Sustainability
Equinom brings back genomic diversity to legumes
In its commitment to the global drive for greater food security, seed breeding specialist Equinom Ltd is leveraging advanced breeding techniques to promote agricultural biodiversity.
Amcor joins World Wildlife Fund-led ReSource: Plastic
By 2030, Resource has a target to prevent at least 50 million metric tons of plastic waste from entering nature.
CanO Water launches Instagram initiative for World Oceans Day
Environmentally-conscious water brand, CanO Water, has launched an initiative to mark World Oceans Day 2020 (8 June), empowering the general public to help clean UK beaches of plastic with a few taps of a screen, while in lockdown.
From planet to plate
One way to save our planet from the climate crisis is by looking at what we place on our plates – and the incorporation of plant-based diets.
Tulip Ltd unveils plans to further reduce food waste
With just 0.1% food waste across its UK sites, Tulip has one of the lowest reported waste levels across the food manufacturing industry.
Pro Carton reveals new animated character video for World Environment Day
Ahead of World Environment Day (5 June), Pro Carton has launched the third animation in its ‘The Carton Campaigners’ series, this time explaining the benefits of renewable packaging materials.
Farmers Weekly launches #FeedTheNation campaign and initiatives
UK magazine Farmers Weekly has been working with key industry organisations to support farmers across the country doing their bit to keep the nation fed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Time to bed in
The EU Commission’s unveiling of Farm to Fork Strategy received a mixed response despite the Commission saying it has presented a coherent set of policies to tackle the food, farming and environmental sectors.
Portsmouth University announces virtual Futures for Food symposium
The University of Portsmouth is introducing a virtual symposium, Futures for Food, on 28 May 2020.
The future of food
The food and beverage industries face big changes over the next few years. Covid-19 has not only turned the spotlight on demand for food supplies but also the need for the global food system to change. Helping to stay on top of these shifts in production and consumer demand is food tech (in all its various guises).
Nespresso launches new capsules using 80% recycled aluminium
The launch of the capsules follows the introduction of new fully recyclable boxes for Nespresso machines.
Chr. Hansen turns up green energy to power sustainability ambitions
A 10-year agreement with Danish company Better Energy secures Chr. Hansen Denmark green electricity from two solar parks that have just been taken into operation.
Smurfit Kappa cuts carbon dioxide emissions by almost a third
The provider of paper-based packaging reported a 32.9% reduction in fossil carbon dioxide emission intensity between 2005 and 2019.
Away from the pack
Environmental sustainability and business don’t always go hand in hand, especially when it comes to product packaging.