UK firms pledge to cut food milage

Companies behind some of the biggest brands on UK supermarket shelves have pledged to slash the environmental impact of transporting their goods.

About 40 food and drink companies have signed up to the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) Environmental Checklist and Clause for Greener Food Transport.

The companies, which include Cadbury Schweppes, Weetabix Ltd and Premier Foods – the company behind Hovis bread and Branston pickle – committed to using a 10-point checklist to reduce the number and impact of food miles.

Maximising vehicle loading, reducing the amount of journeys made without any freight, and using rail and shipping instead of road freight are among the recommendations on the checklist.

The FDF said it will help companies contribute to an industry target to reduce the environmental impact of domestic food transport by 20% by 2012, compared to 2002 levels. Read more

Source: Edie News

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