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Rémy Cointreau announces #OneBottleForEternity project
Drinks group has launched three pilots to be conducted by its brands – LOUIS XIII, Mount Gay and Cointreau – to explore different circularity formats.
Encirc and Diageo hydrogen powered furnace to create world’s first net zero glass bottle
By 2030, the aim is for the furnace to produce up to 200 million net zero bottles of Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Gordon’s and Tanqueray.
Greenall’s launches Greener Greenall’s paper bottle gin in Frugal bottle
Made from 94% recycled paperboard, the bottle is not only five times lighter than a normal glass bottle, but its carbon footprint is six times lower and its water footprint is four times lower.
Pilgrim’s UK set to invest £10m to support net zero roadmap
The investment forms part of Pilgrim’s UK becoming a net zero business by 2030.
Wonky bread is well wrapped in new compostable bags
The C-Range of compostable bio-plastic packaging has similar properties and look and feel to conventional plastic.
Dairy producers must embrace plant-based industry and continue sustainable production
The dairy industry can improve in many areas including waste, and in tackling a global challenge, where 80 per cent of agricultural land is used to produce animal feed.
LanzaTech-Danone consortium discovers method to produce sustainable PET bottles from captured carbon
Proof of concept for direct production of monoethylene glycol (MEG), a key building block in sustainable PET production, completed at lab scale.
Elephant Gin reduces bottle weight to combat carbon emissions
2022 sees Elephant Gin advance towards a net zero carbon emissions target with the unveiling of a new eco bottle.
Roadmap and conquer
The FoodDrinkEurope commissioned roadmap on decarbonisation assesses the climate impact of the European food and drink manufacturing sector and sets out some of the available pathways for decarbonisation.
National sustainability test
This September is the month when we will see a pilot scheme to assess the environmental impact of food, with a new eco label to appear on the front of packaging.
Why shellfish has such a low environmental impact
Wondering which foods are best for an eco-friendly diet? In this article, Barry Crackett, from seafood brush manufacturer Brushtec, explains why shellfish is better for the planet than you may think.
Tyrrells Crisps set to reduce carbon emissions by over 14% with switch to LNG
One of the UK’s largest potato crisp manufacturers, Tyrrells, has taken its latest step in a continued sustainability drive by converting its energy supply to liquefied natural gas (LNG).
UK food & beverage industry poised to reap benefits of CHP solutions, says survey
The benefits and potential of combined heat and power (CHP) technology are being increasingly recognised by UK food and beverage manufacturers post-pandemic, according to a new survey by Aggreko.
Bühler and Vyncke form strategic partnership to offer low-carbon-emissions food plants
Bühler Group and Belgian technology supplier Vyncke are offering integrated solutions with which biomass side stream products are transformed into clean process energy.