By Cath Isabedra Food packaging and food waste are two of the biggest contributors to landfill. The problem with food packaging is that it's often unnecessary, used to deliver food but not consumed. Take plastic wraps for fruit and vegetables. They're designed to keep the product fresh for longer but are optional for most people who buy their produce weekly at the local grocery store. The packaging industry is booming. Pre-pandemic, packaging was well on its way to becoming a … [Read more...] about Love the Food, Hate the Waste: Tackling Sustainability with Packaging
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A new look at food packaging to reduce waste
by Richard Parmee An estimated 40 percent of all food produced in the world goes to waste – amounting to £2.5 billion tonnes every year at a cost of around $1 trillion, on top of the environmental impacts. So, it's no surprise that some of the latest production-line technology is focused on helping food processors avoid wasting food – and money. Airtight packaging has a key role to play in the drive to reduce food waste – helping products stay fresh for as long as possible. But … [Read more...] about A new look at food packaging to reduce waste
Kerry launches Food Waste Estimator to raise awareness of collective action to tackle global food security
Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, has launched a unique tool to raise awareness of food loss and waste. It calls for collective action in tackling food security. Kerry’s Food Waste Estimator, which was announced to mark the UN International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Reduction, allows consumers and manufacturers to quantify and understand the financial and environmental impact of reducing food waste in the food chain or the home. With the UN … [Read more...] about Kerry launches Food Waste Estimator to raise awareness of collective action to tackle global food security
