STOPP initiative aims to introduce circular solutions to reduce plastic packaging waste

STOPP, a collaborative initiative that aims to change the food packaging value chain by promoting circular and sustainable solutions in an effort to promote sustainable food packaging use and reduce plastic waste, has begun operations.

SIG awarded platinum status from EcoVadis for fifth consecutive year

For the fifth consecutive year, SIG, a packaging solutions provider, has been awarded the highest platinum sustainability status in the EcoVadis rating for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This ongoing prestigious platinum rating puts SIG once again in the top 1% of participating companies, who have been rigorously assessed by EcoVadis.

Ingredion partners with Better Juice to offer novel sugar reduction solution

Rehovot, Israel-based FoodTech start-up Better Juice, will collaborate with Ingredion, a leading global provider of specialty ingredients to the food and beverage industry. Ingredion Ventures, Ingredion’s venture investment arm, will lead the Series A funding round for Better Juice which will fast-track penetration of its breakthrough sugar reduction solution into the US juice market.

ofi raises sustainability ambition for coffee business with 2030 targets to cut emissions and uplift farmers

By the end of the decade, ofi’s coffee business, a leading supplier of green coffee, plans to cut supply chain emissions (scope 3) by 30%, help enable 20,000 farmers to earn a living income, expand its human rights programmes, and apply regenerative farming practices to half a million hectares in key coffee growing landscapes.

Nestlé introduces KitKat made with cocoa from its Income Accelerator Programme

Nestlé has introduced the first KitKat made with cocoa mass from beans grown by farmer families engaged in the company’s income accelerator. This KitKat aims to connect consumers with the farmers in Nestlé’s programme and raise awareness about the sustainability of the cocoa used in the iconic bars.

BASF and IRRI collaborate on “OPTIMA Rice” initiative to reduce GHG emissions in rice production

BASF and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have entered into a scientific collaboration to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from rice production. Going by the name “OPTIMA Rice” (Optimizing Management for Reduction of GHG in Rice), the collaboration with IRRI supports BASF’s commitment to enable the reduction of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) emissions by […]

Bolstering food safety through enhanced traceability, training, and regulation compliance

By Zoe Richards, Business Solutions Director at Trustwell With a fresh wave of transparency and compliance on the menu, food producers and distributors must get their kitchens in order. Preparing now is critical to smoothly navigating the regulatory road ahead, satisfying consumer and retailer calls for improved performance and openness in the supply chain.

WWF report calls for major shift in financing to support regenerative farming in England

In a new report, the WWF sets out a roadmap to support a regenerative agricultural transition in England and ensure farmers are rewarded for producing nutritious food, tackling climate change and restoring nature.

Vattenfall explores sustainable food production alongside green energy generation

Vattenfall, a Swedish government-owned multinational power company, has announced that its Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm, located in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Denmark, will – in addition to generating green energy – become a hub for sustainable food production. As part of the WIN@sea project, Vattenfall, in collaboration with Danish universities and […]

NetWave project uses ultrasonic technology to clean up aquaculture

Aquaculture is often overrun with unwanted visitors. The accumulation of marine microorganisms on infrastructure is known as biofouling, and it brings a range of problems, including harmful environmental impacts, degradation of equipment, and increasing labour needs.