New research shows diet key to a sustainable food system
New research from the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) demonstrates that if we want a more sustainable food system, we need to change what it is we eat. The results of the study, published in a report launched today – People, Plate and Planet – show that we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our […]
Sustainable Dairy
In this first week of July, major players of the dairy sector have launched in Brussels the work on the Dairy Environmental Footprint Pilot (‘DAIRY PEF’), which will give results on environmental footprints for dairy products by mid-2016. The DAIRY PEF will develop both, a specific methodology – known as Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules […]
Dawn Meats named a global sustainability winner by McDonald’s
Dawn Meats has been named a global sustainability award winner in the McDonald’s “2014 Best of Sustainable Supply” global report. Dawn was one of just 9 global category winners to be selected from more than 600 entries worldwide. Dawn Meats, which supplies beef products in 3 major markets to McDonald’s in Europe, was named Global […]
Allotments could be key to sustainable farming, study finds
Soils under Britain’s allotments are significantly healthier than intensively farmed soils and with the first study to show that growing at small-scale in urban areas produces food sustainably without damaging soils, authors say planning and policy makers should promote urban own-growing as a sustainable way of meeting increasing food demand. An increase in urban allotments […]
New strategy for sustainable dairy farming
Arla has developed a global strategy for Sustainable Dairy Farming, focusing on animals, climate, nature and resources. The new strategy will further reinforce Arla’s position as a responsible company and assist Arla farmers with their ongoing work around climate, waste and animal welfare. European dairy farmers[1] are already among the most efficient in the world, […]
DNV GL launches six scientific reports on sustainability
DNV GL kicked off its 150th anniversary year with an event in Singapore for more than 500 customers, employees and stakeholders, together exploring insights and actions necessary to achieve its vision of ‘global impact for a safe and sustainable future’. Can the shipping industry cut fatality rates by 90 per cent? Why should business help […]
LEAF receives global recognition from ISEAL
Becoming an associate member of ISEAL recognises that LEAF is committed to embracing credible practices, such as transparency and accountability, and improving with like-minded peers in its efforts to deliver sustainable farming on a global scale through the LEAF Marque assurance scheme. Associate membership is an important step to gaining full membership in ISEAL and […]
Research bodies form new alliance to address global challenge on food
The vision is to build an alliance of excellence which brings together researchers from different disciplines to tackle the challenges of sustainable food production, the depletion of natural resources including productive land, water and nutrients, and the impacts of climate change on society. The Scottish Food Security Alliance – Crops draws together expertise from three […]
Food industry outlines opportunity for sustainable farming
A new report has highlighted that the food industry is looking for ways to measure how sustainably its ingredients are grown and produced, providing an opportunity for farmers to demonstrate their credentials in this area. These findings come from a new report, Driving Sustainability, from LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) to be launched at IFE […]
