Nestlé's anaerobic digestion plant a sweet success
27 November, 2014As part of Nestlé's efforts to develop environmentally sustainable manufacturing at its Fawdon confectionery factory, near Newcastle in northern England, the company commissioned British company Clearfleau to build an on-site anaerobic digestion plant.
Researchers develop biodegradable packaging for oily foods
10 November, 2014The BIOMAT research group from the University of the Basque Country has responded to the demand for longer shelf life coupled with sustainability, with the development of a biodegradable/compostable container for both liquid and solid oily products.
Super-light PET bottle wins German Design Award
05 November, 2014A super-light PET bottle developed by Krones has been awarded the German Design Award 2015 in the packaging category.
'Bottled water with a conscience' chooses aluminium over plastic
05 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Ball CorporationGreen Sheep Water - 'the bottled water with a green conscience' - selected infinitely recyclable, 473 mL aluminium bottles made by Ball Corporation as the packaging for their water.
FSC and PEFC certification for UPM Raflatac's Chinese sites
03 November, 2014 | Supplied by: UPM Raflatac Pty LtdUPM Raflatac's label stock slitting and distribution operations in Guangzhou and Tianjin terminals have both achieved FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody (CoC) certifications.This means that all of the company's Chinese sites are now CoC certified.
Detmold I am eco biodegradable packaging range
03 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Detmold GroupDetmold Group has expanded its environmental packaging offerings with the launch of the I am eco range. This range includes use of a bagasse sugarcane board material formed into food pails.
A new take on drink driving
31 October, 2014Turning the dregs of whisky-making into fuel in Scotland.
Reducing water use in livestock use through food labels
21 October, 2014Something as small as a food label could help reduce the amount of water used in livestock production, according to Washington State University researchers.
Tetra Rex carton made from plant-based, renewable materials
21 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Tetra PakTetra Pak has announced the launch of the Tetra Rex carton which, according to the company, will be the first to be made entirely from plant-based, renewable packaging materials.
60% of Australians worried about climate change impacts on food
20 October, 2014Almost 60% of Australians think climate change is affecting our ability to grow and access food in Australia, according to a new poll conducted by Oxfam Australia. In the 18-34 age bracket, this figure jumped to 68%.
Consumer perception, packaging and food waste reduction
09 October, 2014 | Supplied by: DuPontWhat's holding back our efforts to reduce food waste?
Mitigating the impact of sleeve labels on PET bottle recycling
09 October, 2014To combat the difficulties full wrap shink sleeve labels can cause when recycling PET bottles, the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers has released the Final Report of the Sleeve Label Working Group, which outlines for mitigating the impact of sleeve labels.
Coca-Cola bottler reduces blowing pressure by over 50%
18 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Sidel Oceania Pty LtdThe Midwest Coca-Cola Bottling Company called in Sidel, a provider of PET solutions for liquid packaging, in the hope of achieving tangible cost and energy savings through a detailed overview of existing line conditions during full production.
Business value of FSC certification to be assessed
18 September, 2014A new initiative will analyse the impact of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, enabling businesses to understand what value they derive from specifying FSC certified timber and paper through their procurement policies.
Dietary recommendations linked to higher greenhouse gas emissions
12 September, 2014Here's a reason not to feel bad if you don't get your two and five a day: a new study from the University of Michigan shows that diets that conform to federal dietary recommendations could have higher carbon footprints than non-conforming diets.