Food Waste Action Week (7-13 March 2022) was created by anti-food waste expert WRAP to help slice global food waste in half by 2030 through actionable change.
Bureau Veritas is using this year’s Recycle Week (20-26 September) to remind UK businesses that adopting a circular economy business model is key if the UK is to realise a zero carbon future.
The environmental impact is unlikely to be at the forefront of some consumers’ minds at the moment, but the pandemic has had a huge impact on food waste in the UK, according to packaging experts We Seal.
The extensive waste of bakery products and especially bread - one of the top 10 most wasted solid food items - is pushing demand demand for baked goods that stay fresher for longer.
The UK government’s pledge to cut emissions to almost zero by 2025 is expected to drive a growth in anaerobic digestion, and bakery businesses can play an important part. Jason Ward, head of Procurement at Amur, explains how to make the most of food waste.
Meeting environmental legislation can be confusing and time-consuming. Becky Thomas, International and Environmental compliance manager at Valpak untangles the issues.
Mars will switch to a new lightweight jar for its Uncle Ben's sauce
brand produced at its factory in the Netherlands, after a
successful trial of the container.
H J Heinz, Northern Foods, Geest Mariner Foods and International
Food Partners (IFP) are among those granted UK public funds
yesterday to develop less wasteful packaging.
