Sustainability
Rainforest Alliance announces enhanced certification programme and standard
The new programme consists of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard with requirements for farms and supply chains, along with a new assurance system and a suite of tools to measure progress towards sustainability objectives.
Clipper Teas offers free eco cup with new on-pack promotion
Clipper Teas is rewarding its loyal UK tea drinkers with a free illustrated bamboo cup in exchange for four tokens found on special packs of the brand’s Everyday Tea.
New Populus poll sees UK public supporting an ‘all-in’ deposit return scheme
A new Populus poll, commissioned by Nature 2030, has revealed that people in the UK will support an ‘all-in’ deposit return scheme model with a variable deposit.
Lavazza Professional adds more drinks products to its KLIX Eco Cup portfolio
Lavazza Professional has forged ahead with its commitment to a dramatic reduction in plastic cup use by expanding the range of KLIX drinks that are available in its KLIX Eco Cup.
Nespresso introduces new Ugandan coffee and marks second year of success for Reviving Origins programme
Nespresso is introducing AMAHA awe UGANDA, ‘Hope of Uganda’, a new and seasonal coffee from the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda, made possible only through the company’s unique Reviving Origins programme.
Blending, roasting & processing, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
Black Insomnia launches 100% compostable coffee pods in the UK
Black Insomnia Coffee Company, the maker of the world’s strongest medium roast coffee, has launched Nespresso-compatible coffee pods which are 100% home compostable.
Nestlé pilots reusable and refillable coffee dispensers
Nestlé is piloting reusable and refillable dispensers for soluble coffee as part of its efforts to reduce single-use packaging.
Nespresso launches new coffee capsules using 80% recycled aluminium
The first coffee to be introduced in Nespresso’s new aluminium capsule packaging is the brand’s Original Line Master Origin Colombia.
Bühler continues interpack plans with virtual trade show
Though this year’s interpack event is postponed, Bühler is inviting customers to join its virtual trade show from 11-15 May 2020.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Product news, Sustainability
Nestlé co-funds sustainable packaging research at EPFL
Nestlé will co-fund breakthrough research at EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, as part of a joint initiative with SIG, Logitech and other partners, to tackle environmental challenges associated with plastic waste.
F Gaviña & Sons Inc partners with Terracycle in recycling initiative for flagship coffee brands
California-based F Gaviña & Sons has teamed up with international recycling company TerraCycle to offer coffee lovers a free and easy way to recycle single serve coffee pods and espresso capsules.
New disposable recycled coffee cup could save 200 million trees per year
A new study has revealed that the world’s first recyclable coffee cup made from recycled paper, the British-made Frugal Cup, has a carbon footprint up to 60% lower and a water footprint up to 74% lower than conventional and compostable cups.
Lost Sheep Coffee makes packaging fully recyclable
Lost Sheep Coffee has announced it will now be supplying all its foodservice, hospitality and retail customers with whole and ground coffee beans in fully recyclable bags and boxes.
Nestlé expands global response to Covid-19, joins forces with the IFRC
Nestlé is joining forces with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in response to its emergency appeal.