Public is still ‘confused’ by recycling, says new report
Calls made for the food and drink industry to take action after new research shows that the public is still confused about recycling.
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Calls made for the food and drink industry to take action after new research shows that the public is still confused about recycling.
Liz Colebrook is Mars' Global Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Director of Food Safety; here she explores the meaning of food integrity, how Mars is driving towards a safer, healthier, more sustainable world, and how industry must progress as a whole.
The groups announced that they hope to encourage more recycling of clamshells and create new specifications for packaging manufacturers.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of two programmes that aim to protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters.
Through a partnership between Kerafast Inc. and The Good Food Institute, the catalogue aims to provide information about cell lines, providing research tools for the production of sustainable animal-free meat and seafood.
The partnership aims to leverage novel enzyme immobilisation technologies that improve the productivity and sustainability of ingredient manufacturing.
Reading the basmati genome is said to provide clues for growing drought-tolerant and bacteria-resistant rice.
The Plan aims to adopt clearer strategies for preserving the sustainability and traceability of tuna fish through methods such as the promotion of scientific research and education.
The trial, which was launched in 33 stores, is expected to remove seven tonnes of plastic from Iceland's supply chain.
The report indicates that there is an urgent need for further cross-sector collaboration in order for the dairy industry to develop sustainably and ethically.
According to research from the Cornell University SC Johnson College of Business, opening more supermarkets could see less food being spoiled as people purchase food more frequently in smaller quantities.
Three honey samples were analysed for neonicotinoid content according to current regulating guidelines via a fast and simple HPLC method.
FoodDrinkEurope has published a contribution letter which outlines how the EU food and beverage industry is contributing to becoming deforestation-free, including future plans and commitments.
The grants are said to be the latest step in the government’s drive to reduce food waste in the UK by 20 percent by 2025 and form part of a wider £15 million scheme to specifically address surplus food from the retail and manufacturing sectors.
The seafood industry is often scrutinised for depleting fish stocks and harming the oceans, but is this all confirmed in fact? Max Mossler from the University of Washington’s Sustainable Fisheries Project explains how consumers may well be ill-informed.