Thousands of organisations in Scotland are being urged to act on new regulations to tackle food waste which came into effect on 1 January. Premises where food is prepared, sold
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Since its launch in 2013 Esterform’s extensive market leading range of 1881 PET preforms has helped their customers to reduce the weight of their plastic bottles, cutting their costs without
Kellogg Company has taken another step forward in its commitment to climate action by announcing new, ambitious science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets. Kellogg Company plans to cut GHG emissions
The European Commission has proposed a new system to grant and manage authorisations that will allow authorities to better monitor both EU vessels fishing outside Union waters and international vessels
Mondelēz International has committed to lead private sector action as part of Côte d’Ivoire’s national program to combat deforestation. The commitment was made at the recent COP21 climate talks in
Food group and beverage giant Danone and Veolia, the global resource management group, have announced an innovative strategic partnership focusing on the water cycle, waste management, sustainable agriculture and energy
In an effort to run greener, leaner and more sustainable facilities, many food and drink companies have considered making the switch to LED lighting in their production, packaging, warehousing and/or
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII), Ireland’s leading dairy company, has won the Bord Bia Sustainability Award 2015, the category which received the most entries during this year’s application process. The biennial
Nestlé has been acclaimed as a ‘world leader’ for its work to tackle climate change by sustainability ratings agency CDP, with the company one of only 64 out of over
Coca-Cola HBC, a leading bottler of the brands of The Coca-Cola Company, has announced new water and carbon commitments after being named by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) as
McDonald’s has announced that as of October 2015, all centrally-sourced packaging that is distributed across its 38 European markets is chain-of-custody certified, with wood fibre coming from recycled sources or
IOI Loders Croklaan, a leading producer of palm-based fats and oils to the global food industry, has announced that 100 percent of its directly sourced palm oil worldwide is traceable
Bakkavor, the UK-based fresh prepared foods group, has won the M&S Plan A Supplier Group of the Year 2015 Award. The award is presented to a supplier who has demonstrated
Sustainability is central to the Produce World Group’s business according to the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Neil Fraser. Writing in the annual review of the Group’s 4Life sustainability programme,
Mondelēz International has announced its sustainability goals for 2020, an ambitious end-to-end approach to reduce its carbon footprint. The new goals include reducing absolute carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing in
The latest micronutrient technology can boost productivity – and profits – for food waste anaerobic digester (AD) operators. Licensed operators are increasingly treating food waste through ADs for the production of
Tesco customers can benefit from salads and citrus fruit that will stay fresh for up to two extra days, thanks to an industry leading initiative by the UK supermarket group.
The hemicellulose sugars of barley straw can be effectively fermented into biobutanol, when starch is added during the pre-treatment or fermentation process, shows a new University of Eastern Finland study.
A food waste reduction initiative run by the Produce World Group has received industry recognition at the Waitrose Way Awards. The awards are designed to recognise Waitrose suppliers’ outstanding efforts
Molson Coors has reduced its carbon emissions by 6.5% and saved more than £750,000 from the first year of operation of its new energy centre based at its Burton Brewery
MICRODYN-NADIR, the Germany-based membrane and module manufacturer, has decided to build its second BIO-CEL® production line in the USA following the globally growing demand for MBR technology. Construction works will start
Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, has started up a potato-powered energy plant as a first step in a new sustainability plan which aims to generate
From October 5th, customers at all large UK shops will be charged 5p for each single-use carrier bag they use
PepsiCo has announced that its environmental sustainability programs saved the company more than $375 million since its goals were established
Carlsberg has launched the ’Cheers to Green Ideas’ competition in partnership with Copenhagen-based Think Tank, Sustainia. Organisations, companies and members
A ‘zero water’ factory in Mexico, a UK confectionery factory that turns waste into renewable energy are just two examples
Many of the world’s biggest food, beverage and tobacco brands are missing their biggest opportunity to mitigate climate risks, shows
The Coca-Cola Company and its global bottling partners (the Coca-Cola system) are on track to meet their 2020 water replenishment
In the coffee fields of Vietnam, everyday objects that are often thrown away are getting a new lease of life,
Resource efficiency can represent an economic opportunity for the food sector with the help of innovative research that takes into account the
The commitment that Sidel is making in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been independently evaluated, placing the leading
The Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery in the heart of the Scottish Highlands is known for its rich tradition of producing some
In a global survey of some 6,000 consumers across 12 different countries, more than three-quarters claimed that environmentally sound packaging
Members of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) in Britain who are working towards an industry-wide water reduction target have
UK dairy companies are at the forefront of the food and drink industry’s efforts to improve water efficiency, according to
Insights into the results of an EU-wide European Commission public consultation on how land-use and forestry can be used to
Nestlé and other members of the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) have announced a resolution to halve food waste across their
Nespresso France has won ‘Best Environmental Initiative’ in ‘Trophées Défis RSE’ 2015 for supporting innovation in recycling technology and developing
Coca-Cola Enterprises has launched its tenth annual Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability report, which includes its most ambitious commitments to date.
Mondelez International has published its Call For Well-being 2014 Progress Report. The report details how the world’s leading snacking company exceeded
Reinforcing its role at the forefront of sectoral Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the agri-food chain, the European Starch Industry
NVP Energy, a clean-tech company with an innovative technology that can turn wastewater into a revenue generator for end users
Nestlé is investing in innovative technology to help reduce the amount of water it uses in California at the five
Bernard Matthews, the UK’s largest turkey producer, has launched ‘The Big Green Plan’ – a programme of green energy initiatives
One road, one distillery, one pub, one shop and one community – Jura is an island with a unique spirit.
Today’s best practices in water treatment, focus on achieving operational efficiencies, energy reduction, environmental impact minimisation and waste-to-energy solutions. An
EPS Group is a privately owned group of companies focused on the water, wastewater and clean technology sectors. Group services
International mushroom supplier Monaghan Mushrooms has joined an elite group of companies to be fully verified members of the Bord
Finnish dairy group Valio has announced that it will continue its use of 100% renewable milk cartons after an initial
Professional development register Dairy Pro has reached a ground-breaking agreement with the UK’s largest dairy company, farmer-owned co-operative, Arla, for
Produce World Yaxley, the Produce World Group’s home of organic vegetables, is leading the way in green energy by installing
Cutting water use in half, replenishing water in water stressed areas and returning all waste water back to the environment
Ireland’s largest dairy ingredients company, Glanbia Ingredients Ireland has been awarded the ‘Green Food & Beverage Award’ at the Green
Consumers across Sweden can now buy Arla Food’s Eko brand organic milk in Tetra Rex® Bio-based, the world’s first carton
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