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Sustainability
Onnu partners with ReGenEarth for integrated AD–pyrolysis project
Onnu has entered a strategic partnership with ReGenEarth to supply technology and engineering for a new integrated anaerobic digestion (AD) and pyrolysis project at ReGenEarth’s Sedgefield site at Hope Farm, a 3,500 acre dairy operation that supplies milk to Arla.
Tetra Pak unveils 'world's first' paper-based barrier for juice packaging
The Tetra Brik Aseptic 200ml Slim Leaf carton is constructed with up to 80% paper, achieving a 92% renewable content when combined with plant-based polymers.
Alpla launches food-grade HDPE recycling initiative in partnership with NTCP
Alpla Group has announced the establishment of a new recycling company focused on developing a food-grade high-density polyethylene recycling process.
Mars invests $20m to bolster sustainable rice production amid climate challenges
Mars Food & Nutrition has announced a $20 million investment in sustainable rice sourcing over the next decade, through its Raising Rice Right platform.
Epic Cleantec debuts beers brewed with ultra-purified recycled water
Water reuse technology company Epic Cleantec has introduced what it calls a breakthrough moment in sustainable beverage production: two commercial beers brewed with highly purified recycled water recovered from showers and laundry systems.
Beyond nuclear: Modernising coating measurement in flexible packaging
Vivek Komaragiri, principal technologist at Industrial Physics, explains why reliance on nuclear gauges is reaching its limit.
Tetra Pak launches Integrated Heat Pump system for pasteurisation process efficiency
This new system is poised to reduce energy consumption by up to 77%, while also lowering operational costs and carbon dioxide emissions.
EU bioeconomy strategy sets out plans to support fermentation-based food innovation
The EU’s new Bioeconomy Strategy sets out plans to support fermentation-based food innovation, as the Netherlands becomes the first EU country to permit public tastings of fermentation-made novel foods.
WRAP names 53 founding members of UK Packaging Pact ahead of 2026 launch
WRAP has confirmed the first 53 organisations to sign the UK Packaging Pact, a new ten-year voluntary agreement set to launch in April 2026 and replace the UK Plastics Pact.
Start-up of the month: Mottainai Food Tech
We speak to Daryl Pek, co-founder of Mottainai Food Tech, parent company of Jiro Meat, about the company's recent expansion and the future of sustainable food production.
Wildfarmed expands portfolio with new Regenerative Crumpets
Wildfarmed, a food and farming business focused on regenerative agriculture, has expanded its UK retail range with the launch of Regenerative Crumpets.
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