Sustainability
New consumer research outlines sustained support for carbon labelling
According to a new international survey commissioned by the Carbon Trust, two-thirds of consumers from the UK, US and Europe support carbon labelling on products.
M&S backs British farming in new campaign
M&S is championing British farming and pledging support for its family of nearly 10,000 farmers across the UK as they face ever-growing challenges during these exceptional times.
Online retailer urges households not to throw out stockpiled food
Approved Food, the UK’s largest online retailer of surplus food and drink, is continuing to urge shoppers to only buy what they need in the run-up to this year’s Stop Food Waste Day on 29 April 2020.
Estal introduces new Wild Glass colour
Estal, a leading company in the premium packaging market, has introduced ‘Wild Glass’, a sustainable glass bottle concept for the distillery, beverage and gourmet industries.
JBT commits to continuing to build on strong record for sustainability
Optimising yield and minimising wastage will remain central to JBT Liquid Foods’ plans for future business growth going forward.
Ecolean partners with EcoLine to establish first recycling point in Moscow
Ecolean has signed a new agreement with EcoLine, the leading waste operator in Moscow, to establish a collecting and recycling point that serves over two million consumers.
Nestlé expands blockchain to Zoégas coffee brand
Nestlé partnered with The Rainforest Alliance to independently provide reliable data beyond what is usually disclosed by the company.
Vitafoods to host ‘Digital Week’ in May 2020
Vitafoods has announced it will be hosting a Digital Week dedicated to supporting and inspiring the nutraceutical industry. The five-day virtual event will take place from 11-15 May 2020.
European soft drinks industry joins the Close the Glass Loop
Close the Loop wants to achieve a post-consumer glass container collection target of 90%, and ensure that this is recycled into the container glass production loop to come back as a new packaging.
Ball supports Jimmy’s Iced Coffee with range of sustainable cans
Swapping the cartons for infinitely recyclable cans moves Jimmy’s closer to achieving its environmental aim of removing all plastic from packaging in 2020.
Consumer brands responsible for half a million tonnes of plastic pollution
International relief and development agency Tearfund finds emissions produced from the open burning of Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever’s plastic packaging is a major contribution to the climate emergency.
Manchester Gin introduces recycled glass bottles
Manchester Gin has improved its sustainability by introducing environmentally friendly, recycled glass bottles. The move comes as part of a wider effort from the business to reduce its environmental impact.
UK announces plastic packaging tax
As part of the UK’s Budget 2020, the government has announced the introduction of a tax on plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled content.
Avoiding plastic soup
Fifteen European countries and 66 companies have entered into a partnership committed to making all plastic packaging recyclable and suitable for reuse.