Sustainability
Crown Holdings launches Twentyby30 sustainability programme
Crown Holdings’ new global initiative establishes twenty ambitious environmental, social and governance goals to be achieved by or before 2030.
KTC launches fully traceable and sustainable palm oil
KTC Edibles Ltd has launched Palmax IP – a fully-traceable, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified palm oil, as part of its ongoing sustainability programme.
A glimpse of the future
In recent months, demand on the food system means we’ve eaten our way through more fresh produce, shelf-stable products and health-added ingredients.
Sustainable Food Trust welcomes National Food Strategy
The Sustainable Food Trust has stated that it welcomes the first part of Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy for the UK, with chief executive Patrick Holden stating that it is “an excellent first step in transforming our food systems.”
Cortec develops recyclable moisture barrier coating for food packaging
Cortec Corporation has developed EcoShield Barrier Coating, a greener alternative to polyethylene and wax paper coatings for the manufacture of moisture resistant paper and corrugated boxes.
Optima sets up sustainability department
The Optima Group based in Schwaebisch Hall, Germany, has made sustainability one of its central tenets by setting up a Sustainability Department.
Edible insects – the future?
Food & Drink Technology talks to Thomas Constant about his company, BeoBia, which wants food for life and is developing an insect growing pod for people’s homes, providing a sustainable and healthy source of protein while reusing household food waste.
Nestlé Waters North America expands use of 100% rPET in additional bottled water brands
Nestlé’s Ozarka, Deer Park and Zephyrhills brands join Poland Spring in using 100% rPET bottles in multiple sizes.
Optima develops sustainable capsule system with Wipf and säntis packaging
The new equipment features a single-material capsule with recyclable lid film and a compatible packaging system.
&ever opens first large-scale indoor vertical farm in the Middle East
&ever is to produce 550kg of leafy green varieties daily in a highly automated indoor vertical farm in Kuwait.
New Veolia report highlights importance of plastic recycling
A new report commissioned by Veolia and published by Imperial College London has highlighted the importance of plastic as a material compared to alternatives when examining carbon emissions.
JUST announces range of new infused waters
JUST’s new infused range uses the same spring water as its core product, and 100% fruit extracts.
New WWF and WRAP report sets out guidance on halving food waste by 2030
The report analyses the EU’s progress on Food Loss and Waste (FLW) and sets out guidance for governments, industry, researchers and NGOs on how to reach this target.
Entries open for 2021 Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security
Olam International, in partnership with Agropolis Fondation, is searching for ground-breaking scientific research that can deliver transformational impacts within global agriculture.