Archives for March 10, 2020

Nearly half (43%) of Brits are missing out on advice and information when buying meat

To coincide with National Butchers' Week (March 9-15) retail butcher Donald Russell has conducted a survey to find out what consumers are looking for when buying meat in the UK.

Coronavirus: UK relaxes supermarket restrictions to keep shelves stocked

The UK government has extended delivery hours for supermarkets to support the industry response to booming demand in the wake of the country’s COVID-19 outbreak, with further action to minimise disruption to supply chains under consideration.

Sustainable Food & Drink Podcast

Satellite mapping’s future: Can space tech halt deforestation?

Lumina Intelligence’s Sustainable Food & Drink Podcast speaks to a co-developer of the Starling system about the possibilities of satellite mapping.

The salty truth about out-of-home meals risks plant-based consumer backlash

Action on Salt bemoans a ‘shocking truth’ about the salt content and ‘dismal lack of nutritional information available’ in 290 plant-based and vegan meals collected from a total of 45 restaurant, takeaway, fast food and coffee chains.

Animal welfare labels: Without an EU-wide scheme, how can consumers vote with their wallets?

As concern builds for farm animal welfare, we look at whether an EU-wide scheme is on the cards, what such a labelling matrix might look like, and ultimately, whether high welfare labels make a difference.