Archive for category: Sustainability

Toni M. Niemi

Trimming the fat: How integrated motor-drive systems streamline F&B production

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Toni M. Niemi, Global Business Line Manager, ABB, examines how integrated motor-drive platforms address energy intensity and spatial constraints in food and beverage manufacturing. With F&B production contributing 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions, these solutions offer practical pathways to reduce operational costs, meet decarbonisation targets, and enhance reliability whilst maintaining stringent food safety standards […]

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Authenticating the biobased Carbon content of food packaging

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Jordan Turner, Marketing Coordinator, SGS Beta, examines how Carbon-14 testing provides food and beverage companies with accurate, third-party verification of biomass-derived content in packaging materials. As the bioplastics market grows rapidly – projected to reach US$44.77 billion by 2030 – manufacturers need reliable methods to authenticate sustainability claims and meet consumer expectations for eco-friendly packaging […]

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The cost of inaction: The commercial impact of climate change and strategies for taking a stand

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Climate-driven disruptions are inflating food costs and destabilising supply chains, writes Kati Hermann, Sustainability Manager at SVZ. With crop yields projected to decline 8.3% by 2050, the financial and reputational risks of inaction are mounting. Hermann focuses on the commercial case for sustainability and the very real costof failing to act swiftly. She looks at […]

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Future proofing dairy: how regenerative agriculture builds more resilient supply chains

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Regenerative agriculture is gaining increasing recognition across the dairy industry as brands look to restore ecosystems, secure supply chains and meet rising consumer expectations, such as more environmentally responsible sourcing. But without a universal definition, the risk of greenwashing threatens to undermine progress and trust. Kyle Brookmeyer, Head of Sustainability at FrieslandCampina Ingredients, explores how […]

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Euromed achieves EcoVadis Platinum Medal for exceptional ESG performance in botanical ingredients production

Euromed secures platinum ESG recognition for botanical extract sustainability

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Spanish botanical extract producer Euromed has been reaccredited with the prestigious EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing the company amongst the top 1% of over 100,000 organisations assessed globally for environmental, social and governance performance across key sustainability metrics.

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Nutriswiss AG has obtains Bio Suisse organic certification for its oil mill facility in Wohlen

Nutriswiss secures organic certification for Swiss oil mill operations

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Swiss edible oil specialist Nutriswiss AG has obtained Bio Suisse organic certification for its oil mill facility in Wohlen, enabling expanded processing of both locally sourced Swiss oilseeds and imported organic materials. The certification addresses a strategic gap in the company’s organic product portfolio.

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Frank Borrmann

Reducing waste with smart checkweighing solutions

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Advanced checkweighing technologies are revolutionising waste reduction strategies in food manufacturing through intelligent automation systems, writes Frank Borrmann, Market Manager for Checkweighing & Vision at Mettler-Toledo Garvens. Modern dynamic checkweighers, incorporating real-time feedback control and vibration compensation mechanisms, enable manufacturers to optimise fill accuracy whilst maintaining regulatory compliance and delivering measurable improvements in material efficiency.

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End-of-century global damage function describing calories (kcal) lost as a function of global mean surface temperature changes (ΔGMST), including gains from CO2 fertilization. Grey bands indicate 10th–90th and 25th–75th quantile ranges bands. Simplified version of Figure 3D from the main article.Hultgren et al., Nature (2025)

Nature study warns climate change will threaten global crop yields with substantial losses projected for staple foods by 2100

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Important new research published in Nature analyses six major staple crops across 54 countries and reveals that climate change will significantly reduce global food production despite adaptation efforts, with implications for food security and agricultural supply chains worldwide.

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Tate & Lyle receives sustainability recognition for regenerative stevia agriculture program

Tate & Lyle receives sustainability recognition for regenerative stevia agriculture program

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Regenerative agriculture initiative in China honoured with Environment+Energy Leader award for environmental impact, farmer education and sustainability improvements across the stevia supply chain.

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Carbery and Synergy partner with EIT Food

Carbery and Synergy partner with EIT Food to advance sustainable nutrition innovation

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Carbery Group and its flavour division, Synergy Flavours, have announced a strategic partnership with EIT Food to accelerate innovation in sustainable nutrition. The collaboration, revealed on 16 April 2025, will focus on developing practical solutions across key areas including dairy innovation, protein diversification, biotechnology, and healthy ageing initiatives.

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