plant-based

Catering giant Compass reduces animal protein emissions by over a third

Supply chain

Catering giant Compass reduces animal protein emissions by over a third

In its first in-depth climate impact report the caterer reveals how it has slashed emissions from its food

clock 03 February 2023 • 3 min read
'Greenwash', 'plant-based', 'oat milk': Merriam-Webster dictionary gets green update

Marketing

'Greenwash', 'plant-based', 'oat milk': Merriam-Webster dictionary gets green update

Influential US dictionary provides formal definition of 'greenwash' for the first time

clock 08 September 2022 • 2 min read
How carbon labels and clever menu design can cut the impact of dining

Marketing

How carbon labels and clever menu design can cut the impact of dining

A traffic light labelling system and making sustainable dishes the default menu option boosted their popularity, according to research

clock 18 May 2022 • 4 min read
Survey: A third of Veganuary 2022 participants opt to go vegan permanently

Supply chain

Survey: A third of Veganuary 2022 participants opt to go vegan permanently

Survey suggests 83 per cent of those dropping meat and dairy in January 2022 will also now make long-term changes to their diet

clock 28 March 2022 • 3 min read
'Score for the planet': Tranmere Rovers FC vows to promote veganism to players and fans for veganuary

Marketing

'Score for the planet': Tranmere Rovers FC vows to promote veganism to players and fans for veganuary

Club claims to be 'one of the first' to promote a plant-based diet

clock 07 January 2022 • 2 min read
New Plant-based Food Alliance launched to promote more sustainable eating choices

Climate change

New Plant-based Food Alliance launched to promote more sustainable eating choices

Five leading plant-based food brands and organisations team up to launch new group designed to encourage a switch to more climate-friendly diets

clock 20 October 2021 • 3 min read
Compass Group introduces eco-labels for meals at workplace catering sites

Management

Compass Group introduces eco-labels for meals at workplace catering sites

Partnership between Compass Group UK & Ireland and academic researchers to explore impact of climate and environmental info on meal labels

clock 30 September 2021 • 3 min read
'Plant Based Treaty': New campaign seeks to put climate-friendly diets at heart of global decarbonisation efforts

Climate change

'Plant Based Treaty': New campaign seeks to put climate-friendly diets at heart of global decarbonisation efforts

Activists gathered yesterday at 100 locations worldwide to promote plans for a new international Plant Based Treaty

clock 01 September 2021 • 2 min read

Policy

Beans over burgers: Why the National Food Strategy should focus on natural ingredients over fake meats

We should claim back our food heritage and fight climate change with nutritious foods that benefit the soils we're rapidly depleting, argues Bold Beans founder Amelia Christie-Miller

clock 26 July 2021 • 3 min read

Investment

Plant-based fast food: Beyond Meat inks deals for McDonald's, KFC and Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC, and McDonald's are gearing up to expand their plant-based lines amid surging demand for sustainable food

clock 01 March 2021 • 3 min read