Using certified sustainable palm oil no longer good enough, says WWF
16-May-2013 - Using palm oil certified as sustainable under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is no longer enough to ensure companies are acting responsibly, claims the WWF following the adoption of new RSPO standards.
EU urges protected origin status for more African, Caribbean and Pacific foods
16-May-2013 - The European Commission has urged increased global use of its PGI (protected geographical indication) system to increase trade in foods from African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states, while encouraging sustainable production practices.
EU ministers agree on fisheries policy reform
16-May-2013 - European fisheries ministers have agreed on an overhaul of the Common Fisheries Policy, with the hope that it will end decades of arguing over fishing quotas and help rebuild fish stocks.
FAO touts edible insects as ‘valuable sources of nutrition’
15-May-2013 - Insects could play a vital role in food security in the coming decades – but disgust remains a barrier for consumers in many Western countries, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
'No clear pathway' to climate-friendly livestock production: Worldwatch
14-May-2013 - Annual global greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and livestock have increased 13% since 1990 as food production has increased - with the majority coming from livestock, according to a new report from the Worldwatch Institute.
Agro-food industry unites on sustainable supply issues
23-Apr-2013 - Some of the world’s biggest agriculture firms have united with food industry and scientific partners to form a steering committee, intended to share initiatives for achieving a sustainable global food and water supply chain.
Now non-food plants can help feed the world
16-Apr-2013 - Researchers have produced starch from plants not usually used for food purposes, potentially opening up whole new sources for foods and packaging materials.
EC aims to simplify 'confusing' green claims
11-Apr-2013 - The complexity and variety of 'green' initiatives for products in the EU has prompted a new initiative to create a single market for eco-claims, says the European Commission (EC).
Nestlé releases deforestation guides for commodity sourcing
10-Apr-2013 - Nestlé has released a series of deforestation guides for commodity sourcing in partnership with Conservation International, to give a clearer idea of where deforestation is occurring globally.
Better understanding of consumption to help target eco strategies
08-Apr-2013 - Nestlé and UK supermarkets Sainsbury’s and the Cooperative Group have entered into a pilot project to improve the environmental performance of some of their products, say the project’s organisers at the Product Sustainability Forum (PSF).
‘Prawns are basically locusts that live in the sea’: Could psychology drive sustainable choices?
05-Apr-2013 - An understanding of psychology could help persuade people to make more sustainable dietary choices – and even steer their preferences, according to Dr Andrew Bodey, analyst at sustainability consultancy Best Foot Forward.
Unilever hails one-third sustainable sourcing
03-Apr-2013 - Unilever has said it now sources more than a third of its agricultural raw materials sustainably, up from just 14% two years ago and 24% in 2011.
Introduce grocery code of practice as ‘matter of urgency’, says Irish trade body
03-Apr-2013 - Irish trade body Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII) has said that a grocery code of practice urgently needs to be introduced to curb unfair trading practices and improve balance in the relationships between suppliers and retailers.
‘Health, Environment, Choice’ hold sway in soft drinks: Zenith International
03-Apr-2013 - Health, the environment and consumer choice are the three main issues facing today’s soft drinks industry, according to InnoBev Global Beverages Congress 2013 organizer Zenith International.
RSPO disputes Rainforest Foundation palm oil food guide
02-Apr-2013 - A Rainforest Foundation ethical food product guide based on companies’ palm oil use unjustly discourages the use of palm oil even if it is sustainably sourced, claims the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
Sustainable supply seen as emerging future risk for food companies
22-Mar-2013 - Food safety, quality and financial issues are considered the top three risks to business for most food companies, but sustainable supply is emerging as a growing area of concern, according to a new survey from DNV Business Assurance.
Standardised CSR guidelines drive credibility: EC report
20-Mar-2013 - CSR – corporate social responsibility – is becoming increasingly coherent across the globe due to greater uptake of internationally recognised standards, according to a new European Commission report.
RSPO welcomes deforestation consideration in palm oil investments
15-Mar-2013 - The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has welcomed the decision of the world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund to pull investment from certain palm oil companies – but has disagreed with its divestment from firms that are on the path to RSPO certification.
Nestlé outlines sustainability and nutrition goals
14-Mar-2013 - Nestlé has published a raft of sustainability and nutrition commitments it aims to meet by 2020 or earlier, including sourcing 100% certified sustainable palm oil, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and improving nutrition labelling.
Apple cider waste to snacks: UK NPD specialist develops process
13-Mar-2013 - UK new product development (NPD) specialist Omniceutica has developed a process that transforms apple pulp and surplus fruit waste from cider making into nutrient-dense, bite-sized snacks.