Nestlé to create Institute of Packaging Sciences to tackle global waste problem
Nestlé says it is going to address the growing packaging waste problem by creating a Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences, in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Archives for December 6, 2018
Sustainability
Barry Callebaut announces 44% of cocoa beans in its supply chain sustainably sourced
Swiss chocolate manufacturer says it’s on target to be 100% sustainable by 2025 after releasing its Forever Chocolate Progress report.
HiE: Mindful consumers look to boost holistic health with food and drink
Consumers are choosing food and drink to boost their mood and clear their mind, both physically and ethically, according to new research revealed at HiE Europe.
Farmlogics ag-tech brings sourcing closer to SDGs by 'digitising the field'
Farmlogics' ag-tech give suppliers more control of their supply chains, aligning commodity procurement with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it says.
Sustainability
Belgium joins countries calling on the European Commission to act on deforestation
Initiative also calls on the EC to propose a due diligence regulation for the cocoa sector and link between human rights violations and deforestation.
From food scraps to bioplastic: UK government calls for industry co-investment to meet £60m injection
The UK government is investing £60 million (€67.5m) to projects turning food and farming waste into sustainable plastic but is calling on industry to provide “significant co-investment”.