sustainability
Environment project supported by Coca-Cola Hellenic wins EU grant
A major environmental protection initiative supported by Coca-Cola Hellenic Romania has received a £860,000 (€1 million) grant from the European Union. The funding has been awarded to the Tasuleasa Social Non-Governmental Organisation, which has been a strategic partner of Coca-Cola Hellenic Romania since 2007, and will be used to develop a management plan for the […]
Sustainability accolade for Royal DSM
Royal DSM, the global life sciences and materials sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, has again bagged the number one position in the chemical industry sector in the newly published Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Since 2004, the health and nutrition company has been declared the worldwide sustainability leader in this sector six times. “We […]
IFT addresses sustainability challenge
Feeding an estimated nine billion people by the year 2050 will require a sustainable food system that makes the most of limited resources while protecting the world’s fragile ecosystem, according to a symposium at the 2011 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo. “What we do in the next 10 years will […]
Spotlight on CFP
EU Commissioner Maria Damanaki met with the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Seafood group recently as part of an industry alliance pressing for radical reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The alliance, which includes FDF, WWF and retailers, has put together a common position calling for more sustainable fisheries management policies and the elimination […]
Summit to mark launch of new food qualification
Productivity, sustainability and training will top the agenda at a forthcoming summit to discuss the application of lean manufacturing in the food and drink industry. The Increasing Productivity in the Food and Drink Sector conference is being hosted by Improve and the National Skills Academy in London on 3 December. As well as exploring current […]
What a lot of water…
More than two million cubic metres of water – equivalent to 800 Olympic sized swimming pools – have been saved by UK food and drink manufacturers since 2007. That’s one of the findings contained in The Federation House Commitment – the water reduction programme launched in 2008 by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). “The […]
Scotland and Norway unite over mackerel dispute
Scotland and Norway have joined forces to call for an end to the so-called ‘mackerel dispute’ which they say is threatening to punish the responsible actions of Scottish and Norwegian fleets. First minister Alex Salmond met with Norway’s foreign minister Jonas Gahr Støre this week to discuss a range of issues, including the decision by […]
Search is on for UK’s greenest business
The search is on to find the UK’s greenest businesses, as a long- running environmental award scheme urges food and drink companies taking action on sustainability to make themselves known. Now in its 35th year, the Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) Environmental Leadership Awards scheme is calling on companies to apply for its 2011 […]
BM Trada gains RSPO approval for palm oil certification
BM Trada Certification has become the first independent body to gain approval to carry out third-party certification under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Supply Chain Certification Systems. With a worldwide network of joint venture partners and representatives, BM Trada has more than 10 years’ experience of supply chain certification, working with the Forest […]
2010 will be a landmark year for food and drink sector management of green issues, predicts Campden BRI
The coming 12 months will be pivotal in setting the stage for food and drink industry environmental sustainability through the next decade and beyond, according to Campden BRI. A significant shift in the measurement and management of environmental impact is predicted by the research organisation. It suggests that as the sector continues to navigate this […]
Sustainability agreement brewing
The tea industry took a significant step closer to sustainability this week as international conservation organisation Rainforest Alliance and the Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP) unveiled an agreement that will further their vision of an industry-wide commitment to sustainable agriculture. The move will streamline the Rainforest Alliance certification process and complement the monitoring work the ETP […]
Versatile’ replacement for rigid PVC packaging
Spartech Corporation has responded to an increasing demand for environmentally friendly, sustainable packaging with the launch of EnviroSeal – a collection of sealable, polyester products designed to replace clear, rigid PVC packaging. “Sustainability, high performance and versatility were key drivers in designing this family of products, explains Jonathan Cage, director of packaging development at Spartech.“The […]
Environmental achievements for seafood and drinks
Two food and drink manufacturers have made it through to this year’s finals of the prestigious Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) Environmental Leadership Awards. The nominations, demonstrating the sector’s continually improving performance in the area, are for Young’s Seafood and Innocent Drinks. Young’s Seafood entry is its ‘Fish for Life’ project, which is dedicated […]
Envirowise calls for collaboration on compliance
Food and drink manufacturers should focus on working with their supply chains in order to fully realise the opportunities presented by packaging minimisation, say sustainability experts Envirowise. As Defra announces tougher business targets for packaging recovery and recycling rates until 2010, companies need to increasingly assess the risks and opportunities of compliance for them and […]