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You may be familiar with ESG reporting, but are you familiar with the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)? The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a new EU legislation under which large companies will have to publish reports on their environmental and social impact activities. For the first time, sustainability reporting will be made … Continued
PART ONE With many hospitality and foodservice companies setting their own environmental targets and publicly starting to implement changes to improve the sustainability of their business, ESG reporting is a hot topic. What exactly is ESG reporting and what does it mean for you? Grab a coffee and have a read of the first part … Continued
YO! acquisition shows size of the prize for operators who embrace sustainability, by Nutritics’ CEO – Stephen Nolan. The £491m sale of YO! operator Snowfox to Zensho Holdings shows the commercial benefits of embracing purpose and sustainability. With the sale price representing a multiple of 14 times Ebitda based on Snowfox’s most recent accounts, Zensho … Continued
You may have heard the term ‘greenwashing’ cropping up over the past couple of years. In fact, the term has become so prevalent that it was added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary in 2022. The definition they give for greenwash is “to make (something, such as a product, policy, or practice) appear to be more environmentally … Continued
You might be aware that there are legal requirements around what you can and cannot claim on a food label, including statements related to nutrition, health and wellbeing. But what exactly is a nutrition claim, and how is it different from a health claim? The basics In January 2007, the EU brought into effect the Regulation … Continued
Different types of date labels serve different purposes. Best before dates are about the quality of the food, while the use by date is about safety. In the EU, UK and Australia, these labels are regulated to ensure that retailers use the appropriate one for their products. By contrast, dating is not required by US Federal law, with the … Continued
For restaurants, cafés, bars and pubs, the past couple of years has been a perfect storm of issues combining to impede business growth. A global pandemic, soaring energy prices, increased wage bills, rising ingredient costs and staff shortages have all played their part. All this means that when hospitality and foodservice businesses are fighting for … Continued
Most of us might believe it’s our energy or transport choices that cause the most serious environmental damage. In fact, it’s our food system that creates the biggest impact.” – Dr. Tony Juniper, CBE, former Executive Director for Advocacy, WWF-UK With much of the current dialogue around climate change focused on contributors like transport and … Continued
Here at Nutritics, our Foodprint software is designed to help hospitality and foodservice businesses measure the environmental impact of foods, recipes and menus. By helping operators to gain visibility over their carbon footprint and water usage, we’re providing a scientific basis for strategic climate action. But what does a carbon-friendly menu look like? We speak … Continued
We’re thrilled to be exhibiting at the Casual Dining show at ExCel London on 14-15th September. You’re warmly invited to visit us on stand CD850 for light refreshments and some exciting product launches! It’s free to attend, too — simply register here. At the only UK trade show dedicated to the casual dining sector, Nutritics is proud … Continued