Food and drink businesses meet carbon reduction goals five years early
The UK s food and drinks sector has collectively slashed carbon emissions by 55% since 1990, surpassing a target set for 2025.
FDF members have also delivered strong progress on water stewardship
The latest research from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which represents more than 300 companies across the national sector, outlines corporate efforts to reduce emissions and improve sustainability across the value chain.
FDF’s ‘Ambition 2025’ strategy is headlined by commitments to help members reduce absolute CO2 emissions by 55%, against a 1990 baseline, and to support year-on-year reductions in food waste on a “farm to fork” basis.
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Date: 27 May 2021
Halliwell will take over from Helen Munday, who leaves the post in April
The FDF has appointed Kate Halliwell as its new chief scientific officer, taking over from Helen Munday who leaves the post in April.
Munday, who has had two spells working for the FDF, was appointed as new president of the Institute of Food Science and Technology last year.
She started her career with Mars Petcare and has spent 20 years in various roles in the industry, including as director of scientific and regulatory affairs for Coca-Cola.
Halliwell joined the FDF 10 years ago, serving as nutrition manager and then head of UK diet and health policy. Previously she was a senior scientific officer at the Department of Health and the Food Standards Agency.