sustainable
These are all the posts that have been tagged with sustainable.
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.
FoodBytes! by Rabobank heads to London
Rabobank, a premier global food and agribusiness bank, is bringing FoodBytes!, its food and agriculture pitch-competition-meets-networking-event to London for the first time on 13 September at One Marylebone.
FDF to focus on sustainability at SOFHT Summer Soirée
‘Love Food, Hate Waste’ is the theme of the lecture from Helen Munday, chief scientific officer of the Food & Drink Federation (FDF) to be delivered at this year’s Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT) ‘Summer Soirée’.
Lean and agile
In the increasingly competitive food and drink industry, more manufacturers are harnessing digital technology to streamline their processes, explains Lucy Pamment
Welsh consortium uses apples to tackle obesity
A Welsh consortium has secured £350,000 of research and development funding to help tackle childhood obesity using apples.
WPO releases Position Paper on packaging in circular economy
Under the coordination of its Sustainability Committee, the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) is releasing a Position Paper about packaging in a circular economy.
Ombar announces Fair for Life certification
Ombar, producer of raw chocolate in the UK, has announced that it is now certified as Fair For Life, an internationally recognised programme for Fair Trade and Responsible Supply Chains.
Dairy UK comments on Childhood Obesity Plan
Following the publication of recommendations from the Commons Health and Social Care Committee on the forthcoming Childhood Obesity Plan, Dairy UK has issued the following statement.
Corbion confirms reappointment of its CFO
Shareholders at natural ingredients and bioscience group Corbion have approved the reappointment of chief financial officer Eddy van Rhede van der Kloot for a second term of office.
IDF supports World Milk Day
World Milk Day today (1 June) celebrates the benefits of milk and dairy products which are part of a sustainable and nutritious diet which contributes towards reducing hunger and alleviating poverty.
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.
WHO reveals REPLACE action package
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a step-by-step guide, REPLACE, for the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the global food supply.
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’.
Valio’s Finnish yogurt plant meets sustainability goals
Valio’s new dairy plant in Riihimäki, Finland is said to reduce energy consumption by approximately 30% compared with existing Valio production facilities.