Sustainability
Balloon One studies the true cost of food waste in UK supply chain
Supply chain specialist, Balloon One, has conducted new research on the amount of food waste generated in the UK each year to investigate the cost of the UK supply chain’s food waste problem.
Shareholders call on UK Government to take action on National Food Strategy’s recommendations
A coalition of investors calls on the UK Government to act on the National Food Strategy’s recommendations on creating a healthier and more sustainable food system.
Future Crops brings vertical farming closer to the land
A new agri-tech vertical farm system aims to reshape agriculture to sustain the growing population with high-yield crops.
Bureau Veritas encourages businesses to build on the momentum of COP26
Sustainability authority Bureau Veritas is urging UK businesses to build on the momentum of the summit and take individual action to drive change.
Melodea develops new barrier coating solutions for sustainable packaging
The green-tech start-up’s recyclable cellulose coated packaging is designed to serve higher ethical standards and reduce plastic waste.
Frozen food industry has ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’, says BFFF president
The frozen food industry has a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to grow sales and help cut carbon emissions according to Ian Stone, president and chair of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF).
Matthews Cotswold Flour underlines commitment to regenerative farming ahead of World Soil Day
One of the UK’s oldest family-run flour mills is marking World Soil Day on 5 December by underlining its commitment to regenerative farming methods that turn the tide on the degradation of soil health.
EverGrain aims for better sustainability, taste & nutrition for plant-based products at Fi Europe 2021
The Anheuser-Busch InBev-backed company has partnered with The Carbon Underground for an at-show soil restoration initiative.
Sufresca accelerates green solution to reduce waste and plastic
The AgriTech start-up is presenting an easy plug-in business model for its edible coating that extends the life span of fresh produce.
Peak performance
Big business is on track to eliminate single-use packaging materials by increasing the amount of reused or recycled plastics in new products.
UK crisp packets to move to in-store recycling labelling
OPRL is adding crisp packets and metallised snack and chocolate wrappers to its specialist in-store recycling labelling in a move backed by WRAP.
CarobWay seals agriculture agreements to boost carob innovation
Tech/agriTech start-up CarobWay Ltd, and Israel’s oldest environmental arm, the Jewish National Fund, have kicked off a nationwide research initiative for carob trees.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners invests £11m in reducing emissions at GB sites
Change delivers a 1,500 tonne reduction in carbon emissions per year and represents a further step in CCEP’s ambition to reach net zero by 2040.
Mackie’s wind turbines surpass 100 million kWh milestone
One of Scotland’s largest food and drink brands has generated more than one hundred gigawatt hours of renewable energy through its wind turbines.