The future of food will belong to operators who measure more, waste less and design systems that prioritize accountability.

Shoppers have a contradictory relationship with plastic food packaging. On the one hand, we have witnessed a massive public backlash against plastic pollution. On the other, we recognise the need to ...

Dear EarthTalk: The holiday season brings so much food and packaging waste. What can I do to be part of the solution instead of part of the problem this year? – Bridget Wilson, Philadelphia, PA We all ...

Plastic food packaging, especially single-use containers, is a growing problem for the food industry. According to the UN Environment Program, 460 million tons of plastic is generated each year ...

A new study suggests that ‘smarter packaging’ and smaller pack sizes could be better for climate change than going plastic-free because they help consumers reduce food waste. The research was carried ...

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If you buy a smoothie in Portland, Oregon, the drink might come in a compostable plastic cup, a choice a thoughtful owner might make to make their operations more sustainable. You might think, at a ...

Global packaging leader Amcor joins three-year circular recycling project in Denmark aiming to recycle household plastic into food-grade materials.

Single-use food and beverage container waste found on Canadian coasts almost doubled during the peak of COVID-19. This is according to the 2020 “Dirty Dozen” report prepared by the Great Canadian ...

For consumers, convenience and quality have always reigned supreme, but environmental concerns have recently begun to transform expectations. QSRs are now pressured to deliver more than simply ...

In a recent post I talked about the scourge of food waste and the various ingenious ways in which companies operating in the circular economy are tackling it. Of course, a major problem that goes hand ...