Tag: sustainability
Americas: Researchers discover tomato waste generates electricity
A team of scientists is exploring damaged tomatoes that are unsuitable for sale at the grocery store as a source of energy.
Their pilot project...
Americas: Cargill, WRI partner on deforestation, water risk
Cargill and World Resources Institute (WRI) will partner for two years to work across value chains to better manage deforestation and water risk.
With the...
Europe: FSA commits to cutting down food waste
The Foods Standards Agency (FSA) has pledged its support to UK’s resource efficiency charity WRAP that brings together organizations from across the food system...
Americas: Down wins UPM Raflatac’s sustainability award
Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics has won the UPM Raflatac Label Life Awards 2016, which recognize strong performance in responsible sourcing from the company’s...
World: Hershey, partners build health center in West Africa
The Hershey Company, Blommer Chocolate and Olam Cocoa have together funded and built a community health center in Teapleau, Cote d’Ivoire as part of...
Americas: Sonoco expands fiber certification program in region
Sonoco expanded its fiber certification program into Brazil and Mexico in February 2016.
Although most of the raw material used in our mills is...
Europe: Sidel helps Nestlé Waters save energy
As the result of a worldwide energy-saving program, Sidel has supported Nestlé Waters in achieving reductions in its energy consumption at production sites in...
Americas: Disrupting the food industry for the future
The food industry needs more disruption for sustainable development, states the North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit.
Hosted in San Francisco on January...
World: Cargill paid €14M paid to cocoa farmers in 2015
In 2015, cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire have received more than €7 million (US$7.77 million) in premium payments under the Cargill Cocoa Promise, while...
Americas: LRQA delivers new audits in responsible sourcing
Alongside customized audits, LRQA is delivering SMETA (SEDEX Members Ethical Trade Audit) 4-pillars audits, which are designed to go beyond the requirements of a...