Will the EU press pause on PPWR?
The EU’s flagship regulation to promote a circular economy is under threat. “I think the European Commission is doing its…
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David Burrows
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Confectionery brands seek paper packaging sweet spot
This from a product announcement in April: “a single layer of lightweight material, offering a reliable seal as primary packaging for single-…
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How ‘whistleblowers’ are shining spotlight on UK meat and dairy
UK supermarkets are heavily investing in the growth of cheap, intensively-reared industrial meat at the expense of animal welfare, public…
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‘Hybrid’ milks search for right blend
At Amsterdam’s World of Private Label International Trade Show this summer, Dutch firm Farm Dairy and Denmark’s PlanetDairy introduced a…
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How regenerative agriculture – and funding – is slowly taking root
Food companies are betting big on regenerative agriculture. Many of the majors – Mars and Mondelez to PepsiCo and Grupo…
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Plastic offsets: rubbish or remedy?
Two years have passed since campaigners blew a large hole in the concept of buying credits to offset their plastic…
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Can marketing magic help food waste disappear?
In 2022, the Japanese artist Ichio Usui fixed googly eyes to the sort of food that often gets wasted –…
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Tussling over targets: corporates’ ESG changes spark debate
Before Christmas, The Coca‑Cola Company announced updated voluntary environmental goals “with the aim of delivering on the company’s purpose to…
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Industry feels heat as methane spotlight turns to rice
Rice production is responsible for around 10% of global emissions of methane - a potent, short-lived greenhouse gas. It is,…
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What role does ESG play in food-industry M&A?
Sustainability and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are “now more than ever driving strategic acquisitions by food and…