All Food waste, by-products & circularity articles – Page 2
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NewsSaveggy pilots edible plant-based coating to replace plastic in fresh produce
Swedish start-up Saveggy has developed an edible, plant-based coating for cucumbers, offering a sustainable alternative to plastic packaging. Backed by EIT Food, the company is piloting the solution with ICA and Odlarna, with plans to expand across Europe.
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EAT-Lancet report: Global food systems transformation could save 15 million lives
The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission report urges global food systems transformation to save lives, halve emissions and restore equity within planetary limits.
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NewsFSA opens consultation on BPA food packaging ban
The Food Standards Agency has launched a consultation on banning BPA and related chemicals in food packaging to safeguard public health.
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ArticleFrom loss and waste to wealth: how industrial innovation can end world hunger
Investing in efforts to help feed our fellow man should be a no-brainer, but Professor Christopher Elliott and Gunther Beger, Managing Director at UNIDO, assert that the benefits don’t stop there…
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NewsFareShare and Felix Project merge to “scale up food provision for the UK’s most vulnerable communities”
FareShare and The Felix Project unite to expand surplus redistribution and strengthen communities, as demand surges and food insecurity deepens.
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NewsBRAINR raises record €11m to drive digital transformation in food manufacturing
Lisbon-based startup BRAINR has raised €11 million in a record seed round to digitise food manufacturing. Its cloud platform already manages a quarter of Portugal’s meat production, cutting waste and improving traceability.
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NewsEuropean Parliament approves new EU-wide targets to reduce food waste by 2030
The new binding EU-wide 2030 food waste targets aim to slash sector-wide losses and improve sustainability across the supply chain.
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NewsXampla raises $14m to scale plant-based packaging solutions
UK start-up Xampla secures $14m funding to expand Morro plant-based packaging, targeting 10 billion single-use plastic items globally.
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NewsTesco trials infrared avocado ripeness scanner to cut food waste
Tesco is piloting an infrared avocado scanner in five UK stores, helping shoppers pick perfectly ripe fruit and reduce waste.
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NewsNew research reveals potential of AI-driven colour-changing food packaging
New University of Vaasa research explores how AI-powered colour-changing packaging could improve food quality monitoring, reduce waste and boost transparency.
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NewsNestlé develops chocolate-making technique to maximise cocoa fruit yield
Nestlé unveils a new patented chocolate-making process designed to increase cocoa yield by using up to 30 percent more of the cocoa fruit.
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NewsCadbury Bournville unveils new chocolate bars and bold packaging redesign
Cadbury Bournville reveals a modern redesign and two new dark chocolate bars and flavours set to hit UK supermarket shelves later this month.
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NewsResearchers turn food waste into biodegradable plastic in breakthrough study
Scientists in New York have developed a low-cost, scalable method to transform discarded food into eco-friendly bioplastics using bacteria.
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NewsNestlé and IBM harness AI to develop sustainable food packaging solutions
Nestlé and IBM Research unveil a generative AI tool designed to accelerate the discovery of sustainable high-barrier food packaging materials.
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Government grants £13.6m to charities to redistribute surplus food waste
Charities awarded £13.6 million Government grant to rescue 19,000 tonnes of surplus farm food and combat food insecurity across England.
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NewsNew graphene oxide coating could enable PFAS-free food packaging
Northwestern University startup unveils graphene oxide coating that offers enhanced strength and barrier protection, and could be used to create sustainable, PFAS-free food packaging.
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NewsVolare secures €26 million funding for insect protein production plant
Backed by major investors, Volare’s flagship facility will transform food waste into sustainable protein, boosting Europe's protein self-sufficiency and transition towards circular, sustainable food production.
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NewsJoe Swash explores plastic-free packaging innovation in new meal deal documentary
Joe Swash explores Xampla's innovative, plastic-free food packaging in Meal Deals: Behind the Bargain airing tonight on Channel 4.
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NewsCadbury’s iconic purple packaging goes green with 80% recycled plastic
Cadbury’s revamp iconic purple packaging with 80 percent recycled plastic, wrapping 300 million bars annually for a greener future.
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NewsM&S trials sustainable ready meal packaging innovation
Marks & Spencer launches first sustainable paper tray for ready meals, testing the innovation on its Fiery Chicken Tikka Masala.