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First Milk, the wholly British farmer-owned dairy co-operative, has launched the First4Milk Pledge – a new initiative to proactively promote dairy farming and First Milk to its customers and the
Environment
Ireland’s second largest liquid milk processing firm Aurivo has cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at its Killygordon site by 80% and reduced fossil fuel consumption at the facility by 80%,
Iteris, the global leader in applied informatics for transportation and agriculture, has announced that CONSUS, a research partnership between University College Dublin (UCD) and Origin Enterprises plc (Origin), will add
Innovative secondary packaging company TrakRap has beaten off competitors from across the globe to win the Best Manufacturing Technology award at the World Food Innovation Awards. The prestigious annual awards
Carbon was the main topic of conversation at Packaging Innovations 2020, which returned to Birmingham’s NEC on 26 & 27 February, with exhibitors and speakers alike putting the industry’s hottest subject in
Müller UK & Ireland has secured a long term partnership with Biffa, the UK sustainable waste management specialist, which allows the dairy company to meet increased demand for packaging made
With the 2020s set to be the most disruptive decade yet for business leaders, a new report from Veris Strategies highlights ten key global trends that are likely to shape
Valio, the dairy and food owned by Finnish milk suppliers, has committed to set scientifically assessed targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Science Based Targets). Valio had already announced that
HEINEKEN Spain has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with energy supplier Iberdrola, guaranteeing the supply of 100% renewable electricity to all four HEINEKEN Spain breweries as well as its
With Coca-Cola set to roll out its new range of plastic bottles made entirely from recycled plastic (PET) in Sweden, it is unveiling new labels on which the brands step
Refresco Europe has been awarded the first-ever European Lean & Green Star for the transport operations in the soft drinks group’s European business. Refresco earned the Star for having transport
By Dr Felix Flemming, TOMRA Food The scale of the global food waste problem is staggering. According to reports, 1.6 billion tons of food are lost or wasted every year, equating to
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland has published the second annual EU Sustainable Dairy Fact Book, in conjunction with the EU and the European Milk Forum. This year’s publication focuses
Building on Britvic’s existing work to protect the environment, the company has joined forces with other global businesses to promote a ground-breaking recycling technology that will help bring about a
Ebro Foods, the largest food group in Spain, the world leader in rice production and the second biggest global fresh and dry pasta manufacturer, has designed and launched a Global
New consumer research published by Kantar, the world’s leading data, insights and consulting firm, reveals that over three-quarters (77%) of UK grocery shoppers have, in the last 12 months, switched, avoided or
Coca-Cola Sweden has announced that, from 2020, it will make all of its plastic bottles from 100% recycled material, becoming the first country worldwide to do so. The transition will
Tetra Pak, together with its supplier Braskem, has become the first company in the food and beverage industry to responsibly source plant-based polymers using the Bonsucro standards for sustainable sugar
C&C Group has announced enhanced investment of €16 million (£14.23 million) in sustainability for its Tennent’s Lager brand, significantly boosting its contribution to the fight against climate change. Bolstering its
Since the introduction of its sustainability programme Together Towards ZERO – an important element of the seven-year SAIL’22 strategy – the Carlsberg Group’s ambition has been to move towards ZERO
Secondary packaging company TrakRap has won the prestigious EcoPack Challenge after successfully showcasing its low carbon aerosol packaging solution during a Dragons’ Den style pitch. The EcoPack Challenge is an
Britvic has pledged to pursue bolder greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets by signing up to the Science Based Targets initiative. Britvic joins around 600 leading companies from around the
Unilever has announced that its factories, offices, R&D facilities, data centres, warehouses and distribution centres across five continents are now
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a further assessment of microplastics in the environment and their potential impacts
Molson Coors in the UK and Ireland is removing the plastic packaging from its Carling and Coors Light brands, as
Dawn Meats, one of Europe’s leading meat processors, has cut its CO2 emissions by 33% just four years into a
Cow manure can do a lot more than create wrinkly noses. It is poised to be pivotal in a biogas
A group of farmers from the Arla Foods dairy co-operative have launched a trial initiative to see whether their efforts
British consumers are increasingly eating with a conscience as latest research from Mintel reveals that last year the nation spent
A bold new industry campaign has been launched to tackle nearly £3 billion worth of food that is wasted every
ABP Renewables Division, Olleco, the UK’s leading supplier of cooking oils and collector of used cooking oils, has become the
A UK engineering company specialising in the scientific bio-degradation of waste has formed a partnership with UNTHA shredding technology, to
Each year around 20% of food produced in the EU is lost or wasted, causing unacceptable social, environmental and economic
Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) is set to reduce plastic use by 400 tonnes per annum whilst substantially cutting food
Valio is the most sustainable brand in Finland for the sixth consecutive year, if you ask consumers. The 2019 Sustainable
Two-thirds (67%) of consumers support the idea of a recognisable carbon label to demonstrate that products have been made with
As environmental awareness reaches new heights and the world’s population continues to rise, the issue of providing sustainable foods which
Budweiser, the world’s most valuable beer brand, is to be brewed with renewable electricity as AB InBev UK has signed
Cargill has outlined its plan to eliminate deforestation from its cocoa supply chain. The Protect Our Planet plan provides concrete actions the
Every business wants to produce the finest quality products at the lowest possible cost. Every business wants to reduce energy
Harrogate Water has joined the elite of the most ambitious and environmentally committed companies across the world. The awarding of the
Single-use plastic items such as plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks or cotton buds, will be banned in the EU. These
Over 90% of sampled salt brands globally were found to contain microplastics, with the highest number coming from salt sourced
As a manufacturer of speciality cheeses, Swiss dairy group Emmi is now setting an example for environmental protection by investing
Britvic has announced that from October 2018, every Britvic manufacturing site in Great Britain, from its offices to warehouses and
One of the UK’s leading suppliers of branded soft drinks is enjoying substantial environmental savings, thanks to the use of
Truly Grass Fed™ – a natural dairy ingredients range from Glanbia Ireland – has recently been Certified Animal Welfare Approved
Nespresso has announced a long-term investment plan to help revive Zimbabwe’s coffee industry and stimulate the rural economy. The company
Carlsberg has announced a series of ground-breaking innovations including its new Snap Pack, which is set to reduce plastic waste
Bakkafrost has underlined the growing importance to the UK market of its expanding salmon farming operation, the largest in the
New green recycling messaging on PET bottles heralds Harrogate Spring’s industry-leading switch to recycled content. All PET bottles of Harrogate
Mondelēz International has reported important progress against its 2020 impact goals in its 2017 Impact For Growth Progress Report. The report details
More than half of consumers in the UK and a third in the US are in favour of a tax
Food waste is an issue that affects everyone, whether at home or at work. It is also a particular concern
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