Brewing good: three beer-for-good projects
From using up leftover bread to tackling climate change, our pick of three projects that use brewing as a force for good
10 lessons from London’s first community fridge
A month after opening, London’s first community fridge has redistributed 50kg of food to those in need and attracted enquiries from around the world. What lessons can we learn from the project so far?
‘Swapping use-by dates for ‘sniff test’ could save 100m pints of milk’
Ditching use-by dates in favour of the more traditional ‘sniff test’ could save more than 100m pints of milk in the UK each year, according to research by waste and recycling advisory body Wrap
Cool run-ins: London’s first community fridge launches
A ‘community fridge’ has launched in Brixton, south London, where people and businesses can donate spare food to those in need
Action to cut food waste gathers speed in Europe
After France banned supermarkets throwing away unwanted food in 2016, action to curb food waste has accelerated across Europe
The leftover revolution: 5 of our favourite food waste projects
From putting sagging pumpkins to good use to salvaging vegetables languishing in farmers’ fields, we profile 5 tasty food waste projects
In praise of wonky veg
After its trial of misshapen fruit and vegetables, Asda is extending its Wonky Fruit & Veg brand with new ‘ugly’ products
Global swell of support to tackle food waste
Innovation and pragmatism are being deployed to tackle the problem of one third of global food production being wasted
Food waste: we need action not blame
Tesco’s half-year figures for food waste gave a shocking insight into the problem of food waste in the UK. Supermarkets must take responsibility for their part in this, but progress is being made [...]
Major study calls for greener and more efficient UK food system
A major study into Britain’s food system shows how it must change in order to keep food affordable, protect the environment and keep up with increasing world population growth
