Feb 13, 2018 | SNACKS & CONFECTIONERY, sustainability
A total of 41 players from the Swiss cocoa industry have joined together to form the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa and Barry Callebaut is one of its founding members. The platform members have agreed on the goal that by 2025, at least 80% of the...
Jan 26, 2018 | SNACKS & CONFECTIONERY, sustainability
Coca Cola, Innocent, Nestle and Thorntons are just some of the major names taking to the stage as part of Packaging Innovations, Label&Print and Empack 2018’s extensive two-day seminar programme. The annual event for the packaging supply chain, which returns to...
Jan 2, 2018 | Recycling, sustainability
Looking ahead to 2018 market intelligence agency Mintel has named five major trends set to influence the packaging sector worldwide this year. Mintel’s global packaging director David Luttenberger said: “Our packaging trends for 2018 reflect the most current and...
Nov 22, 2017 | SNACKS & CONFECTIONERY, sustainability
Top cocoa-producing countries Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana have announced Frameworks for Action with leading chocolate and cocoa companies to end deforestation and restore forest areas. Companies that have committed to the Frameworks are Barry Callebaut; Blommer Chocolate...
Nov 21, 2017 | SOFT DRINKS, sustainability
The Coca-Cola Company in Western Europe and Coca-Cola European Partners have launched their first ever joint Sustainability Action Plan for Western Europe, This is Forward, with new commitments on drinks packaging and society. This is Forward sets out how The...
Nov 8, 2017 | sustainability, WATER
Two British Water Cooler Association (BWCA) members are taking their social responsibility seriously following the launch of the BWCA’s 5 for 5 Sustainability Pledge earlier this year. The aim of the Pledge is to encourage members in work that benefits the community...
