environment
Nestlé intensifies its sustainable packaging journey
Nestlé is intensifying its actions to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.
IFST releases new food waste resources
The IFST has released a new Food Science Fact Sheet to provide clear, concise and scientifically reliable information.
Naked becomes only juice and smoothie brand to offer a bottle made from 100% recycled plastic
UK smoothie brand, Naked, has pledged to help build a world where plastics never need become waste.
Local alternatives to soya and palm meal will help save rainforests, says SFT
The Sustainable Food Trust has said that, in order to reduce associated rainforest destruction, UK livestock farmers could use more local alternatives to soya and palm kernel meal, and consumers would do better to switch to cows milk.
77% of UK consumers hold supermarkets and manufacturers responsible for plastic pollution
App company Ubamarket is calling for smarter shopping after data emerges showing that over 40 million Brits hold supermarkets and manufacturers accountable for the amount of plastic polluting the environment.
Crown Holdings launches Twentyby30 sustainability programme
Crown Holdings’ new global initiative establishes twenty ambitious environmental, social and governance goals to be achieved by or before 2030.
What trends can the drinks industry expect post-Covid-19?
Since the onset of coronavirus, it hasn’t been business as usual for any sector – and the drinks industry is no exception. In fact, as consumers return to society after a long spell of being stuck at home, they’re likely to have a thirst for something quite different than they did just a few months ago.
Sustainable Food Trust welcomes National Food Strategy
The Sustainable Food Trust has stated that it welcomes the first part of Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy for the UK, with chief executive Patrick Holden stating that it is “an excellent first step in transforming our food systems.”
New Veolia report highlights importance of plastic recycling
A new report commissioned by Veolia and published by Imperial College London has highlighted the importance of plastic as a material compared to alternatives when examining carbon emissions.
New WWF and WRAP report sets out guidance on halving food waste by 2030
The report analyses the EU’s progress on Food Loss and Waste (FLW) and sets out guidance for governments, industry, researchers and NGOs on how to reach this target.
Rainforest Alliance announces enhanced certification programme and standard
The new programme consists of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard with requirements for farms and supply chains, along with a new assurance system and a suite of tools to measure progress towards sustainability objectives.
New poll shows UK public supporting an ‘all-in’ DRS
A new landmark Populus poll commissioned by Nature 2030 has revealed that people in the UK will support an ‘all-in’ deposit return scheme model with a variable deposit.
CanO Water launches Instagram initiative for World Oceans Day
Environmentally-conscious water brand, CanO Water, has launched an initiative to mark World Oceans Day 2020 (8 June), empowering the general public to help clean UK beaches of plastic with a few taps of a screen, while in lockdown.
SIG announces funding for sustainable packaging research at EPFL
SIG will fund breakthrough research at EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, as part of a joint initiative with Nestlé, Logitech and other partners, to tackle environmental challenges associated with plastic waste.