sustainability
Sustainability report shows wins for dairy industry
Data published in the Climate Change Agreement Biennial Report has shown that the dairy processing sector has delivered a 21% improvement in energy efficiency between 2008 and 2018.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
New report highlights carbon reductions in dairy sector
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland has published the second annual EU Sustainable Dairy Fact Book, in conjunction with the EU and the European Milk Forum.
Palsgaard named Sustainability Champion at Fi Innovation Awards
Palsgaard was awarded the Sustainability Champion prize at the Food Ingredients Europe Innovation Awards, after reducing net CO2 emissions from its six global production sites to zero.
Müller to remove all plastic straws by 2020
School children at Sunnyside Primary School in Glasgow have been helping Müller to become the first dairy company in the UK to offer fresh school milk with paper straws.
Speakers announced for IDF non-cow milk symposium
The International Dairy Federation has announced its lineup of speakers for the 8th IDF International Symposium on sheep, goat and other non-cow milk, taking place in Brussels, Belgium, 4-5 May 2020.
Arla farmers will use data to accelerate journey to carbon net zero dairy
The dairy farmers that own the Arla co-operative are setting out to create the worlds’ largest climate database as they head towards carbon net zero by 2050.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Dairy science, Sustainability
Aluminium-free lid for Arla dairy products
Arla has utilised Walki’s paper-based lid material for its 175g Luonto+ yoghurt in Finland and for cottage cheese and crème fraiche in Sweden, to help consumers make more sustainable choices.
Emsur and Coexpan develop easy-to-recycle yogurt pots
Emsur Argentina has partnered up with Coexpan Chile to develop a removable banderole (label) which can be pulled off pots without leaving any residue, making it easier for consumers to recycle.
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.
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
Danone invests in carbon neutral spray drying plant
Global food company, Danone, has invested NZ$40 million (approx. €25 million) in its Nutricia spray drying plant towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2021.
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.