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Brewing good: three beer-for-good projects

Brewing good: three beer-for-good projects

Lucy Purdy
28 February, 2018

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

10 lessons from London’s first community fridge

Kelsi Farrington
14 March, 2017

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’

‘Swapping use-by dates for ‘sniff test’ could save 100m pints of milk’

Kelsi Farrington
27 February, 2017

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

Cool run-ins: London’s first community fridge launches

Lucy Purdy
10 February, 2017

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

Action to cut food waste gathers speed in Europe

Lucy Purdy
27 December, 2016

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

The leftover revolution: 5 of our favourite food waste projects

Positive News
31 October, 2016

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

In praise of wonky veg

Lucy Purdy
23 March, 2016

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

Global swell of support to tackle food waste

Lucy Purdy
22 June, 2015

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

Food waste: we need action not blame

Caspar van Vark
31 December, 2013

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

Major study calls for greener and more efficient UK food system

Tom Lawson
13 August, 2012

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

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