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More than 40 of the biggest food firms in
the world have pledged to make fewer
transport miles.
Mars UK, Unilever, Kellogg’s, Premier Foods and Tate
& Lyle Plc are just some of the companies who have
signed up to the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF)
‘Environmental Checklist and Clause for Greener
Food Transport’.
The green scheme has been praised by Lord Rooker,
Minister of State for Sustainable, Food Farming and
Animal Health.
He says: “I welcome the industry’s new initiative to
reduce its environmental impact. The food industry
makes an important contribution to the success of the
UK economy and it is good to see it also showing
leadership in the delivery of a more sustainable future.”
Here’s what some of the household name brand
bosses told Stir it up magazine:
Kellogg’s UK - Greg Peterson, Managing Director
“We are working very hard with retailers and freight
operators to ensure vehicles moving our goods are as full
as possible and share freight movements with Kimberley
Clark to increase the space used on trucks.”
Mars UK - Fiona Dawson, Managing Director
“By maximising load fill, minimising journey distances,
increasing fuel efficiency and where possible shifting from
road to rail - Mars UK is committed to achieving a 20 per
cent reduction of CO2 from transport by 2010.”
Premier Foods plc - Robert Scholfield, Chief Executive
“The ten point checklist for greener food transport
provides Premier Foods with a clear ‘roadmap’ which
will assist us in developing best environmental practice
within our logistics and fleet transport functions, we’re
pleased to be one of the first signatories supporting
this policy.”
Tate & Lyle - Ian Bacon, Chief Executive, Sugars
“We are committed to minimising our impact on the
environment. As a significant user of road transportation
in the UK, Tate & Lyle recognise it is our duty to ensure
that high environmental standards are embedded into
our transport practices.”
Unilever - Dave Lewis, Chairman UK & Ireland
“Unilever UK and Ireland are delighted to support the
initiative. The potential economic and environmental
benefits are huge, but we can only maximise these
by collaborating effectively with our retail and
transport partners.”
United Biscuits - David Fish, Executive Chairman
“We have reduced our annual transport mileage by
over two million miles in the last few years. UB has also
made its own commitment to reduce CO2 emissions by
its vehicles by 22 per cent by 2012. We are achieving
new environmental standards to reach this goal and
have so far reduced our carbon emissions by 16 per
cent since 2005.” |
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