Foundation Earth partners with Foodsteps to further access to environmental impact data
By Rose Scanlon-Jones, Jente Fabriek, Cliona Howie Foundation Earth and Foodsteps have joined forces to revolutionise the food industry amidst growing concerns for sustainability and environmental impact. As their partnership enters its second year, we delve into...
6 ways that embracing sustainability will transform your business – Guest Blog
This article was written by Donal Quinn, Founder of ENSO. In today's world, sustainability has evolved from a trendy buzzword into a guiding principle for individuals and businesses alike. Embracing sustainable best practices not only benefits the environment and...
Foundation Earth welcomes new members to its Scientific Committee
In line with our dedication to driving positive change and building more sustainable food systems, Foundation Earth is excited to welcome new advisors to our Scientific Committee. Expanding our range of advisors allows us to gain access to diverse perspectives and...
French Government joins Foundation Earth as harmonisation of environmental labelling gathers pace
Foundation Earth has appointed the French Government’s ecolabelling project coordinator to its scientific committee, in a major milestone towards the harmonisation of environmental labelling of food and drink across Europe. The French Government’s lead expert Vincent...
Blog: Food ecolabelling: “the golden thread” for food security and environmental legitimacy
We live in a world of unparalleled quantities and sources of data concerning the food we grow, process and eat. Whether you are a retailer, a consumer, a manufacturer, or a policy maker - there are seemingly countless ways to interpret it. This presents a real...
Blog: Tackling misleading marketing: how the EU’s Green Claims Proposal could spark a new age for ecolabels
In today's pursuit of a sustainable future for our planet, demand for environmental transparency is ever growing. With consumers paying more and more attention to their environmental impact, businesses are acknowledging the importance this plays in gaining trust and...
Foundation Earth joins forces with Fujitsu to map environmental data in the agri-food sector
Foundation Earth is partnering with technology company Fujitsu to explore the design of a technological solution that could track and trace environmental data in the food sector. The solution, which will investigate the use of blockchain and Artificial Intelligence,...
Foundation Earth launches new PEF-friendly method, bringing harmonised food ecolabelling one step closer
After over a year of intensive research, development and testing with partners and stakeholders, Foundation Earth is excited to publish its new method to assess the environmental impact of food and drink products. The methodology, which proposes an improved version of...
Communicating the environmental impact of Abel & Cole’s organic fresh produce
Abel & Cole, an organic e-commerce store based in the UK, is showing its commitment to environmental transparency by scoring over 80 fresh food products - the first business to label such high volumes with Foundation Earth. Our ECO IMPACT scores are now displayed...