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Sustainability
Coke, Nestle and Danone’s Recycling Claims Questioned by BEUC
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has raised concerns about the accuracy of recycling claims on plastic bottles, suggesting they mislead consumers.
November 22, 2023
Coke, Nestle And Danone’s Recycling Claims Questioned
Sustainability
FDA Monitoring Regulations for PFAS
The FDA is currently monitoring a phase-out of short chain PFAS and proposing regulatory changes to improve its ability to revoke food contact authorizations for such substances.
November 20, 2023
The FDA's proposed changes to food contact notification regulations would apply to all food contact substances, not just PFAS.
Sustainability
Upcycling Producer Rescues Produce, Other Foods From Demise
Loop Mission is working to save fruits, vegetables, and a range of food byproduct from landfills. High pressure processing has been instrumental to achieving this circular economy model.
November 8, 2023
Loop Mission began as Loop Juice, focused on rescuing fruits and vegetables to make cold-pressed juices.
Sustainability
New York farmers, businesses balk at packaging bill
Business owners and packaging producers in the Empire State argue that elected officials are rushing the process,
October 25, 2023
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Sustainability
MSU Developing Residential Compostable Food Packaging
The PLA material would ideally work in residential compost piles.
October 11, 2023
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Sustainability
ALDI to Reduce Plastic Waste by 25 Percent
In the last four years, ALDI has reported a 12.2 percent reduction in plastic waste, equivalent to 5,500 tons of plastic removed from circulation.
October 5, 2023
Since 2019, Aldi has reported a 12.2 percent reduction in plastic waste.
Sustainability
Shrimp-shell Based Bio-materials on the Horizon
A California-based company is making packaging material from discarded shrimp shells.
October 4, 2023
Chitin, a material found in shrimp shells, is biodegradable, easily compostable, and degrades quickly in a landfill.
Sustainability
Upcycling Tackles Food Waste in Manufacturing
Concern about food waste continues to grow in importance globally. With so much of the waste happening before the food reaches the consumer, producers are finding new ways to make use of what previously went to landfills.
September 29, 2023
Seven Sundays recently developed its oat protein cereal using OatGold, a nutrient-rich oat protein powder upcycled from SunOpta’s oat milk production.
Sustainability
McDonald's Pushes Back at E.U. Reusable Packaging Mandate
The world's largest fast food company feels reusable plastic is setting back its sustainable efforts and promoting theft.
September 28, 2023
Mc Donalds Reusable Cup
Sustainability
Coffee-based Bioplastics on Horizon?
Spent coffee grounds could potentially provide a bioplastic alternative to plastic packaging.
September 22, 2023
Could coffee produce the next bioplastic?
Sustainability
Packaging Coming Between U.S. and EU?
U.S. concerns grow over EU packaging regulations, potentially impacting trade relations.
September 22, 2023
Concerns grow over EU packaging regulations, potentially impacting trade relations with the US.
Sustainability
On-Site CO2 Production Helps Food and Bev Producers Control Supply
A fuel cell technology can take the methane-rich stream from your natural gas use and turn it into a value stream for your plant, creating CO2, power, heat, and more.
September 21, 2023
CO2 recovered from fuel cells can be used directly on site.
Sustainability
Sustainability Projects Target Food and Energy Waste
The world faces increasing levels of food insecurity, and there’s much that this industry can do to combat that—and save more of its own resources.
August 15, 2023
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Sustainability
Scientists Upcycle Plastic Waste to Soap
Researchers at Virginia Tech are developing a process to make soap from plastic refuse.
August 14, 2023
Upcycle Plastic to soap
Sustainability
Collaboration Pushes Sustainability Forward
Whether getting help from an energy company, environmental organization, or government entity or engaging employees to develop resource-saving ideas, it’s clear that working together gets the job done.
August 4, 2023
Sustainability Collaboration
Sustainability
Canada Solicits Public Help for Plastics Recycling Plan
The federal government is asking consumers and retailers for ideas on reducing single-use primary food packaging.
August 3, 2023
Canada Pollution Plan
Sustainability
Optimizing Steam Traps Brings Conagra Significant Water and Energy Savings
Conagra Brands has received a ProFood World Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Award for second place in the project category.
July 31, 2023
Optimizing its steam traps, Conagra Brands’ Imlay City facility is saving almost 139,000 gallons of usable boiler feeder water each year.
Sustainability
Hormel Reuses Reverse Osmosis Concentrate Water to Save Water, Sewage, Salt
Hormel Foods has received a ProFood World Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Award for first place in the project category.
July 29, 2023
Progressive Processing, owned and operated by Hormel Foods, developed an award-winning way to reuse reverse osmosis concentrate water.
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