Sustainability in Foodservice

Sustainability in Foodservice

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Sustainability is a shared responsibility - and a more sustainable industry is achievable if we also share what we are doing towards that Goal. This has to be in the... more »
Sustainability is a shared responsibility - and a more sustainable industry is achievable if we also share what we are doing towards that Goal. This has to be in the context of balancing commercial realities with the need to be sustainable. Let's have your comments on the issues as they arise and some lively debate about the best ways to approach the biggest challenge the Foodservice sector has ever faced. « less

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Stella D.

Stella

Food Losses & Supply Chain Collaboration

Hello everyone,

I am PhD researcher at Loughborough University aiming to identify the most appropriate ways to reduce food losses and ...

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Ihor D. 1 month ago • Edit • Hello Stella. The International Foodservice Distributors Association, McLean, VA, USA, has done numerous studies on exactly such a question. ... »
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Charles M.

Charles

Sunday's Countryfile calls for a revisit of last year's Footprint Forum on the subject of ethical marks...

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Diana S.

Diana

The Great Financial Crisis is challenging labour work practices. A dynamic opposed to static workforce requires a new look at ingredients...

http://www.foodservicefootprint.com/news/latest/what-food-are-we-in-the-mood-for

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Christophe S.

Christophe

Is it time to re-open the debate on GM?

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Bill K. 3 months ago • Edit • Charles is right to suggest that the debate is polarised and as is often the case this has led to the adoption of extreme positions and tactics ... »
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Charles M.

Charles

Is water a bigger challenge than carbon in foodservice? We might have to remind ourselves of Footprint Forum: Water Why Worry...

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Charles M. 3 months ago • Edit • Last June our attention was very much on domestic agriculture when the Environment Secretary announced that parts of England were officially ... »
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Charles M.

Charles

I have had so many comments from operators asking us to re-open the GM debate over the last week. Watch this space.....

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Mat B.

Mat

Jan Matthews, head of catering for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), will take to the podium for the Arena Savoy Lecture, it has been announced. The Arena Savoy Lecture is...

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Mat B. 3 months ago • Edit • A selection of guests attending this year's Savoy Lecture is now available to view on our website - http://www.arena.org.uk/index.php?page=next_e ... »
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Christophe S.

Christophe

Does anyone perceive that the 2012 Olympics will be run along sustainable lines?

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Christophe S. 3 months ago • Edit • Thanks Ihor. We know that sustainable product is the "brief" but because there is so much restriction on what suppliers can and cannot ... »
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Christophe S.

Christophe

See the preview of an exclusive interview with Sophie Flak at Accor Hotels on "Smarter Menus"

THE HOTEL group Accor, which owns Novotel, Ibis and Sofitel, has set up a working group to look at providing more sustainable menus for its clients. This...

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Christophe S.

Christophe

MOOD FOOD - Fascinating discussions with Matt Dawson, Amanda Ursell, Prof John Stein, Jessica Colling and more. Join Footprint Forum and...

Can food boost individual performance and therefore improve a company’s fitness to compete?    The Mood Food Forum is there to explore this...

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Ihor D.

Ihor

If you’re interested in sustainability, green economy and responsive citizenship, check out Final Report of the 64th Annual UN DPI/NGO...

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Charles M.

Charles

How does Osborne's resolve to cut emissions no slower but no faster than rest of Europe sit with the coalitions aim to be the greenest...

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Charles M.

Charles

Waste infrastructure provisions for foodservice at a municipal level has been neglected in the discussion. The FPA, Biffa, Veolia, LOCOG...

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Christophe S. 8 months ago • Edit • Admirable - but why doesn't central government legislate for all local authorities to collect pizza boxes? That doesn't seem hard or, ... »
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Christophe S.

Christophe

Is waste reduction the No1 priority in foodservice? It might be the one thing that glues all the sustainability issues together - if we...

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Christophe S. 8 months ago • Edit • It's only when you spend time with people from across the foodservice supply chain that the challenges in reducing food and packaging ... »
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Charles M.

Charles

It strikes me that in the waste debate, the word 'engagement' is more frequently used than the word 'waste' itself. Will waste become...

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Nick F. 8 months ago • Edit • Has to. Engagement generates compliance which in turn creates cultural shift »
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Ihor D.

Ihor

Is the foodservice industry preparing for this year's global sustainability conferences? Some allow industry participation along with...

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Sue V.

Sue

Can we read anything between the lines?

Will the shocked resignation of Greg Smith really hurt the banks image and reputation?

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A quick post about the possible CSR / Sustainability angle of the Goldman Sachs letter in NYT from today.

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Mat B.

Mat

Arena lunch Tuesday 17th July

If you would like more information on tickets or sponsorship opportunities please let me know.

Simon Kossoff, chief executive officer of Italian restaurant chain Carluccio's, is to take centre stage at the next networking association Arena Lunch in July. The chain currently stands at 59 restaurants in the UK, one in...

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Nick F.

Nick

Just got a THIRD type of dustbin delivered at home! Quite technical so clearly not cheap. Now have to divide up bio waste. 3 lorries,...

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  • Created: September 5, 2011
  • Type: Professional Group
  • Members: 57

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