London, UK: The British Frozen Food Federation has launched a special interest sustainability group.
Richard Harrow, chief executive, BFFF, said: “One of the consequences of the pandemic is a renewed focus on sustainability within the food industry. The sustainability agenda today is different to five years ago, and it will develop further over the coming five years. It is therefore vital we help members understand the narrative as it evolves.”
The United Nation’s Sustainability Development Goals form the basis of many of the targets adopted by governments and companies, not just in the UK but globally. One focus of the group will be for the federation to develop its own policy and guidance to assist members in working towards these goals.
“We recognise that the frozen food industry is a relatively heavy energy user, from the freezing process, storage, transport, and the display of product in retail stores or as an end user. However, this is offset by the efficient use of this energy and the way we produce products. Normally, production in frozen utilises longer production runs with very efficient use of natural resources, including dealing with the waste and/or byproducts in a cost-efficient way,” Harrow said.
