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Evertis and IVL join forces to increase recycling rates for PET trays

14 Apr 2023 Read: 3 min.

Packaging company Evertis has formed a tie-up with a chemical firm that should help to increase recycling and prevent tens of millions of PET trays from being thrown out. A producer of PET barrier films, Evertis has joined forces with Indorama Ventures Public Company (IVL) to use flake from recycled PET trays to produce PET…

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Blockchain in food industry to be worth $7.4 billion by 2031

14 Apr 2023 Read: 2 min.

The value of blockchain activities in the food industry is set to rocket in the coming years, according to a new report by Indian market research company Prudour Pvt The Global Blockchain in the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Market report suggests that the value of the sector will reach $7.44 billion by 2031, compared…

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ALDI STEPS UP SUSTAINABILITY AMBITIONS WITH LEAF CERTIFICATION BY END OF 2023

13 Apr 2023 Read: 2 min.

Aldi, now Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket, is accelerating its sustainability commitments across its entire UK fresh produce supply chain through LEAF Marque certification.

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Demand for meat substitutes drives growth in soy protein market

13 Apr 2023 Read: 3 min.

Research has indicated the direct link between growth in the soy protein market and global demand for meat substitutes. A recent report from ResearchAndMarkets.com states that the valuation for the global soy protein market was approximately €5.98 billion (USD $6.56 billion) in 2021. The market is apparently expected to grow exponentially, with a predicted compound…

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Carrefour becomes first French retailer to gain national anti-waste label for tackling food waste

12 Apr 2023 Read: 6 min.

As Carrefour becomes latest big player to focus on food waste, we shine a light on recent efforts across Europe. French grocery retail giant Carrefour has become the first French retailer to obtain the national anti-waste label issued by the French government in March to recognise industry adherence to new rules on food waste. The…

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Soil Association: UK farmers to be rewarded for going organic

12 Apr 2023 Read: 2 min.

UK Farmers who convert to organic will receive up to a third more cash than last year as the government increases support for nature-friendly farming. This is according to a new report by the Soil Association. Payments for organic farming are rising by an average of 25% for those entering a new scheme with Countryside…

AMERICAS BEVERAGES NEWS

TRES TRIBUS ARTESANAL MEZCAL NOW EXPORTS TO 5 AMERICAN STATES

11 Apr 2023 Read: 2 min.

As demand for agave-based mezcal continues to soar, particularly in the US, small-batch artesanal producer, Tres Tribus, has launched across California, Florida, Illinois, New York and Texas in the US, as well as in the UK, Spain, Australia and Dubai.

ASIA BEVERAGES NEWS REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT

Discover China’s whole-industry-chain liquor maker with big plans…

11 Apr 2023 Read: 2 min.

Jiangxiaobai is a whole-industry-chain liquor maker that incorporates sorghum cultivation, technology R&D, brewing, distillation, production and distribution

AMERICAS BEVERAGES NEWS

CONSTELLATION BRANDS HIT BY 4% NET DECLINE IN WINE AND SPIRITS SALES

10 Apr 2023 Read: 3 min.

Constellation Brands – a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy – has reported a revenue uplift for fiscal 2023 (ending February) of 7% to $9.5 billion, but a fall in wine and spirits sales.

FOOD PROCESSING NEWS

Attitudes towards MSG shift to positive as consumers look to reduce salt intake

10 Apr 2023 Read: 3 min.

Once maligned as a harmful additive, attitudes towards monosodium glutamate (MSG) are now shifting into the positive, according to a recent research report by Mintel. Called Ingredient Watch: Debunking MSG from Mintel, the report finds that consumers now view MSG positively, despite historical misconceptions about MSG, which are rooted in xenophobia. In addition to showing…

ASIA GROCERY NEWS

Wakao Foods adds more jackfruit to its growing plant-based range

07 Apr 2023 Read: 2 min.

Indian alternative meat company Wakao Foods has unveiled its Continental Jack Burger Patty, which is made from 53% jackfruit. Notably, the burger does not need to be stored in a refrigerator and is said to keep well for a year at ambient temperatures.In a statement, Sairaj Dhond, the founder and CEO of Wakao Foods, said…

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Italy proposes ban of cell-based meat to preserve country’s traditions

07 Apr 2023 Read: 3 min.

The country’s government has approved a bill that would ban the production of cell-based meat, meaning food or feed from cell cultures or tissues "derived from vertebrate animals". The bill, breaches of which could be met with fines of up to €60,000, has yet to be ratified by the country’s parliament.Supporters say banning cell-based food…

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