Innovations

Vegware is UK’s first compostable food packaging firm

Vegware has become the UK's first packaging company whose entire product range is compostable.
Published Friday, 30th July 2010

Opinion

Tetra Pak and Groupe RCM partner for technology

Proprietary, innovative technology will be used to convert gable-top and liquid aseptic cartons into plastic granulate.
Published Wednesday, 28th July 2010

Feature article

Can vegetable juices save the juice industry?

The juice industry is losing market share due to high calorific values, acidity and price. How can vegetable juices help? Harry Zwart finds out.
Published Monday, 26th July 2010

News

Sonoco targets 15% drop in greenhouse gas emissions

Packaging company Sonoco is voluntarily targeting a 15% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the company's 300+ global manufacturing plants by 2014.
Published Monday, 26th July 2010

News

Agilent and MSU team up to test seafood

Agilent Technologies and Mississippi State University have announced a new analytical method that will be used to test seafood for oil contamination.
Published Friday, 23rd July 2010

News

Changes to the Food Standards Agency

The government has announced its intention to retain the Food Standards Agency (FSA) with a renewed focus on food safety.
Published Tuesday, 20th July 2010

News

Adnams brewing process helps UK national grid

The completion of the construction phase of the UK's first 'green' energy anaerobic digestion plant has been completed by Adnams Bio Energy.
Published Tuesday, 20th July 2010

Innovations

Aquatina, the collapsing water bottle

The reusable Aquatina drinking bottle folds down to a third of its size between uses, and is being launched alongside London's 'Find a Fountain' campaign.
Published Monday, 19th July 2010

News

Dorset Cereals phases out use of palm oil in its products

Over the last few months, Dorset Cereals has phased out the use of palm oil and has announced that it does not use palm oil in any of its recipes.
Published Friday, 16th July 2010

News

FrieslandCampina wants to achieve climate-neutral growth

Royal FrieslandCampina is aiming to achieve climate-neutral growth throughout the dairy chain over the coming years.
Published Friday, 16th July 2010