Sustainability
Innovation – driving the competitive gap
R&D spend goes on solutions that will reduce energy, waste, and water by 50 per cent.
Styrenics Circular Solutions shows that polystyrene can be mechanically recycled for food contact
A second super-cleaning technology has been successfully tested by the company for food contact mechanical recycling of polystyrene, in collaboration with NGR and Fraunhofer IVV.
Nexira announces carbon neutrality for inavea brand
Nexira’s premium acacia ingredients brand, inavea, has achieved its goal of carbon neutrality, marking an industry first.
New compostable packaging to double shelf life of fresh produce
Compostable packaging producer TIPA and shelf-life extension specialist PerfoTec have partnered to provide retailers and suppliers with the ideal packaging qualities to reduce food waste, combat plastic pollution and cut carbon emissions.
Veolia expands plastic recycling operations
Veolia’s UK facilities can now process 100 grades of plastic from industrial, commercial and household sources.
Project seeks bait bag alternative to reduce plastic pollution in fishing industry
Sea Trust Wales, together with the largest shellfish supplier in Europe, Macduff Shellfish, and a specialist research centre at Bangor University, seek to find a sustainable alternative to woven, plastic bait bags that are used by shellfish fishermen and in seafood processing factories.
Smarties becomes first global confectionery brand to switch to recyclable paper packaging
Nestlé’s Smarties brand will shortly be using recyclable paper packaging for its confectionery products worldwide.
EcoTensil launches new range of plastic-free paperboard cutlery
EcoTensil’s new AquaDot range of paperboard utensils is being launched ahead of European legislation banning single-use plastic items.
Winners announced for International FoodTec Award 2021
The DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society) has announced the 20 recipients of the International FoodTec Award for pioneering development in terms of innovation, sustainability and efficiency.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Too Good to Go tackles Best Before food waste in partnership with top UK brands
The ‘Look, Smell, Taste, Don’t Waste’ campaign educates and reminds consumers to trust their senses instead of just following “Best Before” date labels.
Olam Cocoa backs launch of new speciality cacao business Twenty Degrees
Twenty Degrees’ new venture will unlock opportunities for farmers by bringing single origin cacao beans to market that are either too specialist or too remote to be sold to mainstream manufacturers.
VPK Group launches ECOGRIP for sustainable multi-packing of bottles
VPK Group, one of the founding members of the pan-European alliance Blue Box Partners, has launched a corrugated alternative to shrink wrap.
Bühler and DIL join forces to accelerate sustainable food production
Bühler AG has announced a strategic partnership with the German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL) to work together on the next generation of extruded meat substitutes.
PepsiCo names 2021 Greenhouse Accelerator programme finalists
PepsiCo has selected 10 emerging innovators for its fifth annual PepsiCo Greenhouse programme that seek to transform the ways consumers eat, drink and live their lives.