An Irish greentech company, Sustainable Biopolymers (trading as Cellulac), has been approved for a record Eur2.8 million grant from the European Commission to commercialise its biorefining technology that converts agricultural
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CIP Eco-innovation Programme National Info Day 2012 Date: Monday, 14 May 2012 Venue: Enterprise Ireland, The Plaza, East Point Business Park, Dublin 3. Enterprise Ireland will be
Systems Labelling have announced a breakthrough in the development of recycled polypropylene (PP). The widespread use of PP means it is the third most common polymer found in household waste
2011 was a defining year for the Carlsberg Group in terms of driving, accelerating and embedding its eight CSR areas across its operations around the world. This was recognised by
Shanks, one of the Europe’s leading sustainable waste management businesses, has submitted a planning application to Torfaen County Borough Council for the development of an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant at
A £100 million fresh milk dairy at Bridgwater, Somerset in England has succeeded in increasing its use of recycled water by 50% to over 300,000 litres of water every day,
The UK dairy processing industry has slashed its carbon emissions by 28%, against a 2000 baseline – cutting emissions by nearly 75,000 tonnes a year. According to data compiled
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) is set to roll out a fleet of renewable biogas-powered delivery trucks for its Enfield, North London depot as part of a drive to cut its greenhouse
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded PepsiCo’s US operations a 2012 Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of the soft drinks and snacks manufacturer’s continued leadership in
New labelling currently being rolled out across Sainsbury’s stores around the UK will advise customers to freeze food as soon as possible up to the product’s use by date. WRAP
Kraft Foods is making steady progress in reducing the amount of manufacturing waste produced and consequently its environmental impact. The global food and beverages producer now has 36 facilities in
PDM Group (Prosper De Mullder), the UK’s largest food chain by-product recycler, is to invest a further £40 million in developing its network of ReFood anaerobic digestion plants this year.
Arla Foods is the first major dairy company in the UK to achieve zero waste to landfill throughout the entire UK business, including all its sites. Through maximising recycling, the
The Coca-Cola Company has entered a multi-million dollar partnership with three leading biotechnology companies to accelerate development of the first commercial solutions for next-generation PlantBottle packaging made 100% from plant-based
Mecmesin’s affordable, reliable MultiTest-xt top-load testers help manufacturers reduce material usage in containers such as PET bottles by improving packaging design and ensuring packaging integrity. Environmental protection regulations limit the
The food and drink industry, the UK’s largest manufacturing sector, has continued to deliver significant reductions in CO2 emissions while increasing its production, says a new report. The latest Five-fold
NI Water has been hailed a ‘National Green Champion’ by the Green Organisation for its work on the Rural Wastewater Investment Programme – a project designed specifically by NI Water
Effluent and water treatment specialist, Siltbuster Process Solutions (SPS) Limited, has installed a new dissolved air flotation(DAF) treatment system at First Milk’s Haverfordwest Creamery in Pembrokeshire. SPS performed the upgrade
(the Water Wastewater & Environmental Monitoring event) WWEM 2012, the 5th in a series of highly successful environmental monitoring events, will return to the Telford International Centre on 7th
FrieslandCampina and Unilever have joined forces in a project that will boost the availability of sustainable dairy ingredients. Key elements of this project are animal welfare, energy use, waste management
UK potato supplier Branston has been named as the 2011 Tesco supplier with the best technology innovation to reduce carbon. Tesco has congratulated Branston for effectively innovating throughout its production
An innovation centre built by Cereal Partners Worldwide in Switzerland has been recognised as a leading example of sustainable design. The firm, a joint venture between Nestle and General Mills,
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division has announced that its Casa Grande, Arizona, facility has reached ‘near net zero’. The ‘near
Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, and energy solutions provider GE have formed a strategic alliance to jointly develop innovative
Coca-Cola Hellenic, one of the world’s largest bottlers of products of The Coca-Cola Company, has been included for the fourth
Nestle has been crowned as the winner of the 2011 Stockholm Industry Water Award. Recognising Nestle for its leadership, performance
Four major drinks brands have signed up to the Courtauld Commitment, taking the total number of major UK brands, suppliers
Branston, the UK’s leading buyer and packer of potatoes, has installed a £1m water recycling plant at its Ilminster site,
Universal Beverages, a subsidiary of Heineken UK, recently pleaded guilty at Hereford Magistrates’ Court to seven pollution offences. The company,
Power and automation giant ABB has secured an order worth $1bn from Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT to supply a
Nestle marked another milestone in its commitment to environmental sustainability by achieving zero waste to landfill at its Kit Kat
In a climate where food and drink manufacturers are increasingly under pressure to reduce their own food waste, cut packaging
Nestle’s ‘farm to factory’ initiative which supports farmers and promotes sustainable development in agriculture worldwide celebrates its ten year anniversary.
A £10m Loan Fund that will help finance anaerobic digestion (AD) infrastructure across England has been introduced. The fund aims
The UK’s first ‘super’ anaerobic digestion (AD) plant dealing with food waste has been launched by Biffa, a leading waste
Combining two leading events, RWM in partnership with CIWM is the new leading exhibition for environmental technology, recycling and waste
An English dairy has officially opened a £3.4m anaerobic digestion (AD) facility that will turn food waste from around the
Foodservice distributor 3663 has launched its first electric vehicle as part of its long-term commitment to reducing carbon emissions. The
A new report on the analysis of official EU data on packaging shows that over the past 11 years the
Molson Coors (UK & Ireland) has committed to divert all production waste away from landfill for each of its four
The New EC Series is the latest in customizable adhesive melters from Valco Melton. Featuring a durable and simple design,
The first-ever global assessment of the environmental costs of aquaculture shows that farmed seafood is less ecologically damaging than livestock
Puresep Technologies, the filtration and water treatment specialist, has launched the PureCare service offering. Responding to current market conditions, Puresep
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay manufacturing facility in Azov, Russia, has been officially awarded LEED Silver by the US Green Building Council (USGBC).
Dairy company FrieslandCampina Benelux, food producer HJ Heinz Benelux and logistics service provider Nabuurs have launched an initiative to further
Branston, one of the largest farmer-controlled fresh produce groups in the UK, has retained the Carbon Trust Standard. In 2008
The UK dairy industry is ready to take its environmental performance to the next level. The recently launched Dairy Roadmap
Alpro, a pioneer in the development and marketing of soya-based food and drinks, has become the first European food company
Greenergy, a privately owned company that supplies one fifth of Britain’s road fuel, has begun producing biodiesel from food waste.
The cost of buying and throwing away good food and drink reached £13.7 billion last year, reveals new analysis by
Participants in a scheme run by ECR (Efficient Consumer Response) UK are well on the way to achieving targets set
Rabobank and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are entering into a new partnership focused on international food and agriculture chains.
Dairy farmers who supply Robert Wiseman Dairies are being offered expert help to reduce their energy costs and improve their
The water and carbon footprint of wasted household food in the UK has been identified for the first time, highlighting
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