Bottled water container recycling rate increases 32% November 12, 2009 The national recycling rate for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottled water containers (0.5-litre or 16.9oz) now stands at 30.9% for 2008,... Read more
Bottled Water Congress discusses ‘New world, new agenda’ November 12, 2009 With the theme 'New world, new agenda', the 6th Global Bottled Water Congress took place in Istanbul from 10-12 November 2009. Read more
Drinking yogurt with Lactobacillus gasseri November 12, 2009 Nihon Milk Community has launched a drinking yogurt with Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055. It is non-fat (0.1g), with no sugar, containing 43 kcal and is... Read more
New York pays for water bottles November 09, 2009 According to reports, New Yorkers are now paying a 5¢ deposit on water bottles in addition to soda- and beer-container deposits that have been in effe... Read more
The green crusader November 06, 2009 Residential dwellers such as ourselves, without ever having been asked, are, in their thousands, enlisting in a global crusade to cleanse their recycl... Read more
On the horizon – near market research November 05, 2009 Working on collaborative projects can bring developments of the future a step closer to commercial reality, says Claire Rowan. Read more
Smoovies launched in France November 04, 2009 French company Physalis has launched a four-product premium smoothie range called Smoovie, in 750ml plastic bottles. Read more
Confidence high at UK bottled water industry conference October 30, 2009 Day two of the 18th UK Bottled Water Industry Conference in Harrogate, with the theme ‘Consumer choice, consumer confidence’, featured sessions examin... Read more
Lids off to Napoleon October 29, 2009 Packaging expert Dean Bellefleur considers the history of convenient (and not-so-convenient) packaging designs. Read more
Two cheers for UK recycling October 29, 2009 Some good news from Recoup's latest report on UK plastic recycling. Rates have trebled in three years, but this doesn't quite merit three cheers. Read more
