Sustainability
COP26: Time to invest in nature-based solutions and climate-smart agriculture
Key among the Rainforest Alliance’s initiatives are eliminating deforestation from commodity supply chains and building climate resilience for farming and forest communities.
US & UAE to launch AIM for Climate initiative at COP26
The initiative seeks to unite participants to increase investment in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation.
Consumers ‘rewire’ priorities and take action on environment, waste & health
Tetra Pak’s 2021 Index explores how consumer motivation and behaviour is changing worldwide and how some of the trends will remain relevant in the post-pandemic world.
Fibre providers
A feasibility study marks the beginning of an important step towards finding a sustainable, bio-based alternative for the production of adipic acid.
UK’s first carbon neutral eggs go on sale
Respectful eggs are produced on low carbon principles that reduce carbon emissions through innovative farming.
“Shared Planet” leads Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends for 2022
Global sustainability has overtaken personal health as consumers’ biggest issue, according to the insight platform.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
CNG sets first climate neutral standard targeting absolute zero
Netherlands-based Climate Neutral Group has launched the first-ever certification standard to include a mandatory carbon reduction component.
France to ban plastic packaging for fruit & veg
A new law will come into effect in France on 1 January 2022, banning the sale of fruit and vegetables sold in plastic packaging.
Kerry accelerates sustainability targets in line with Paris Agreement
The taste & nutrition company has increased its targets for Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions reduction from 33% to 55% by 2030.
Macfarlane Group UK awarded Gold rating from EcoVadis for sustainability
Macfarlane Group, the UK’s largest supplier of protective packaging, has achieved a Gold rating in a sustainability survey conducted by EcoVadis.
Reflex reveals fully recyclable cardboard exhibition stand at lunch!
Reflex Labels has been showcasing its sustainable product range at lunch! food to go show at ExCeL London this week, from a fully recyclable cardboard exhibition stand.
Nestlé’s new partnership with Scottish recycler tackles flexible packaging
Nestlé UK and Ireland has partnered with new recycling firm, Yes Recycling, to turn flexible plastics, typically used in food packaging, into building materials.
Siemens targets F&B industry digitalisation with revamped Solution Partner Programme
The module with top system integrators focuses on updated global best practices in sync with the productivity and decarbonisation agenda.
WPO and ECR release Packaging Design for Recycling Guide
A global ‘Packaging Design for Recycling Guide’ has been developed by ECR Community, World Packaging Organisation and FH Campus University of Applied Sciences, Austria, and is available for download now.