The move towards sustainable food retailing shows no sign of slowing down, with consumers more aware of environmental issues than ever before. Research from Globescan revealed that 92 per cent
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Companies that clearly demonstrate the climate change credentials of their products could secure a competitive and commercial advantage, with two thirds of consumers across the UK, France and Germany saying
Irish businesses are being called on to take action in helping to save the bees. The National Biodiversity Date Centre and Bord Bia have launched a Framework for Businesses as
Tetra Pak has expanded its Technical Services portfolio with the launch of a dry lubrication kit for packaging line conveyor belts and distribution equipment. The new solution helps customers cut
Avery Dennison has collaborated with partners throughout the supply chain namely Viridor and PET UK, to help Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) reduce waste, costs, and the carbon footprint of Smartwater
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s (RSPO) 14th Annual Roundtable Meeting (RT14) urged corporate leaders, NGOs, policy makers and academics to step up and join forces to ensure an effective
According to the latest figures from IRI, a leading provider of FMCG market intelligence and predictive, actionable insight, government targets to reduce the number of plastic bags used by English shoppers has
No food company deliberately creates unnecessary waste. However, the volume of food waste created over the festive period is typically 30 per cent higher than the rest of the year.
Knutsford-based Packaging Automation has been recognised for its green credentials after being selected as a winner of a new environmental award. Packaging Automation, who manufacture innovative, versatile and cost effective
Sustainability and in particular environmental protection have been key issues for Swiss milk processor Emmi for over 20 years. Now, the company is going a significant step further by setting
By Allan Bruun, Industry Manager, Dairy, Market Unit Food, Alfa Laval Are you looking for a self-priming pump that improves energy efficiency and reduces noise levels, as well as meeting
Emmi has committed to reducing its CO2 emissions by 25 % by 2020. In an important step towards meeting this objective, the largest Swiss milk processor is switching to sustainable electricity.
A commitment to environmental sustainability lies at the heart of the Scotch Whisky industry which has now unveiled even more ambitious green targets, from responsible water use to cutting greenhouse
Coca-Cola HBC Italia will reduce its carbon footprint by 15% and save 40% on its energy costs after installing an ENER-G combined cooling, heat and power (CCHP) system. The ENER-G CCHP (trigeneration)
Mondelēz International has once again been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for both the North America and World indices. The DJSI is a globally recognized independent benchmark
A biogas facility that fuels a factory with green energy and helps farmers is just one example of kind of the work that has helped Nestlé become food industry No.1
A joint project between Nestlé Waters and Groupe E Greenwatt to build Switzerland’s largest biogas plant has focused on producing renewable energy while supporting Swiss farmers. Manure is burned in
The Coca-Cola Company and its global bottling partners (the Coca-Cola system) have met their goal to replenish, or in other words balance, the equivalent amount of water used in their
Arla dairy located in Aylesbury, near London, is the world’s largest fresh milk facility. In 2013 Arla planned the new dairy as a showcase of sustainable development, applying advanced process
With water scarcity increasingly prevalent worldwide, businesses are far more aware that not only is water a precious resource, but that it should not be wasted and can be harnessed
Lanes Group plc has won a three-year contract with fast-expanding beverage manufacturer Bevisol to take away drinks production effluent for anaerobic digestion. It is making daily tanker collections of 150 cubic
Unilever and Hubbub, with the support of WRAP, have launched its Joint Ambition for a Zero Food Waste Britain. The Joint Ambition for a Zero Food Waste Britain has been
What current atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration tells us about the need to stabilise the global climate and the need for
S.Pellegrino, the world’s leading sparkling mineral water, has decided to reshape its bottling plant in San Pellegrino Terme, Italy, where
Irish agri-tech business BHSL has agreed a $3 million pilot project with the State of Maryland to trial its pioneering
US$940 billion – this is what human food waste costs consumers, farmers and businesses each year. A third of all food
With the Scottish North Sea herring season getting underway over the coming weeks, consumers are being urged to include this
Ammonia emissions in Europe have fallen since 1990, but by not as much as emissions of other air pollutants tracked
To help Bakkavor achieve its sustainability goals it has appointed waste water treatment specialist Aquabio to design and construct a
A new state-of-the art bottling plant for Nestlé Vera Naturae mineral water has been opened in Castrocielo in Italy. The
HEINEKEN Ireland, a leading beer and cider company, has published its sustainability report for 2015, demonstrating that sustainability is embedded
The Co-op has underlined its strong commitment to British farmers with the launch of a progressive scheme to monitor and manage
Groupe Lactalis, the global leader in cheese and the second largest dairy company worldwide, has made a commitment to significantly
Nestlé Waters has opened Switzerland’s largest agricultural biogas production facility. The Valbroye plant will provide renewable energy for the nearby Henniez
Nestlé has played a key role in developing the first global standard to help companies and governments reduce food loss
Tetra Pak has joined RE100, committing to increase its use of renewable electricity from 20% today to 100% across all
Following the unveiling of its £5.4 million anaerobic digestion plant in 2015, Stowmarket-based Muntons has further improved its environmental credentials
The energy it takes to make MARS® bars, WHISKAS® cat food, EXTRA® gum and UNCLE BEN’S® rice in the UK
Loma Systems – a leading manufacturer of metal detection, checkweighing and x-ray inspection equipment for the global food industry – has
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a milk protein-based solution that enables dairies to utilise 100% of their milk in the
As part of its major programme of environmental improvement, The Glenmorangie Company has nominated water treatment specialist Aquabio, to design and
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
Dawn Meats, which has operations in seven locations around Ireland, and many more across the UK and Europe, has been
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG), which represents those involved in the catching, processing and marketing of herring, mackerel and
Tesco has announced the nationwide roll-out of an initiative designed to dramatically reduce the amount of food that goes to
To help achieve its sustainability goals, Bakkavor Group, the UK’s leading manufacturer of fresh prepared foods, has appointed waste water
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
Five of Produce World’s sites have received accreditation from the national green scheme Investors in Environment (iiE), and the English
Nestlé CEO Paul Bulcke has underlined the company’s commitment to reducing food loss and waste by joining a new coalition,
Armagh-based food producer Linwoods, which employs almost 300 people and is known for its premium bakery products, fresh dairy and
Thousands of organisations in Scotland are being urged to act on new regulations to tackle food waste which came into
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