Sustainability
Nestlé accelerates action to tackle plastic waste
Last year, Nestlé committed to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, with a particular focus on avoiding plastic-waste, and has now laid out its plans to achieve it. Nestlé, who owns more than 2,000 brands, has pledged to phase out all plastics that are not recyclable or are hard to recycle […]
Crussh launches UK high street’s first vegan ‘feta cheese’
Crussh Fit Food & Juice Bars, with 35 stores across London, has launched what it clams is the high street’s first vegan ‘feta cheese’ as part of a wrap.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
AI date verification system from OAL
Food technology specialist, OAL, has launched the “world’s first” artificial intelligence-based vision system, April Eye, for automatic date code verification.
Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
School ‘eco-canteen’ gives used cartons new lease of life
SIG is showcasing how waste can be turned into something useful through an ‘eco-canteen’ made almost entirely from used beverage cartons.
Izico Food Group changes name to GoodLife Foods
Izico Food Group will be operating under its new name, GoodLife Foods, as of February 1 2019.
Crussh launches 100% vegan store for January 2019
Crussh Fit Food & Juice Bars, is set to turn its Soho, London store 100% plant-based for the entire month of January as part of Veganuary.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Corona trials plastic-free six pack rings
Beer brand Corona will be trialing its plastic-free six pack rings in Mexico this year, as part of its mission with Parley for the Oceans to provide the industry with eco-friendly packaging.
Gove appoints Food Waste Champion
A new Food Surplus and Waste Champion to help drive forward the government’s plans to cut food waste has been appointed by Environment Secretary Michael Gove.
Döhler take taste on a multi-sensory journey
Döhler presented pioneering ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions for the beverage industry to visitors at BrauBeviale 2018. This is a sponsored message.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
2018’s biggest beverage trends from GlobalData
Research by Jonathan Davison, Beverage Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, has identified the defining beverage market trends in 2018.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability
Cargill outlines plan to end cocoa deforestation
The Protect Our Planet plan provides concrete actions the company is taking to achieve 100 percent cocoa bean traceability, among other aims.
Ginger innovation helps master chocolatier
Brusco’s new stem ginger has enabled Beech’s Fine Chocolates to improve its enrobing process while still satisfying customer tastes for first-class ginger chocolates.
Coop improves labelling with NiceLabel
Swiss food manufacturer Coop has selected NiceLabel, a global developer of label design software and label management systems, to help it improve accuracy of labelling and food safety and streamline its labelling processes at its factories and in-store bakeries.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sporting behaviour? I think not
While I will always defend the industry in its continued efforts to help point consumers in the right direction when it comes to a healthy, balanced diet, I’ll also speak out when I believe it has acted irresponsibly.