News round up – ale from leftover bread, children being taught to prefer processed food and more…

Here are some of the sustainability-related news stories I’ve written this week:

  • Foodservice does its bit for organic milk, soil association expands it’s portfolio, end of “unintentional product residue”, ale from surplus bread. Read more
  • A food waste bill that could require large supermarkets, manufacturers and distributors to reduce their food waste by no less than 30% by 2025 will get its second reading in parliament this Friday (5th Feb 2016)… Read more
  • Children’s taste buds are becoming so used to “engineered” foods, such as chicken nuggets, fish fingers and ketchup, that they prefer them to “real” foods, such as chicken breast, fish and tomatoes, a new study has concluded. Read more
  • Scotland has launched a new campaign to get consumers doing their bit for climate change by tackling issues such as food waste and washing temperatures. Read more
  • A 25-year study has found that eating fruit and vegetables can help with weight management. Read more

You can find more of my news, stories, reports and features on Footprint – the leading source of information on responsible business and sustainability for the foodservice, hospitality and grocery retail supply chains.

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Amy Fetzer is a journalist, author and consultant, specialising in sustainability and health. Her book, Climb the Green Ladder: Make Your Company and Career More Sustainable, Wiley, is a guide to help and inspire others who also want to make a difference by giving them the tools and motivation to change their workplace from within. Amy's work focuses on creating engaging communications - from environmental white papers to magazine articles - that inform, entertain and inspire. Enthusiastic, passionate and personable, Amy's clients range from the BBC, Green Futures and The Guardian to Hewlett Packard, Sodexo, The Sunday Telegraph and My Weekly. Amy has extensive experience of health, lifestyle, travel and youth and childrens features, as well as web content and brochure copy. Amy is conscientious, reliable and proficient at meeting tight deadlines in print and web-based environments. For more information on Climb the Green Ladder, please visit www.climbthegreenladder.com, or visit Climb the Green Ladder on Amazon!

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