sustainability

 

Dairy-free chocolate

Plamil Foods has launched a free-from chocolate bar. According to the company, although many popular varieties of dairy-free ‘milky’ chocolates are often marketed to children, they contain more sugar than most varieties of chocolate.

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Additional addendum for sustainable palm oil

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is working on voluntary guidelines aimed at further enhancing the existing standard’s requirements on issues such as deforestation, peatland development and indigenous people’s rights. The guidelines, which the sustainability standard refers to as RSPO+, will be made available to growers as a voluntary addendum to the existing RSPO […]

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More efficient anaerobic digestion

Nestlé’s Fawdon factory in the UK is using a new anaerobic digestion system to turn chocolate and sugar confectionery waste from the site into renewable energy and clean water. The system involves mixing rejected chocolates and sweets that are not suitable for sale with waste residues such as starch and sugar and partially dissolving them […]

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Resealable cereal is industry first

Breakfast cereal brand Honey Monster will become the first manufacturer to introduce a resealable feature to its traditional cereal carton, in response to growing consumer demand. The new packs of Honey Monster Puffs will feature a resealable red tape on the inside bag, giving consumers the confidence that their breakfast cereal will stay fresh. Honey […]

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Global meat market growth in 2014

Euromonitor International has released new market research on the global fresh food industry. The global meat market saw 3% volume sales growth in 2014 to reach 225 million tonnes, driven by growing demand in emerging markets. “Increased prosperity and rising populations are key drivers for meat consumption in emerging markets,” says Anastasia Alieva, head of […]

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Putting on a show

I had been starting to forget what the office looks like following an extremely busy March; so much for show season kicks off in September! In the last few weeks I have attended not one, not two, but three food and drink exhibitions. First up was NutraFormulate, which took place in Birmingham, UK from 17-18 […]

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Compostable bags

Innovia Films has announced that Ocean’s Halo Seaweed Chips are using its bio-based NatureFlex packaging. This flexible packaging material is derived from sustainable wood pulp, promises excellent barriers to oxygen and moisture and is certified compostable. When looking at packaging options, Ocean’s Halo felt that the package should reflect its core values while also providing […]

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Future industry innovations predicted

Lack of growth, price pressure from food retailers and changing consumer behaviour are all creating a challenging environment for the food sector; however, new technologies and innovations – such as 3D printed food, algae and insects as a form of protein, wearable technology and smart shopping tools – are predicted to have the potential to structurally […]

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FDF appoints three chairs

Leaders at McCain, Kellogg’s UK and Coca-Cola GB will be taking on chairmanship of three Food and Drink Federation (FDF) steering groups. Nick Vermont, regional CEO of McCain Foods, has been appointed chair of the Sustainability Steering Group, which provides FDF’s strategic lead on sustainability and environmental issues affecting the wellbeing of the food and […]

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Manufacturers slash CO2 emissions

Members of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) have reduced their carbon dioxide emissions by 35% – ahead of the original target date of 2020. A report published today shows that the target was reached against the 1990 baseline, with emissions falling by 664,000 tonnes of CO2. The FDF Five-fold Environmental Ambition progress report details […]

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Food traceability gaining popularity

Organic Monitor believes that growing consumer interest in food provenance and production methods is leading to a spike in traceability schemes, with a growing number of certification schemes and analytical tools helping food companies provide transparency. Traceability schemes were initially introduced to track agricultural commodities from developing countries, such as coffee, cocoa and tea. Consumer […]

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