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Sustainability
Suntory invests £920,000 in sustainable blackcurrant breeding programme
Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain and Ireland (SBF GB&I) has made an investment of £920,000 over the next five years to enhance the resilience of blackcurrant varieties through a collaboration with the James Hutton Institute.
Wildfarmed and Tribe launch 100% regenerative oat bars in Sainsbury’s
UK-based regenerative food company, Wildfarmed, has partnered with natural energy brand Tribe to launch a new range of oat flapjack bars.
Beneo launches sustainable rice farming initiative in Vietnam
Beneo has announced a three-year collaborative project aimed at promoting sustainable rice farming practices in Vietnam.
Sweden goes cage-free in historic animal welfare move
Sweden has officially transitioned to a cage-free system for hens, marking a historic victory for animal welfare group, Project 1882.
SIG introduces aluminium-free aseptic cartons for juice products
SIG has introduced an innovative 1-litre aseptic carton pack that eliminates the aluminium layer traditionally used in such packaging.
Divert and US Cold Storage partner to convert food waste into renewable energy
Divert, a company focused on circular economy solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with United States Cold Storage (USCS) aimed at transforming unsold and non-donatable food and beverage products into renewable energy and soil amendments.
Carlsberg Britvic to establish new depot at West Midlands Interchange
Carlsberg Britvic has been named the first occupier of the West Midlands Interchange (WMI), a £2 billion logistics hub under development by Oxford Properties and Logistics Capital Partners (LCP).
Meridian Biotech to invest $40m in alternative protein facility using distillery byproducts
Meridian Biotech has announced plans to construct a $40 million facility in Franklin County, Kentucky, aimed at converting spent grains from the Buffalo Trace Distillery into multifunctional alternative proteins.
Opinion: Sustainable packaging initiatives – How to tether innovation and convenience
Sarah De La Mare, product line director at Berry Global, shares why consumer experience must remain central to sustainable pack design – from tethered caps to circular systems.
2nd Nature launches AI platform to enhance upcycling of food processing byproducts
2nd Nature, which specialises in clean ingredient solutions, has introduced AgWaste Portal, an AI platform designed to optimise the upcycling of food processing leftovers into functional ingredients.
UK's food strategy aims to combat obesity, enhance food security and foster sustainability
The UK government has launched a new food strategy aimed at transforming the nation's food system, addressing critical issues such as rising obesity rates, food insecurity and environmental sustainability.
Avery Dennison introduces first recyclable RFID label for PET packaging
Avery Dennison has made a significant advancement in sustainable packaging with the introduction of the industry's first RFID label recognised by the Association of Plastic Recyclers for its compatibility with the PET recycling stream.
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