News

ADAS conducts research into GHG emissions

Environmental consultancy ADAS is developing a methodology to calculate the carbon footprint of food for Defra.
Published Monday, 3rd March 2008

News

Montevideo gets eco-truck fleet

Montevideo Refrescos (Monresa), a Coca-Cola subsidiary in Uruguay, is operating a fleet of 30 electric mini-vans in a pilot programme with Californian “alternative transportation company” ZAP (Zero Air Pollution).
Published Monday, 25th February 2008

News

'Bottle vs tap' is really no contest

Water UK, which represents all UK water and wastewater service suppliers at a national and European level, and which provides a positive framework for the water industry to engage with government, regulators, stakeholder organisations and the public, has
Published Sunday, 24th February 2008

News

Aurora launches carbon footprint initiative

Aurora Organic Dairy, a leading US provider of private label organic milk and butter, has announced a major initiative with the University of Michigan to measure and reduce its carbon footprint across the entire product lifecycle, from cattle feed to cart
Published Thursday, 21st February 2008

News

Drought could cost Fonterra farmers NZ$500m

Fonterra says the worsening drought situation could cost its dairy farmers as much as NZ$500m by the time the season ends in May.
Published Thursday, 21st February 2008

News

Park City IceWater flexible Pouch packaging

New pouch design leave recycling questions unanswered.
Published Thursday, 21st February 2008

Opinion

Bottled water food miles – fact and fiction

Zenith International's Richard Hall separates fact from fiction in the war on bottled water.
Published Wednesday, 20th February 2008

News

UK bottled water hits the headlines

The media, various lobby groups and even a Government Minister have filled the airwaves and dozens of column inches with the biggest attack ever seen on the UK bottled water industry.
Published Tuesday, 19th February 2008

News

Making plastic bottle recycling child’s play

The founder of a US educational toy store chain has developed a product for children that makes use of plastic bottles.
Published Tuesday, 19th February 2008

News

Packseal recycling initiative

A UK-based plastic cup and 19-litre (5-gallon) water bottle cap supplier has launched a service that will enable its customers to recycle returned plastic components.
Published Monday, 18th February 2008