Around 330,000 tonnes of edible food is wasted or fed to animals each year before leaving farms Thousands of tonnes of food, including popular festive items like brussels sprouts and potatoes, will be delivered to those in need, thanks to a new £15 million government fund aimed at reducing food[Read More…]
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EU adopts sustainable packaging regulations to reduce waste
The regulation addresses the entire lifecycle of packaging The European Council has officially adopted new regulations concerning packaging and packaging waste. These regulations aim to significantly reduce the generation of packaging waste by establishing binding reuse targets, restricting certain types of single-use packaging, and requiring economic operators to minimise the[Read More…]
Maersk and Danone partner to reduce GHG emissions of seaborne logistics
With the applied version of ECO Delivery Ocean by Danone the GHG emissions are reduced by more than 40 per cent compared to conventional fossil fuels Maersk is partnering with Danone, one of the world’s leading food and beverages companies, to reduce its logistics greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by using Maersk ECO[Read More…]
Evigence debuts FreshSense technology to measure freshness
Integrated visual scanning technology, augmented reality and AI-powered analytics platforms provide the real-time and trend-based insights needed to unlock a new era of freshness transparency and traceability Evigence continues to redefine freshness measurement and transparency, announcing the general availability of its breakthrough Freshness Management Platform with FreshSense, new sensors with patented[Read More…]
Australia’s SECOS Group secures $40 Mn to establish CRC
The unprecedented CRC will bring together leaders from international food brands, relevant peak bodies, international and national NGOs, Australian councils, environmental regulators (ie EPA) and others, with a target to develop new technologies that will reduce Australia’s plastic waste SECOS Group, the parent company of Australia’s leading compostable packaging brand,[Read More…]
Ever.Ag launches AI-powered Cheese Yield Optimisation tool
Ever.Ag’s Cheese Yield Optimisation gives manufacturers unprecedented visibility into and performance of their operations Ever.Ag announced the launch of its newest product: Cheese Yield Optimisation. This ground-breaking solution leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to help cheese manufacturers maximise efficiency, reduce waste, and increase profitability. The dairy industry faces immense challenges, including[Read More…]
Ne’ma announces results of nationwide household survey at COP28
According to the survey, residents face challenges such as impulsive shopping habits and a lack of awareness about important information on food packaging During COP28, the UAE National Food Loss and Waste Initiative, in partnership with the Behavioral Science Group, announced the results of a comprehensive nationwide household survey, marking[Read More…]
UAE launches ‘Ne’ma’ Food Loss and Waste Reduction Roadmap to reduce food waste
The roadmap will serve as a collective effort to reduce food waste by creating new social norms, scaling best practices, and enabling policies across the entire food ecosystem Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment of announced ‘Ne’ma Food Loss and Waste Reduction Roadmap,’ a strong[Read More…]
CP Foods achieves sustainable egg production by transforming waste into renewable energy
The incorporation of biogas systems in these farms has effectively reduced energy consumption, decreasing dependency on Thailand’s national grid Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) has made a significant advancement in environmental conservation by implementing cutting-edge waste-to-energy technology in its layer farm operations. This innovation has led to[Read More…]
Circular economy and regenerative agriculture important to sustain global coffee sector
The CEOs and global leaders stressed at the 5th World Coffee Conference The CEOs and global Leaders forum at the 5th World Coffee Conference has stressed adapting and embracing new policies at the core of their businesses to achieve a sustainable circular economy through regenerative agriculture and recycling models for[Read More…]