A major national event to be held at the Birmingham NEC in February 2006 is set to show food and drink businesses the benefits of improving their environmental performance – and how they could save up to £1,000 per employee in the process.
Run by government-funded programme Envirowise, the Food Environmental Efficiency Day (FEED) will enable the food, drink, hotel and catering industries to access free, sector-specific advice on how they can reduce waste and improve resource efficiency.
Interactive workshops will cover a range of subjects including waste and water minimisation, packaging optimisation, energy efficiency and freight operational efficiency. Businesses can also access confidential, one-to-one advice with an Envirowise advisor by visiting drop-in clinics available throughout the day.
In addition, FEED will feature short presentations on key industry issues. Speakers include representatives from the Environment Agency, the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme and the Food Processing Faraday Partnership.
Envirowise will highlight money saving opportunities such as the Big Splash programme and Water Technology List. And a keynote speech will be delivered by Defra on their forthcoming Food Industry Sustainability Strategy, with a particular focus on the food processing industry.
Furthermore businesses will be able to meet with trade associations, business support organisations and other key stakeholders in an exhibition area.
Dr Martin Gibson, Envirowise Programme Director, said: "FEED will provide delegates with practical advice from a range of industry experts all under one roof. It will be an excellent first step for businesses looking to cut waste and boost profits, and should not be missed.
"With legislative pressures and demands for good environmental credentials from customers and stakeholders on the increase, businesses should be aware of the potential savings that can be made by adopting a systematic approach to environmental management."
The Food Environmental Efficiency Day will take place on 14th February 2006, at the NEC, Birmingham. Businesses can book their place at the event on the Envirowise FEED page.
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Issued on behalf of Envirowise by Harrison Cowley. Media Contacts: Kara Roderick or Kate Sturley at Harrison Cowley on 0117 929 2311.
About Envirowise:
Envirowise delivers a valuable programme of confidential advice to UK businesses. This advice enables businesses to improve profitability and reduce environmental impact.
Independent, practical and proven guidance is available through the Envirowise Advice Line, information resources, delivered by a national team of expert advisors. Each solution is driven by the specific needs of individual firms, to genuinely improve their business practices, profitability and competitiveness. Since 1994, Envirowise has helped UK industry save £1.3 billion.
The Envirowise programme is available to any UK business, completely free of charge.
For more information visit the Envirowise website or call 0800 585 794.