Cheers to the collaboration between Cunard, The Savoy and Jack Daniel’s January 28, 2016 Three of the world’s most acclaimed brands – including bourbon maker Jack Daniel's – have teamed up, Gail Barnes writes. Read more
‘In the United States, big ag gets its sh*t together’ January 21, 2016 Gail Barnes reports on Fair Oaks Farms' efforts to combat big agriculture's reputation through natural gas-fuelled vehicles. Read more
‘Virtual reality gets real for food and beverage’ January 11, 2016 Gail Barnes brings up 14 prospective applications for virtual reality, after attending the CES technology show in Las Vegas. Read more
Got milk? Smart fridge and app mean you’ll never run out again! January 06, 2016 Gail Barnes is at CES in Las Vegas, where she has discovered Samsung's smart refrigerator with grocery-buying function. Read more
More than ‘just’ green packaging January 04, 2016 Despite brands’ best efforts, package recycling is well below potential, Gail Barnes says as she looks at Mintel's latest predictions. Read more
‘Composting is the way to go when it comes to food waste’ December 23, 2015 There is further evidence that composting is a vastly superior solution to food waste than landfill, writes Gail Barnes. Read more
Compostable packaging’s ‘overwhelming number of mentions’ in foodservice report December 09, 2015 Dr Gail Barnes looks at the prominence of environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging in FPI's latest report. Read more
PMMI study identifies three global packaging trends December 02, 2015 Sustainability specialist Gail Barnes takes a look at the three major trends identified by a recent PMMI report. Read more
Eco is the new black – implications for packaging November 16, 2015 Gail Barnes explains why eco is the new black and its implications for packaging. Read more
Sip a cuppa, help save an elephant November 09, 2015 Conservation-conscious consumers are now able to enjoy a cup of tea that helps elephants in the wild, Gail Barnes explains. Read more