facilities across Denmark and Germany. The company will increase its investment budget by 25% to around from DKK 1.6...
NFU demands answers from Defra agriculture roadmap
National Farmers Union (NFU) president, Minette Batters, says the unveiling of Defra’s roadmap for sustainable farming has left English farmers with “significant questions” which need to be answered urgently. The roadmap outlines changes that will come into force over...
