Sustainability
Round Up: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news. Next week’s round-up will focus on packaging news.
Arla Foods chooses SIG’s Signature Pack
Arla Foods Germany is the first company to opt for the Signature Pack from SIG – an aseptic carton pack that is linked to plant-based renewable material.
Green eating driving plant-based innovation, says data analyst
Plant-based innovation is flourishing, thanks to continued consumer interest in health, sustainability and ethics.
Starbucks to eliminate plastic straws globally by 2020
Starbucks Coffee Company has announced that it will eliminate single-use plastic straws from its more than 28,000 company-operated and licensed stores by making a straw-less lid or alternative-material straw options available, around the world by 2020.
Strathmore Foods steams ahead
A Scottish food manufacturer says a recent audit has led to improved productivity and sustainability.
Caobisco welcomes its first female president
Mary Barnard, president, chocolate Europe, has been elected as president of European confectionery organisation Caobisco, for a two-year period.
Ball mimics the Italian Pint for CRAK brewery
In response to the continued demand for new European can size formats, Ball Corporation has partnered with independent Italian craft brewery CRAK to produce “super sleek” designs for its craft beer range.
Bosch plans to sell its packaging business
Bosch has announced its decision to look for a buyer for its packaging machinery business (PA), specifically the pharmaceuticals and food units of the Packaging Technology division.
Parliament launches inquiry into UK dairy exports
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dairy, headed by Scott Mann MP has launched a new inquiry to look at the future of dairy exports in the UK.
Change at the top for Arla Foods UK
Arla Foods amba has announced the departure of its UK managing director, Tomas Pietrangeli.
Straw poll: McDonald’s chooses paper over plastic
McDonald’s has announced that its restaurants in the UK and Ireland will complete a transition from plastic to paper straws by 2019.
Nestlé unveils ‘world first’ investment in distribution centre
Nestlé has unveiled plans to create a 638,000sq ft distribution centre at the new East Midlands Gateway Logistics Park in Leicestershire, UK.
Round Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Pret rolls out reusable cup
International sandwich shop chain Pret a Manger is this week launching a reusable cup for customers to purchase in shops nationwide, allowing them to benefit from a 50p discount in store.