All Decarbonisation, energy & utilities articles
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NewsAI identifies 800 plant proteins for sustainable food emulsifiers
Scientists at the University of Leeds have developed an AI-driven process capable of rapidly identifying plant proteins with emulsifying properties, potentially replacing synthetic and animal-derived alternatives in food.
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NewsMondelēz, PepsiCo and pladis join digital watermark trial for flexible food packaging recycling
The food giants join a trial testing digital watermarks to improve sorting and support food-grade flexible packaging recycling.
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NewsUK dairy industry sets bold new sustainability targets
The UK dairy processing sector has launched a new suite of sustainability targets covering climate, energy, water and packaging, building on significant progress made since the Dairy Roadmap was established in 2008.
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NewsTufts University launches innovation hub to scale emerging food technologies
Tufts University has launched a food innovation hub giving companies shared facilities to develop, test and scale emerging food technologies.
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NewsBezos Centre for Sustainable Protein launches accelerator to scale future food innovation
The equity-free accelerator links sustainable food ventures with manufacturers, pilot facilities and investors to accelerate commercial scale-up and market adoption.
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NewsSpecright launches automated PPWR compliance reporting tool
New capability aims to help food and beverage businesses prepare packaging declarations before PPWR requirements take effect in August 2026.
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ArticleFrom sustainable wheat to regenerative farming: how Barilla is transforming its supply chains
Barilla’s move from agronomic standards to soil-first regenerative farming, across durum wheat, soft wheat and basil.
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NewsFSA issues new guidance for cell-cultivated food approvals
The four new guidance documents aim to cut approval delays and help UK cell-cultivated food businesses meet safety and hygiene rules.
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ArticleWhy scaling food biotechnology is an engineering challenge, not just a scientific one
As fermentation and microbial production scale up, Food Manufacturing Technologies Europe President Ola Elmqvist explains why reliability, efficiency and economics – not biology alone – will determine commercial success.
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NewsUK food companies lead cage-free egg transition as global deadlines slip
The EggTrack 2025 report shows strong UK progress on cage-free sourcing, while missed deadlines expose gaps across global food supply chains.
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NewsGEA consolidates biotechnology scale-up centre in Sarstedt
The €4 million centre will test precision fermentation and cell cultivation processes before food firms commit to industrial-scale production plans.
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NewsFSI launches AI research lab to accelerate sustainable protein development
Backed by a $2 million Bezos Earth Fund grant, Food System Innovations has launched an AI research lab to accelerate sustainable protein development through open-source tools.
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NewsSAI Platform unveils regenerative agriculture framework backed by global food companies
More than 40 food companies have backed SAI Platform’s new programme to help standardise regenerative agriculture and accelerate adoption across global supply chains.
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NewsClay technology could extend fresh produce shelf life and cut food waste
University of Copenhagen researchers have developed a modified clay that captures ethylene gas, with the potential to slow fresh produce ripening, reduce spoilage and cut food waste.
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ArticleRebuilding food from air: how Solar Foods is scaling a new production system
Solar Foods is pioneering a new way to produce protein using energy, microbiology and gas fermentation instead of agriculture. New Food Deputy Editor Ben Cornwell speaks to Dr Juha-Pekka Pitkänen about the technical, regulatory and industrial challenges of scaling this novel food technology.
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NewsNestlé rolls out regenerative wheat across 1.5 billion KitKat bars
Nestlé has introduced regeneratively farmed British wheat into KitKat production through a new partnership with Wildfarmed.
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NewsWaitrose becomes first supermarket to offer British samphire year-round
Waitrose and Westlands achieve year-round British samphire production using hydroponic technology, extending domestic supply beyond the traditional summer season.
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NewsCanada unveils first National Food Security Strategy with £1.6bn investment
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils first national strategy to boost food processing, increase competition and tackle high grocery prices.
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Newsofi expands traceability as 200,000 households achieve living income
New sustainability report highlights progress on farmer incomes, human rights due diligence, climate action and supply chain traceability.
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NewsPepsiCo scales autonomous freight deployment with multi-year Gatik partnership
PepsiCo expands autonomous trucking across North America as it seeks additional logistics capacity across its food and beverage supply chain.