Sustainability

SIG DomeMini is first launching in China. Image: SIG

SIG takes aim at plastic waste with eco-friendly carton pack

By Teodora Lyubomirova

The packaging giant says its on-the-go carton bottle offers ‘all the convenience of a plastic bottle and the sustainability benefits of a carton pack’ – but can this concept fly in the minds of consumers?

The programme outlines a working definition of and framework for regenerative agriculture. Image Source: JohnnyGreig/Getty Images

SAI releases definition of and framework for regenerative agriculture

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Regenerative agriculture currently has no legal definition at an EU level. However, the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) platform, a group of companies that includes Danone, PepsiCo, Nestlé, and Unilever, has released a definition of its own,...

From left: Pat Murphy, CEO Kerry Dairy; William Dennehy, Kerry Agribusiness demonstration farmer; Sibeal Bird, sustainability lead at Kerry; James O'Connell, general manager, Kerry Agribusiness; Diarmuid Cremin, winner of Kerry Agribusiness awards. Image: Kerry

How has Kerry's Evolve sustainability program evolved?

By Teodora Lyubomirova

We catch up with Kerry Dairy Ireland CEO on the progress made since the program - designed to financially-reward farmers for taking up sustainable on-farm actions - was first launched.

GHG emissions could be effectively reduced to net negative by agritech, the study suggests. Image Source: Gary Yeowell/Getty Images

Agritech vital for net negative emissions in food industry, study shows

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

While shifting our diets away from meat and dairy is often the recommended way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the food industry, a recent study has shown that this, on its own, is not sufficient. Instead, optimising agritech could be the way forward....

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Organic dairies can apply for ODMAP, with $104m up for grabs

By Teodora Lyubomirova

“This program will keep our small organic dairies in operation as they continue to weather a combination of challenges outside of their control,” said FSA administrator Zach Ducheneaux as the agency welcomes new applications to assist organic dairies...