Gousto trials world’s first edible packaging made from pea protein
Gousto is trialling a world-first edible packaging solution, as part of its efforts to continue reducing plastic packaging in its recipe boxes.
Articles in category: Sustainability Time
Sustainability time, read about the who and how: what are retailers doing to address environmental and social challenges they face, what help are they getting to implement good practice initiatives?
£6.1m injection will see up to 50,000 tonnes of packaging waste recycled into construction products
Thanks to an injection of £6.1 million, including the help of PRN funding, the UK’s largest producer of damp-proof membranes is increasing its capacity for recycling ethylene-based plastics by 66 per cent.
Innocent Drinks announces carbon neutral factory, ‘the Blender’ and a 2025 carbon neutrality goal
Innocent Drinks today announces its ambitious objective of being carbon neutral by 2025 – the announcement reinforces the healthy drinks company’s big dream to help people and the planet live well and die old.
Good4U becomes first Irish brand to take part in Tesco’s loop recycling initiative
Healthy snacks and salad toppers’ brand, Good4U, is delighted to be the first Irish brand partnering with Tesco in the supermarket’s ground-breaking Loop recycling initiative.
New study by Aqua Pura reveals majority of UK is dehydrated
The UK’s fastest-growing mineral water brand, Aqua Pura, has commissioned a survey of 2,045 people, which aimed to shed some light on whether the UK nation understands hydration.
Kite Packaging has top tips on preparing your packaging for peak
Supply chain pressures combined with the overarching volatility within commerce currently has created an almost desperate attitude toward preparing for peak. The unconventional Christmas of 2020 only compounds this. Hopes are high and businesses naturally want to meet the demand
Food Waste Action Week – organisations urged to join forces to fight food waste
Food waste brand Love Food Hate Waste is delighted to announce the first corporate donors for next year’s Food Waste Action Week (Monday 7th to Sunday 13th March), with supermarket Aldi, online supermarket Ocado Retail, food manufacturers Danone and Dunbia
IGD kicks off new workstream on environment labelling
GD has kicked off a new workstream on environment labelling, to mobilise food and consumer goods businesses to develop a harmonised solution that the whole sector can get behind.
All Fever-Tree mixers sold in the UK are now carbon neutral
Fever-Tree, the UK’s leading mixer brand, has announced that all of its mixers sold in the UK are now carbon neutral. This represents the first step in becoming carbon neutral across all Fever-Tree’s regions by 2025.
Mondi serves up RetortPouch Recyclable to food and wet pet food manufacturers
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has added to its range of sustainable premium food and pet food packaging solutions with the launch of RetortPouch Recyclable.
Food and Drink Greenhouse Gas emissions must be a key priority for COP26, says leading UK environmental charity
The most comprehensive analysis of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) linked to UK food & drink production and consumption ever undertaken shows the urgent need to slash the carbon footprint of food if we are to achieve the UK’s Net Zero
Pact Retail Accessories joins the UK Plastics Pact to help retailers eliminate plastic waste
Pact Retail Accessories (formerly TIC Retail Accessories), known for its work in leading the circular economy through closed-loop reuse solutions for garment hangers and Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) tags, has now become a member of the UK Plastics Pact with
99% of Weetabix Food Company packaging to be recyclable by summer 2022 in industry-leading milestone
Weetabix Food Company, makers of the nation’s favourite breakfast cereal, will hit the milestone of 99% of its packaging being widely recyclable by summer 2022, leading the pack of its industry peers. The company is on track to make 100%
McDonald’s sets out new climate ambitions
McDonald’s Corporation has announced its global commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The move will include science-based emissions reduction targets and will see it join the SBTi Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign and the United Nations Race to
Mondi makes shopping more sustainable for Spar and Food Lover’s Market in South Africa
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, and Taurus Packaging have developed a fit-for-purpose reusable shopping bag that can carry groceries and meet the needs of the demanding Southern African retail marketplace. Mondi’s Advantage Kraft Plus with wet strength
New Luxifood sushi pack from Sharpak brings unique advantages to food-to-go market
Innovative packaging manufacturer, Sharpak, has unveiled a new premium-look hybrid pack for sushi, designed with multiple benefits for food-to-go brands, retailers, consumers and importantly, the environment.
In my opinion: packing away the cardboard box – why the future of transit packaging is plastic, says Schoeller Allibert UK
From raw materials to final destination logistics, supply chains are under more pressure than ever before. Whether retail, food manufacturing, pharmaceutical or beyond, the drive towards more transparent and sustainable operations is taking absolute precedence.
Wipak reveals new sustainability brand: GreenChoice by Wipak
Conscious of the need to take concrete actions towards mitigating climate change, Wipak has been developing and establishing sustainable packaging solutions in the food and medical sectors for years. With the support of new technologies and intelligent pack design, Wipak's
Food Waste Reduction Roadmap marks year of business achievement
WRAP and IGD have today published the Annual Progress Report for the UK’s Food Waste Reduction Roadmap. A world-first initiative launched in September 2018, the Roadmap outlines the route the UK food industry should follow to achieve UN Sustainable Development
Budweiser Brewing Group, EN+, CANPACK and ELVAL pilot new beer can with lowest ever carbon footprint in Europe
Budweiser Brewing Group, the UK arm of AB InBev, together with RUSAL, the Metals segment of En+ Group (LSE: ENPL; MOEX: ENPG), the world’s largest producer of low carbon aluminium, CANPACK, global manufacturer of aluminum beverage cans, and ELVAL, a leading aluminium
Kingsmill premiers UK’s first recycled bread bag
Kingsmill has today announced the nationwide launch of its new bread bag to help demonstrate how a circular economy could work for soft plastics.
Ocean Bottle raises 10 times kickstarter target for new 1-litre bottle launch
Ocean Bottle is thrilled to announce it has now raised 10 times its initial 10k target, with the latest figure of funds raised now coming in at over £115,000.
The Climate Pledge announces 86 new Signatories, including P&G, HP, and Salesforce
Today, Amazon and Global Optimism announced that more than 200 companieshave now signed The Climate Pledge. The 86 new signatories joining The Climate Pledge include Procter & Gamble, HP, Salesforce, ASOS, and Nespresso. Pledge signatories in total generate over $1.8
Formula One technology being rolled out across Southern Co-op stores
With a drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Southern Co-op is harnessing technology developed by motor racing engineers and putting it to use in its fridges.
Hidden Sea Wine partners with GROUNDTRUTH Global to collect data on climate change and micro plastics
The Hidden Sea Wine has partnered with the award-winning GROUNDTRUTH Global company to collect new data on climate change and micro plastics in areas that have never before been accessed by boat. Findings will be used by scientists and revealed
