A University of Limerick-led research team in Ireland has designed a self-contained greenhouse that provides its own water and could have a major impact on global food production. The C-MINUS
Environment
Starch Europe has welcomed the much anticipated publication of the European Commission’s EU Farm to Fork Strategy. Starch Europe and its members strongly support the Commission’s climate neutrality ambition and
Nespresso has launched the first coffee capsules made using 80% recycled aluminium. This is part of the company’s continued journey towards circularity, going further to minimise waste and maximise reuse
The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive new Biodiversity Strategy to bring nature back into our lives and a Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system.
A 10-year agreement with Danish company Better Energy will secure for Chr. Hansen Denmark green electricity from two brand new solar parks that have just been taken into operation. This
McKinsey & Company Agriculture practice has released a new report examining the role of agriculture in climate change and how to reduce emissions through improved farming practices. The report identifies
Nestlé has announced a new wind farm partnership off the coast of North East England. The offshore farm, run by Orsted, will provide 125GWh to cover 50% of Nestlé’s UK
Carbios, a company pioneering new bio-industrial solutions to reinvent the lifecycle of plastic and textile polymers, has announced the publication of an article in the prestigious scientific journal Nature, entitled:
Mondelēz International has joined two leading initiatives focused on tackling plastic waste and pollution, as the company accelerates its efforts to reduce its impact on people and the planet. Mondelēz
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
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
Ebro Foods, the largest food group in Spain, the world leader in rice production and the second biggest global fresh
New consumer research published by Kantar, the world’s leading data, insights and consulting firm, reveals that over three-quarters (77%) of UK grocery
Coca-Cola Sweden has announced that, from 2020, it will make all of its plastic bottles from 100% recycled material, becoming
Tetra Pak, together with its supplier Braskem, has become the first company in the food and beverage industry to responsibly
C&C Group has announced enhanced investment of €16 million (£14.23 million) in sustainability for its Tennent’s Lager brand, significantly boosting
Since the introduction of its sustainability programme Together Towards ZERO – an important element of the seven-year SAIL’22 strategy –
Secondary packaging company TrakRap has won the prestigious EcoPack Challenge after successfully showcasing its low carbon aerosol packaging solution during
Britvic has pledged to pursue bolder greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets by signing up to the Science Based Targets
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
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