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The challenge for the food and drink industry and others throughout the sector is to continue to achieve economic success while reducing carbon emissions, waste and water and energy consumption. |
Is water neutrality the new industry green goal?
03-Feb-2009 - Water is the new carbon and companies are starting to engage in water strategy planning, measuring and managing of its use for greater efficiency, according to a new report.
Carton campaign aims to boost eco awareness
02-Feb-2009 - A new campaign aims to help inform and raise consumer awareness on sustainable energy, on the benefits of carton drinks packaging and on the importance of pack recycling, claims Tetra Pak, and retailer, Carrefour, who are collaborating on the scheme
Research into sealing methods could cut packaging waste
28-Jan-2009 - A project led by UK research group, Campden BRI, and the University of Bath, aims to tackle the amount of packaging waste by designing a more efficient way of sealing packs.
Food and drink sector critical of green road charging
26-Jan-2009 - The industry body for the UK food and drink manufacturing sector claims the proposed new European Commission transport directive would result in food and drink companies having to pass on the resulting costs to consumers.
Search tool serves R&D packaging development, says Elsevier
10-Dec-2008 - An efficiency tool aimed at helping the food production industry with packaging research can increase revenues by reducing product time-to-market, says Elsevier.
Savings could accrue from electron beam decontamination
04-Dec-2008 - Electron beam emitters are being used by researchers to find ways of replacing thermal and chemical processes for cleaner, more efficient, lower-cost manufacturing and greener packaging.
Packagers should go green to keep profits in the black
03-Dec-2008 - Food packaging companies must implement sustainable environmental strategies or risk income falls of more than 30 per cent by 2013 and nearly 50 per cent by 2018, warns a new study from the environmental think-tank World Resources Institute and management consulting firm AT Kearney.
Spotlight on UK food and drink firms' green initiatives
27-Nov-2008 - UK food and drink manufacturers have reduced their CO2 emissions by 17 per cent since 1990, which translates as an average of 58,000 tonnes less carbon dixoide (CO2) annually, claims the FDF.
US food companies set to get more recycled packaging
26-Nov-2008 - FDA validation of a waterless recycling process means that US food companies can avail of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) flake for use in a range of food product packaging types, claims a US recycling company.
Additive boosts green potential of PET, says BioSmart
26-Nov-2008 - A new additive renders polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles biodegradable over time, particularly if they are inadvertently disposed of or littered outdoors, claims the developer.
International Tray Pads claims environmentally-friendly meat packaging
18-Nov-2008 - US-based packaging firm International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc. says using that its range of ‘S’ tray packaging pads results in a much lower carbon footprint than conventional products.
New technology could make polymers more sustainable
12-Nov-2008 - A novel technology expands polymers to increase their yield and results in reduced cost and weight in plastic packaging applications, claims its US developer.
Frozen food sector in new carbon savings drive
12-Nov-2008 - The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) is aiming to raise the maximum frozen food storage temperature in an attempt to reduce the industry’s environmental impact.
Process innovation key to survival in credit crunch - KTP
07-Nov-2008 - Innovation is even more important for the food and drink manufacturing sector during an economic downturn, claims the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP).
Compostable film targeted at dried food products
06-Nov-2008 - A new high barrier compostable film based on renewable materials has high transparency and gloss and is suitable for dried food products, claims Innovia Films.
Meat and dairy consumption damaging climate, says Food Ethics Council
10-Oct-2008 - A new report from the UK’s Food Ethics Council claims that one of the ways to cut food’s environmental footprint is for consumers to cut down on what the Council says are energy intensive foods like meat and dairy.
UK firm offers revenue streams for used cooking oil
08-Oct-2008 - Finding new ways to use cooking oil waste could cut costs and potentially generate revenue for food processors, claims UK based company Bio Driven.
UK food and drink sector backs MEPs targets on emissions
08-Oct-2008 - The energy package voted through by the European Parliament’s Environment Committee yesterday has been welcomed by the UK food and drink sector.
New toolkit could help green supply chain
03-Oct-2008 - Envirowise claims its new supply chain toolkit will help food and drink companies to cut costs while enhancing relationships with suppliers.
Boost for UK processors seeking food grade recycled plastic
16-Sep-2008 - UK food and drink manufacturers are set to gain from the opening of a new plastic bottle recycling facility in North Wales.
Sustainability less influential than cost on consumer habits: study
15-Sep-2008 - A new survey has found cost, quality and healthiness influence consumers’ purchasing choices to a much greater degree than environmental factors.
Light-weighting is key sustainability driver for Sonoco
28-Jul-2008 - Light-weight packaging is one of a number of initiatives global packager Sonoco is employing to cut its environmental footprint and production costs, claims the company in its first annual sustainability report.
Aluminium recycling rates up amidst pack industry drive
23-Jul-2008 - US aluminium recycle rates for beverage cans have continued to increase in 2007, making the product the most recycled beverage container material in the country, according to an industry association.
Sustainable action greening supply chain
27-Jun-2008 - Sustainable growth is proving to be a key concern for all players in the food supply chain, with a report this week from Danisco on its waste and energy saving initiatives and a US dairy industry-wide action plan on carbon emissions.
Value of sustainability to be studied as emissions cuts rewarded
25-Jun-2008 - As the UK's Carbon Trust initiates a scheme to reward companies for genuine carbon emission reduction, a new study will determine how influential a company's sustainability image is in terms of consumers' purchasing decisions.
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