International charity calls for end to ‘unfair’ VAT on plant milks
ProVeg International, a Berlin-headquartered plant-based food charity, is calling for an end to what it calls the “unequal and unfair” rates of taxation of plant-based milks compared with the lower…
UK organic sales grow at double the rate of conventional, while consumer choices become more ‘planet centric’
UK organic food sales are now growing at double the rate of conventional according to new research presented at a conference in London yesterday.
2019 Sustainable Beauty Awards finalists named
The finalists of the 2019 Sustainable Beauty Awards have been announced. Organised by Ecovia Intelligence, the awards give recognition to “operators who are pushing the boundaries of sustainability in the…
UK Government ‘failing public’ over pesticide cocktail threat
A major new report launched today exposes for the first time how mixtures of pesticides commonly found in UK food, water and soil could be harming the health of both…
Johnson Brexit deal a “backward step” for food firms, FDF warns
Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal with the EU is a “backward step” compared to Theresa May’s deal, when it comes to the prospects for UK food firms. That's the warning from…
Speakers from Lidl, Retail House and Too Good To Go complete Sustainability In Retail Forum line-up
Speakers from Lidl (Gabriella Goldman), Retail House (Martin Moström) and Too Good To Go (Heidi Boye) complete an impressive line-up of presenters at next month’s inaugural Sustainability In Retail Forum…
No need to change veggie food names, agrees UK minister
UK food and agriculture Minister of State Zac Goldsmith has written to the House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee, saying that he agrees with the Committee that consumers…
No-deal Brexit could lead to ‘devastating’ lock-out of EU market, Soil Association warns
As it launches a ‘Brexit readiness support service’, the Soil Association is warning that a no-deal exit from the European Union would bring “maximum uncertainty” for the UK's organic food…
BrewDog knows exactly what it’s doing with its ‘controversial’ Hybrid Burger
UK craft beer leader BrewDog has a track record of provocative PR stunts. So some will be wondering if the brewer and bar operator's latest launch comes from the same…
14 global cities back organic to achieve Planetary Health Diet
The mayors of 14 global cities say that organic and plant-based should be at the heart of efforts to achieve a ‘Planetary Health Diet’.