Sustainability
Keep cheering farmers
My weekend spent at the allotment got me thinking about how farmers hold the key to this planet’s future, in a way that other industries do not.
Innovation Center for US Dairy announces 2022 Sustainability Award winners
The US Dairy Sustainability Awards programme recognised a class of seven exceptional farms, businesses and partnerships for their sustainability credentials.
Waitrose is the first supermarket to permanently scrap the coloured milk cap
The move could boost the availability of rHDPE plastic on the market by 1560 tonnes per annum.
Nordic pride and humans to feed
A trip to the Nordic Dairy Congress in Sweden brought about discussion of the role of dairy in feeding the ever-increasing population in an affordable manner.
Hay milk proves a sustainable hit in Germany
Germany dairies look to hay milk to aid sustainability and differentiate themselves in the European market.
Where your waste stream goes
A weekend swim blighted by litter got me thinking about the importance of holding ourselves accountable for the waste we leave behind.
Fonterra expands seaweed feed trial
In partnership with Australian company Sea Forest, Fonterra is looking at the potential Asparagopsis seaweed has in reducing methane in a grass-fed farming system.
IMA Group launches OPENLab in Europe & USA
OPENLab represents IMA’s network of cutting-edge technological laboratories and testing areas, dedicated to the research on sustainable materials, technologies and production optimisation processes.
Getting the message
The information about what dairy is doing to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions is getting out into the wider public, as I learned during a recent visit to the docks for an outdoor swim.
Olympia Dairy sets sustainability benchmark with SIG’s SIGNATURE 100 packaging
Olympia Dairy has become the first company in Belgium to fill products in SIG aseptic carton packs with SIGNATURE 100 packaging material with no aluminium layer.
Fuel from manure
Clean Energy has partnered with two of the most sustainability-committed global energy companies, TotalEnergies and bp, to sign partnerships with dairy owners around the US.
Müller relaunches branded milk range
Müller Milk & Ingredients has relaunched its branded liquid milk range, with a focus on health, recyclability of the packaging and responsible sourcing.
Delamere Dairy launches world’s first dairy goat carbon benchmarking scheme
Delamere Dairy has launched the world’s first on-farm carbon benchmarking scheme developed specifically for the dairy goat industry, in partnership with Alltech E-CO2 and its Carbon Trust certified model.
Elopak launches 2021 sustainability report
Elopak, global supplier of carton packaging and filling equipment, has published its 2021 Sustainability Report, a fully digital report following the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) core framework.