After two years of researches, the European project LIFE EXTRUCLEAN has resulted in an innovative process in pilot plant to decontaminate plastic wastes having contained hazardous substances. Effectiveness of the
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- Leading lubricant manufacturer removes PFAS from entire product range One of the world’s biggest food lubricant manufacturers ROCOL has announced it will be removing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the formulations of its entire FOODLUBE product range. From April...
- Solar powered soft drinks: 75% of the electricity used to make Britvic brands in Britain now comes from the sun 75% of the electricity now being used to make Britvic soft drinks in Great Britain – from Fruit Shoot to Tango, Robinsons to J2O – is coming from a 160-acre...
- Food and drink makers secure Made Smarter backing SME manufacturers in the UK food and drink sector are the latest to secure backing from Made Smarter’s trailblazing adoption programme. Brightside Brewing Company, Just Bee Honey, Studio Bakery, Chandley...
- Ahascragh Distillery awarded Origin Green Membership Ahascragh Distillery has been recognised as a verified member of Origin Green, Ireland’s national food and drink sustainability programme. The membership further highlights the distillery’s commitment to sustainable practices and...
- Scotch whisky boosts UK economy by £7.1 billion The contribution of the Scotch Whisky industry to the UK economy reached £7.1 billion in 2022. A new report by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) also reveals the industry supports...
A new decontamination technology will allow recycling packages having contained hazardous substances
Hyacinth, the first thermoformed handle pot range by Coveris, perfectly meets the increasing demand for nature-friendly packaging and healthy food to go. New from Coveris, Hyacinth is an exceptionally convenient
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has reached a new all-time high of 76 per cent, announces APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging. This record rate,
According to a company’s blog post, Tesco is introducing new compartmental packaging for its two portion chicken fillets, in a bid to reduce food waste. The new pack separates the
Hamburg-based Pacproject has signed an agreement with US company EcoTensil to offer the European market an eco-friendly “on-the-go” utensil. Tim Bourne at pacproject recognized a gap in the European market
The Philippines is the latest country to grant a beverage patent to Radical Waters for its pioneering Electrochemically Activated Water (ECA) application for use as a substitute to chemicals during CIP
According to Euromonitor’s new Ethical Labels data, in 2015 over 40% of sustainable palm oil labels in packaged food comes from breakfast cereals with only 1% from confectionery. Passport Ethical
The World Cocoa Foundation has announced the launch of its new program designed to strengthen collaboration between the public and private sector to address the threat climate change poses to
Nestlé Waters has opened Switzerland’s largest agricultural biogas production facility. The Valbroye plant will provide renewable energy for the nearby Henniez bottled water plant and the Swiss power grid, as well
Funded by the Eurostars programme a project between Swiss company Climeworks and Danish Union Engineering is taking shape. The objective of the proposed project is to develop a standardized, competitive, low
Buyers of palm oil can now choose to support specific, named producers with GreenPalm certificates, which now include the name, address and GPS location of the sustainably certified mill trading
Irish group Dawn Meats has produced its billionth beef burger at its production site at Carroll’s Cross in Waterford, which was opened in June 2012, for casual dining giant McDonald’s.
Nestlé has played a key role in developing the first global standard to help companies and governments reduce food loss and waste. Food loss and waste costs the global economy
Tetra Pak has joined RE100, committing to increase its use of renewable electricity from 20% today to 100% across all global operations by 2030. The announcement was made at the
Following the unveiling of its £5.4 million anaerobic digestion plant in 2015, Stowmarket-based Muntons has further improved its environmental credentials by achieving zero waste to landfill. Muntons is a leading
The global Food Loss and Waste Accounting and Reporting Standard has been launched in Copenhagen, Denmark at the 3GF (Global Green Growth Forum) summit. For the last three years, Nestlé
Embode, a human rights consultancy, has published the results of two independent assessments of child protection in the cocoa sector in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. Mondelēz International commissioned these assessments
An industry group of global fishing stakeholders, including the catching sector, processors , retailers and foodservice, have come together to help further protect the marine environment in the Barents and
Most plastic beer six‐pack rings end up in our oceans and pose a serious threat to wildlife. Saltwater Brewery together with WeBelievers has designed, tested and prototyped the first ever
The energy it takes to make MARS® bars, WHISKAS® cat food, EXTRA® gum and UNCLE BEN’S® rice in the UK is now provided by a new wind farm in Moy,
Sainsbury’s has committed to source 100% British lamb by 1st July. Despite the wet and cold spring, the UK retailer is working with its farmers to increase the availability of
As part of an EU project, researchers from SINTEF Materials and Chemistry have developed four packaging prototypes made of polyactic acid (PLA) and bio-polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The NanoBarrier project aims
As part of its major programme of environmental improvement, The Glenmorangie Company has nominated water treatment specialist Aquabio, to design and
Tesco has announced a number of measures which will see it source even more of the seafood it sells in
Poultry producers are facing new challenges all the time. Key current issues are hygiene, food safety, sustainability and satisfying ever
To help achieve its sustainability goals, Bakkavor has appointed waste water treatment specialist Aquabio to design and construct a state-of-the-art
Clearfleau, a leading British provider of on-site treatment solutions for the food and beverage sector, is commissioning its most complex
Byworth Boilers has been named a winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. The UK’s highest accolade for
Grand View Research new report forecasts a growth in the global market for the bio-polymer obtained from the shells of
Global packaging products and services provider Sonoco has entered a strategic partnership with French manufacturer of bioplastic Vegeplast to launch
Food ingredients manufacturer Palsgaard has revealed that it achieved CO2-neutrality at its Danish plant during 2015, as it reconfirms plans
Starbucks will offer a 50p discount to customers if they bring in their own cup, in response to the publicity
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG), which represents those involved in the catching, processing and marketing of herring, mackerel and
To help achieve its sustainability goals, Bakkavor Group, the UK’s leading manufacturer of fresh prepared foods, has appointed waste water
The project EPS-FISH to recycle expanded polystyrene wastes from fresh fish packages finished in late December 2015 with good results.
Higher food prices, a significant boost in greenhouse gas emissions due to land use change and major loss of forest
After having supplied sustainable palm-based emulsifiers for some years, Palsgaard has announced it is now also able to deliver a
Roberts PolyPro manufactures and designs innovative plastic components that enhance packaging performance. The world’s largest consumer companies depend on Roberts
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have announced that they are working together to create a
Hershey has partnered with Blommer Chocolate and Olam Cocoa to build a health centre in Cote d’Ivoire. The company also
Arla Foods has officially committed to investing in local dairy production in Nigeria and to sharing knowledge about agricultural practices and
Mondelēz International has published the first progress report on its Cocoa Life sustainability program, which highlights the wide-ranging impact and
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed an environmentally-friendly food packaging material that is free from chemical
GreenPalm, the certificate trading system that supports sustainable oil palm production, has introduced certificate traceability back to the individual originating
In 2015, cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire have received over €7 million in premium payments under the Cargill Cocoa Promise,
Once upon a time, strong environmental ratings for a building were considered nice-to-haves – the preserve of clients with big
Unilever has reached a new industry-leading achievement of sending zero non-hazardous waste to landfill across more than 600 sites, in
As the wintry weather continues to take hold, Tesco has announced it will extend its support for British dairy farmers. Six
Nestlé and First Milk, the UK dairy farmers co-operative, have launched the Next Generation Dairy Leaders Programme, a scheme for
Five of Produce World’s sites have received accreditation from the national green scheme Investors in Environment (iiE), and the English
Seafood leaders chose a retail executive who set the bar for sustainable seafood in the United Kingdom, a Cornwall fisherman
Nestlé CEO Paul Bulcke has underlined the company’s commitment to reducing food loss and waste by joining a new coalition,
Mondelēz International has announced it will fully transition to using cage-free eggs in the United States and Canada by 2020
Below are a number of responsible questions to ask about your fish. Sustainably sourced? Retailers and buyers need to be