Sustainability
Tetra Pak publishes its annual Sustainability Report
Tetra Pak has published its annual Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s achievements and progress in the last year and detailing the actions to help realise resilient and sustainable food systems.
Müller skims off 500 tonnes of virgin plastic annually with new cream pot
Müller Milk & Ingredients is to remove 500 tonnes of virgin plastic from its annual production of cream pots by switching to packaging made from recycled plastic.
Organic dairy farming can store carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to new study
University of Wisconsin’s lifecycle assessment conducted on Organic Valley farms found greenhouse gas emissions to be 24% lower on organic dairy farms compared to conventional US dairy averages.
Water quality and quantity
With the drought in the news this week, I got thinking about water quality, quantity, and the dairy industry’s efforts to make much-needed improvements.
ALL4PACK Emballage Paris conducts survey ahead of show
The survey, which precedes the show set to take place between 21-24 November, centres around the future of packaging, particularly in terms of sustainability.
Schubert announces major new investment for more autonomy and enhanced customer support
Schubert acquires 7 acres of land to expand North American headquarters.
The next big thing
Discovering a new type of cheese – Manouri – has upped my salad game and got me thinking about the wonderful simplicity and locality of the diary industry.
New cheese factory is recruiting 80 milk suppliers to meet dairy demand
Mona Dairy’s new site is set to begin production in October, and will run on 100% renewable energy.
Getting the word out
People care about dairy, which is why it is so important to increase awareness of the steps that are being made towards sustainability within the industry.
Deutsche Milchkontor (DMK) has joined the Science Based Targets Initiative
The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) supports companies in defining, evaluating and validating climate targets.
Fonterra welcomes Milk-E, New Zealand’s first electric milk tanker
New Zealand’s first electric milk tanker, Milk-E, has been officially launched by the Minister for Energy and Resources, Hon. Dr Megan Woods, in Morrinsville.
First Milk members demonstrate commitment to regenerative farming
First Milk in Scotland announced that more than 90 per cent of its members have signed up to its regenerative farming programme.
Elopak helps dairy companies deliver on their environmental values
For many dairy companies choosing the right packaging is no longer just about keeping their product fresh, it’s also a chance to demonstrate what they stand for.
Dairy UK’s consumer sustainability campaign gets underway
Dairy UK has launched a paid media campaign to highlight progress on the UK Dairy Roadmap, and to showcase the UK dairy industry as world-leaders in sustainability.