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Europe aims to make beverage packaging fully circular by 2030
5 Mar 2021
UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, the trade association representing the European non-alcoholic beverage sector has pledged to make beverage packaging fully-circular in Europe by 2030. The association plans to accomplish this by incentivizing the use of rPET,...
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Coca-Cola launches paper bottle trial in Hungary
24 Feb 2021
After unveiling its paper bottle prototype last year, Coca-Cola is rolling out its initial market trial of the packaging in Hungary this summer. The paper bottle technology will be used to distribute 2,000 units of its plant-based smoothie brand, AdeZ,...
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Plant-based sales in Gulf countries are small but promising
5 Feb 2021
Several new product launches and a high-profile vegan prince are creating a buzz around plant-based eating in the Gulf region.
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New-tech standing pouches cut fresh food waste
3 Feb 2021
Divine Flavor adopts StePac’s modified atmosphere standing pouches, extending produce shelf life in the retail sector.
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Pandemic drives an increase in meat consumption across UK
2 Feb 2021
After years of growth, the movement of consumers away from meat has slowed in the UK, according to new data from Mintel. Over the course of 2020, the percentage of Brits reducing their meat consumption dropped from 51% in 2019 to only 41% in 2020.
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Unilever promises living wages to suppliers' employees
1 Feb 2021
In its effort to create a “more equitable and inclusive society” Unilever is committing to a new set of corporate goals, including ensuring that by 2030, all employees of suppliers that directly provide goods and services to earn a living wage or incom...
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Montanya Distillers goes plastic neutral
27 Jan 2021
Concerns about sustainability and package waste have driven manufacturers to look for alternatives to plastic. Montanya Distillers, a craft rum distillery and Certified B Corporation, is the latest participant in this movement, but the company has take...
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Bill Gates is America’s largest owner of farmland
26 Jan 2021
Already in possession of the title of the fourth richest person in the world, Bill Gates can now add another distinction to the list as the largest private farmland owner in the United States. Through his investment arm, the billionaire owns 242,000 of...
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Europe looks to encourage insect consumption
18 Jan 2021
Mealworm burgers may soon be on the menu as the European Food Safety Authority recently approved yellow mealworms as safe for human consumption. This determination is expected to lead to EU-wide approval of the insect as fit for sale across the contine...
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DuPont says plant-based demand to surge 200% in Asia
12 Jan 2021
A new study from DuPont and IPSOS revealed that the consumption of plant-based meat substitutes in key Asia Pacific markets is poised to soar 200% over the next five years as consumer choice continues to be driven by health, taste and sustainability.
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Gotham Greens expands its local greenhouses with $87M in funding
7 Jan 2021
Indoor greenhouse company Gotham Greens raised $87 million in a Series D round led by Manna Tree, bringing its total funding to $130 million while also doubling its revenue in the past year. Retail volume growth has jumped 80% year over year for the co...
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The Cocoa Barometer report shows few improvements in cocoa industry
17 Dec 2020
Despite 20 years of rhetoric from companies promising to undertake initiatives that will increase the standard of living for farmers in cocoa-producing countries as well as mitigate the environmental impacts associated with cocoa production in regions ...
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