Green & sustainable living - Food

“But I don’t like vegetables” says little Jonny. Sound familiar? I would be surprised if anyone reading this hadn’t heard a child say this. And our Veg Facts briefing published this week (check them out at the end of this blog) shows it is true. A staggering 1 in 10 primary school children and 1 […]

When the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was founded on 16 October 1945, it was the first major international organisation with the purpose of ‘ensuring humanity’s freedom from hunger’. FAO celebrates World Food Day every year on 16 October to commemorate this, and to raise awareness about hunger, nutrition and food […]

The MSC’s #TurnTheTide campaign celebrates the collective impact achieved by 75 MSC certified fish and chip shops across the UK and Ireland. By visiting these fish and chip shops, buying the quintessential British takeaway and sharing your experience online you can help promote their fantastic efforts and encourage others to help #TurnTheTide with us! George […]

Palm oil has long been one of the major drivers of deforestation and habitat destruction in some key parts of the world and we all (likely) consume palm oil every single day! Probably more than once a day. You might eat bread that contains palm oil for breakfast; wash with soap and use shampoo that […]

Working in the sustainable food sector, I’m often asked about soy. What exactly is soy? Is soy contributing to deforestation and habitat loss? Is eating soy good for you or not? Why is soy a contentious issue? In this week’s food blog, I’ll explore these issues and show you how eating soy can be part […]

It’s time for the Olympics, a month long festival of human achievement. They are being held in one of the most bio diverse regions of the world. While we are spell bound by both the games and the location we need to stop and think about the fuel driving these athletes and supporters, how it […]

Recently WWF UK has been asked about our work on livestock and our position on eating meat. This has become a hot topic, with large numbers of people, especially millennials, choosing to eat less meat or to go vegan. This is a positive development as it shows we are become more attuned to the impacts […]

It’s finally BBQ season and we’ve been promised a BBQ summer, bring it on! But could your BBQ burger, chicken fillet or cheese slice be linked to deforestation and loss of vulnerable species in South America, all because of soy? Chances are, it could be…..but it doesn’t have to be this way and we can […]

At Mars, as one of the world’s largest food manufacturers, we recognise that we are in a position to positively influence and advocate for policy change. We can do this through leading by example, making bold commitments and meeting our own ambitious targets to tackle the impact we have on the environment. That’s why we […]

Protein is everywhere. It is the new big fad diet. Increasingly we are seeing people talking about the need to eat more of it. I heard a lady walking down the street on her phone saying how she felt a little tired and needed protein. Companies have spotted this. It is even being added to […]