Sustainability
Farm sustainability program culminates in pitch event
The Empower Possibilities program launched by Land O’Lakes and Mars Wrigley culminated this month with a special pitch event in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US.
Charter for Sustainable Swiss Milk signed in Bern
The ‘Charter for Sustainable Swiss Milk’ has been signed in Bern, Switzerland by 41 representatives of milk production, milk processing, retail trade and animal welfare.
Partnerships are crucial to ensure food safety and food security, says Arla
Access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food for all is a key theme at this week’s World Food Summit 2019 in Copenhagen.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bellwether Farms celebrates American Cheese Society Award wins
Bellwether Farms returned from The American Cheese Society conference in Richmond, Virginia, US, with five awards recognising its handcrafted sheep and cow milk products.
Recycling yogurt cups in Germany
Ineos Styrolution has started a project with the Theo Müller Group for the recycling of polystyrene yogurt cups in Germany.
Candia chooses SIG’s plant-based carton
SIG’s SIGnature Pack 100, the world’s only aluminium-free aseptic carton pack with polymers linked to plant-based renewable material, is being launched in France for the first time by Candia.
IDF releases 2nd edition of Dairy Sustainability Outlook
Second edition of case studies for sustainable dairying offers those involved in the field with an insight into ongoing projects and new research on sustainability of importance for the dairy sector.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fonterra’s new sustainability targets include moving away from coal
Fonterra has laid out its new sustainability targets, which include reducing its reliance on coal energy and moving to 100% recyclable, reusable and compostable packaging.
Tetra Pak launches its paper straws in Europe
Customers have begun field testing Tetra Pak’s new paper straws for beverage products in Europe.
Global Dairy Platform’s Nourish 2019
Nourish 2019, held in Chicago, US, welcomed speakers to share perspectives on the state of our planet and the role the global dairy community can play in creating a sustainable future.
Elopak pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Elopak has become one of the first companies in the world to formally pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in line with the new criteria set by the Science Based Targets initiative.
Palsgaard achieves total carbon-neutral production
Emulsifiers producer, Palsgaard has reached its goal of total carbon-neutral production two years early.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Ingredients, Sustainability
Mexico dairy uses Ecolean packaging for its products
Ecolean has partnered with Alpura to add aseptic flexible packages to the Mexico-based dairy giant’s product line, making it the first company in Mexico to use Ecolean packages.
Wensleydale Creamery waste to be converted into energy
The Wensleydale Creamery has struck a deal to supply the waste whey from its cheese factory to a local bioenergy plant that produces enough renewable biogas to heat 4,000 homes.