Chrissie Masters
In-depth sustainability labelling in the food supply chain has long been awaited…now Abel and Cole in the UK are stepping up to the challenge and are introducing a grading system, reports Edie.net (Monday 20 February 2023). The “eco-labelling” will be graded and assessed in partnership with the Oxford University team that developed the nutritional “traffic light” system for food products. Carbon emissions, pollution, biodiversity loss and water usage will be examined.
Foundation Earth is assessing the claims for 87 of Abel and Cole’s fruit and vegetable products. According to the Foundation Earth website, “the global food system is responsible for 70% of freshwater consumption, one-third of greenhouse gas emissions, 80% biodiversity loss and 90% global deforestation”. That’s a lot of food and a heavy load of statistics to digest.
Foundation Earth – Environmental scoring of food & drink products (foundation-earth.org)
