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Opportunity for growth available from the food waste product market
New report shows considerable opportunities have been generated for products created from unwanted food.
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National campaign aims to prevent plastic pollution at source
The Refill campaign aims to prevent plastic pollution by making it easier to reuse and refill water bottles on the go.
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Aluminium can lifecycle study shows reduction in carbon footprint
New study shows that aluminium beverage cans have recorded significant reductions in CO2-equivalent emissions since 2006.
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UK government bans plastic straws to reduce plastic waste
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed a ban on plastic straws in England following overwhelming public support for the move.
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Sleeman Breweries is Canada’s first brewery to achieve 3RCertified Gold
Sleeman Breweries' Guelph facility is to become Canada’s first brewery to achieve 3RCertified status for its waste initiatives.
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Brochure: The right ingredients for your success
Whether you are looking for a particular separator, clarifier, decanter, filter press, or dryer, we offer a range of solutions and services.
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A circular pathway for the food supply chain
Manoj Dora and Tez Padhee share their passion for investigating ways to facilitate a sustainable global food supply for future generations; highlighting how we can move from a linear to circular economy.
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One way that supermarkets of the future can tackle the scandal of food waste
In addition to making food businesses more profitable, new technologies can also help tackle the fast-approaching issue of global food shortages. Bjorn Thumas, Director Business Development at TOMRA Food, explains.
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Experts call for better education to reduce food waste and protect resources
Ahead of this year’s Stop Food Waste Day, experts are calling for better education on best before dates to reduce the “ridiculous” amount of perfectly good food thrown away every day in the UK.
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New environmentally friendly ‘paper spoon straw’ launched
In a world-first, a revolutionary, 100% biodegradable ‘paper spoon straw’ has been developed...
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Cheese supplier halves waste
Eurilait has halved waste and saved a significant value in the last year following the implementation of supply chain planning software.
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Time to rethink the shelf-life rule?
Over the last year, the British Meat Processors Association together with Meat and Livestock Australia have jointly funded a project to provide independent research into whether a retail shelf-life of greater than 10 days can be applied to fresh chilled meat. David Lindars of the BMPA assesses the results.
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Report suggests that food banks are the ‘green’ hunger-relief solution
Networks prevent approximately 2.68 million tons of safe, edible surplus food being wasted, according to GFN.
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Food waste campaigns have limited impact, but point towards right direction
Passive education alone unlikely to be an effective intervention strategy in reducing dining-hall plate waste.
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Survey reveals wide-spread confusion over US food labels
Thirty one percent of food may be wasted at the retail and consumer levels.
