Environmental issues

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Asda slammed for criticising chefs for having monkfish on their menus

Gordon RamsaySeafood experts have hit out at Asda after the supermarket chain stopped stocking monkfish and criticised some of the UK’s best known chefs for offering it on their menus.
Posted: 06 February 2007 | 11:33

Consumers and caterers assured avian flu outbreak no risk to public health

chicken in a fieldAn outbreak of avian flu in Suffolk should not stop consumers eating poultry, experts have said.
Posted: 05 February 2007 | 10:57

Fairmont appoints director of environmental affairs

Michelle WhiteMichelle White has been promoted to director of environmental affairs at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
Posted: 26 January 2007 | 09:30

Consumers' attitude is shifting towards green issues

fairtrade logoThe hospitality industry needs to adapt to the increasingly sophisticated luxury market and consumers’ growing taste for environmentally friendly products.
Posted: 17 January 2007 | 14:50

Saving energy boosts the bottom line

Adrian HarveyTaking responsibility for your energy consumption also makes good business sense, explains British Gas Business commercial director, Adrian Harvey
Posted: 17 January 2007 | 11:42

Royal Lancaster hotel enjoys double win in Considerate Hotelier awards

Royal Lancaster, LondonLondon’s Royal Lancaster hotel scooped two accolades at the Considerate Hotelier awards ceremony yesterday.
Posted: 16 January 2007 | 10:15

Emissions targets need cash backing

green wasteTravelodge backs mayor's plans but calls for more support
Posted: 12 January 2007 | 09:00

Is recycling really worth all the time and effort?

I am the owner of three pub-restaurants and two hotels. I am keen on recycling but have just read an article that claims recycling of paper, glass and plastic has negligible impact on the global environment. Is it really worth all the time and effort?
Posted: 11 January 2007 | 00:00

McDonald’s to serve ethical coffee

coffee beansMcDonald’s is to become the UK’s first fast-food chain to serve up ethically sourced coffee in a deal worth £50m.
Posted: 08 January 2007 | 11:20

International ban on Caspian sea caviar partially lifted

The international ban on caviar export quotas from the Caspian Sea has been partially lifted, despite the continuing decline of stocks.
Posted: 04 January 2007 | 17:01

Green taxes are inevitable – so let’s prepare for them

Bob CottonHospitality and catering operators can expect to be clobbered by more and more green taxes over the coming years – but it is not all doom and gloom. Bob Cotton, chief executive of the British Hospitality Association, predicts that the short-term pain will be replaced by long-term gains for the sector.
Posted: 01 January 2007 | 08:00

Antony Worrall Thompson and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall join the fight to save fish stocks

fish on iceChefs Antony Worrall Thompson and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall have added their weight to calls to save fish stocks.
Posted: 19 December 2006 | 10:34

Manchester City Council launches green guide for hotels

Manchester City Council has produced a green guide for hotels, event organisers and venues to help them limit the environmental impact of events held in the area.
Posted: 08 December 2006 | 10:34

London's Savoy teams up with glass recycler

London’s Savoy hotel has teamed up with glass recycler Berryman in a project designed to save more than 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
Posted: 05 December 2006 | 09:54

Fishing for solutions

James SimpsonDespite the current crisis in cod stocks, it is still possible to continue serving fish in your restaurant with a clear conscience. James Simpson of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) explains how.
Posted: 24 November 2006 | 16:31

Shellfish attitude is no way to help the planet

Young's Seafood's recent decision to send Scottish langoustines on a 12,000-mile return trip to Thailand for scampi processing, while creating 120 redundancies at its Annan plant, is nothing short of disgraceful.
Posted: 23 November 2006 | 00:00

Being considerate could be your lasting legacy

John FirrellSimple consideration towards our fellow beings and our planet will make the world a better place for everybody, argues John Firrell, secretary of the Considerate Hoteliers Association.
Posted: 17 November 2006 | 15:49

Fairmont and World Heritage Alliance team up to promote green issues

Fairmont MayakobaFairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced a new partnership with the World Heritage Alliance, to promote conservation, sustainable tourism and economic development for communities near World Heritage sites.
Posted: 17 November 2006 | 08:00

Restaurateurs urged not to use bluefin tuna

Restaurateurs have been urged to avoid using bluefin tuna, after research revealed that stocks of the fish had plunged dramatically over the past decade.
Posted: 16 November 2006 | 00:00

Our seas must be sustainable

I note with interest that another major retailer has "nailed its colours to the mast" on the issue of sustainable fishing (the Grocer, 14 October). Following J Sainsbury's announcement that it will phase out sales of endangered species of fish, Morrisons has said that it will help consumers to make ethical choices with additional information on packaging.
Posted: 16 November 2006 | 00:00

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