environment
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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.
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.
Nestlé strengthens research capabilities in Switzerland
Nestlé has announced changes that further strengthen its research and development operations.
#PassOnPlastic
Today (5 June) marks the world’s first One Plastic Free Day. Organised by campaign group A Plastic Planet, the initiative hopes to reach 250 million people globally, encouraging them to avoid food and drink products packed in plastic for 24 hours.
UK dairy sector marks ten years of environmental progress
Significant progress has been made by the UK dairy industry in its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint, attendees at the launch of the Dairy Roadmap 10th anniversary report in the House of Commons were told.
Brexit uncertainty takes its toll on UK food and drink industry
According to new research published by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP, UK food and drink manufacturers are feeling the pinch of Brexit uncertainty but are striding ahead with investment plans to boost productivity, automation and new product development.
Committee publishes Brexit: food prices and availability report
The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has published its report on the potential impacts of Brexit on the price and availability of food for UK consumers.
FDF responds to Defra’s Agriculture Policy consultation
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has responded to Defra’s consultation on the future domestic Agriculture Policy in England: ‘Health and Harmony: The Future for Food, Farming and the Environment in a Green Brexit’.
Faerch Plast signs up to UK Plastics Pact
Faerch Plast UK, a manufacturer of plastic packaging for the food industry including the snacks segment, has signed up to the UK Plastics Pact.
Chemical reaction
Dr Mark Wareing discusses the use of preservatives in soft drinks.
It’s National Vegetarian Week
Here in the UK, National Vegetarian Week (14-20 May) is currently underway, with organiser the Vegetarian Society offering recipes, tips and resource packs to highlight the benefits of eating veggie food.
Focus group scrutinise UK-wide review into meat processing plants
The challenge group appointed to provide scrutiny to the work of the review into meat cutting plants and cold stores have convened for the first time to oversee the progress made so far.
WRAP announces UK Plastics Pact
The UK Plastics Pact launched by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is a collaboration which brings together businesses from across the plastics value chain with UK governments and NGOs to tackle the issue of plastic waste.