Addressing date label confusion ? one step towards reducing food waste
It was great to see the FSA announcing their food date label consultation with industry last week. We know from research carried out with the FSA that consumers are confused about what ?best before? and ?use by? date labels actually mean.
How ?The Easter Egg Principle? can change the world
In the fiercely competitive world of retail, first mover advantage can bring rich rewards. However in largely untested waters such as environmental innovation there are many barriers to change. This came home to me when WRAP worked with a group of confectionary brands to find ways of reducing the packaging around Easter Eggs: they were understandably cautious about acting alone: would less packaging make the eggs look smaller and less attractive to customers and therefore put them at a competitive disadvantage, hitting sales?
The changing landscape of plastics
Harnessing entrepreneurial spirit to build new markets is going to be key to Britain?s efforts to pull itself out of the gloom.
Clear thinking in challenging times
Although 2009 is already shaping up to be a challenging year for the UK and global economy, my view is that the financial benefits which are made possible by the efficient use of natural resources, reducing waste and recycling are now more important than ever.
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