Unilever Invests US$15M In Fund To Collect More Plastic Than It Sells By 2025
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever has put forward a US$15 million investment into the Closed Loop Leadership Fund, which will help recover more than half of its plastic packaging footprint.…
EU: New Ambitious Organic Action Plan
The European Commission today approved the European Organic Action Plan 2021-2027. The Plan has the ambition to contribute to the growth of the organic sector and the objective of reaching…
A ‘big win’ for organic
Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G) says the organic sector is ‘cautiously optimistic after gaining clear recognition’ within Defra’s new pilot scheme, the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). The certifier welcomes the…
Organic Farming Practices Could Boost Carbon Sequestration By Double-Digits, New Study Finds
While organic agriculture has long been hailed as key to building a sustainable food system, a new study pinpoints the critical role that it could play in combating climate change.…
Watsons Hong Kong Launches Citywide ‘Plastic Reborn’ Container Recycling Program With P&G
Watsons Hong Kong, the health, beauty and pharmacy chain, has rolled out a new territory-wide plastic container recycling campaign. Partnering with multinational CPG industry giant P&G, Watsons will provide convenient…
Tenzing Becomes First Soft Drink Brand To Launch Carbon Labels
British energy drink maker Tenzing has just become the first soft drink brand to introduce carbon labelling to its products. The label displays the “carbon negative” footprint of their products…
Female-Founded Vegan Gelato Sacred Serve Debuts World’s First 100% Zero-Plastic Recyclable Ice Cream Cartons
Sacred Serve, a Chicago-based female-founded vegan gelato startup has debuted the world’s first 100% recyclable ice cream cartons. Made from paper-based fibre, the new completely plastic-free cartons developed by London-headquartered…
‘Stop dumping our emissions on poorer countries’, Fairtrade Foundation tells Government
The Fairtrade Foundation is calling on the Government to intensify its efforts to clean up food supply chains and tackle carbon emissions which are ‘hidden’ in imported products. The call…
Diverse group of organic farmers zoom into D.C. to talk organic
Organic Trade Association fly-in to brief new administration, lawmakers on critical issues From their home offices, kitchens, fields or tractor cabs, a diverse group of organic farmers from across the…
Coca-Cola To Take First-Ever 100% Recyclable Paper Bottles For Test Drive In Hungary
Coca-Cola has announced an upcoming trial of its new paper-based bottles in Hungary, marking the first time the beverage giant has launched bottles of its kind on the market. The…