All Food waste articles – Page 3
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Article
Industry alliance criticises EC position on packaging
Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods questions validity of Commission’s research, and argues it will lead to more food waste and lower food safety
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Analysis
Fruit Logistica: A brand new concept for Europe’s exotic buyers
Evy Van Gastel took to the Logistics Hub stage to talk about Fruit Service Collective’s one-stop shop for ripening, packing, customs clearance, quality control and forwarding
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Industry calls on MEPs to rethink Europe’s packaging proposal
New rules will increase food waste, damage industry, and achieve little in terms of environmental gains, argue representatives from produce and packaging industries
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Nim’s expands on the back of ‘zero-waste’ success
Innovative Kent company is putting ‘rescued’ fruit and veg into a wide variety of uses
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Comment
Comment: Europe needs to think outside the box on packaging
New proposals aimed at reducing packaging waste do not appear to offer the fresh produce a fair and sensible path to sustainability
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Article
New EU packaging rules are ‘threat’ to fresh produce supply chains
Industry leaders question the scientific justification for new European proposals on packaging and packaging waste
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News
Aldi hits Too Good to Go milestone
Retailer has sold 400,000 ‘Surprise Bags’ since food waste reduction partnership began 12 months ago
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Article
Fresh Direct creates innovative solution to watermelon rind waste
Watermelon Rind Chutney could save up to 10 tonnes of waste a year
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Article
StePacPPC upgrades packaging to improve mushroom shelf-life
Breakthrough in packaging addresses shelf-life challenges for whole and sliced mushrooms
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Comment
Comment: Six essential steps towards sustainability
Any company that wants to secure its future must integrate sustainability into its business plan. But that’s easier said than done, says Richard Bonn, co-founder of Aethr Associates
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News
Christmas box proves a cracker for Earth & Wheat
Wonky veg supplier enjoys year-on-year sales surge of more than 100 per cent for its festive box
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Article
Spread increases cut lettuce shelf-life with new Techno Fresh method
First large-scale salad processing plant implementing Techno Fresh method under construction in Japan
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News
The watermelon aiming to Exceed expectations at Fruit Logistica
The new Exceed watermelon from Staay Food Group and Hazera has been nominated for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award
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Article
Aldi donates 1.5 million meals over Christmas and New Year
The supermarket teamed up with charities to supply its unsold food to those in need over the festive period
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Aldi slashes food waste and sets new 2030 target
The UK’s fourth largest supermarket announces 57 per cent reduction in food waste since 2017
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Costa trials recyclable paper bag for mandarins
Recyclable packaging to be tested on mandarins following successful grape packaging design
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Article
QUT to enhance exotic mushroom output
Australian exotic and native mushroom production to receive technological boost from Queensland University of Technology project
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Earth & Wheat launches wonky Christmas veg box
Supplier pledges to donate four meals to FareShare for every box sold
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Orsero invites charities to take surplus fruit and veg
New partnerships announced this week form part of Italian company’s continued effort to reduce food waste
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Fresh produce marketplace Refresh:Food launches
Woolworths-backed startup helps growers find buyers for excess fresh produce