IFC partners with Kobo360 to tackle food waste, reduce energy consumption in Nigeria
NIGERIA – IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, in partnership with Kobo360, an…
Sustainability
Nestle to develop first carbon neutral dairy farm in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA – Nestlé has launched the Skimmelkrans Net Zero Carbon Emissions Project in George,…
KFC Canada to eliminate 40 million pieces of plastic cutlery annually with new compostable cutlery
CANADA – American fast-food restaurant chain, KFC had announced that select restaurants in Canada will…
Nestlé redoubles efforts to combat climate change targets zero carbon emissions by 2050
SWIZTERLAND – Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate Nestlé has redoubled its efforts to…
World’s Design and Packaging organizations partner to support sustainable packaging innovation
GLOBAL – The “go green revolution” has got a new boost following a decision by…
Arla’s use of biogas pays off with record 60,000 tonnes of CO2 saved annually
DENMARK – Arla Food Ingredients, a subsidiary of Scandinavian dairy products giants Arla Foods has…
Diageo unveils ambitious sustainability plan, targets to use 100% recycled content in packaging by 2030
UK – British multinational beverage alcohol company Diageo has launched a new 10-year, 25-action sustainability…
PepsiCo Foundation facilitates access to water, safe sanitation in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA – PepsiCo through its philanthropic arm, PepsiCo Foundation is seeking to invest R6m…
European chocolate brand Ritter Sport goes green with new paper-based wrappers
AUSTRIA – Ritter Sport, a chocolate brand from the family-owned Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co….
Nestlé partners JDE Peet’s to launch UK’s first cross-industry coffee pod recycling scheme
UK – Swiss multinational food and drink processing company Nestlé and JDE Peet’s ( the…
Coca-Cola is partnering with Danish startup Paboco to develop a 100% paper bottle
DENMARK – American multinational beverage corporation Coca-Cola is once again pushing the limits on innovation…
MySoda replaces undesirable plastic-based sparkling water makers with wood-based alternatives
FINLAND – Finland-based manufacturer of sparkling water makers MySoda has launched a new sparkling water…
Mondelēz goes green this Christmas, swaps plastic trays for carboard in adult selection boxes
UK – American multinational confectionery known for its popular snacks Mondelēz International has announced that…
Kenyan essential oil maker gets grant to promote forest conservation
KENYA – Horizon Business Ventures (HBV), a Kenyan manufacturer of essential oils has clinched US$145k…
GreenTec Capital backed start-up installs solar-powered desalination system in Somalia
SOMALIA – Boreal Light, a Berlin start-up company specializing in renewable energy solution for water…
Coca-Cola rolls out new transparent Sprite bottle in Nigeria
NIGERIA – Coca-Cola Nigeria has unveiled the new look of its leading sparkling lemon-lime flavoured…
SA recycled packaging pioneer Tuffy partners WWF to combat plastic waste
SOUTH AFRICA – South African local packaging manufacturer using 100% recycled material, Tuffy has joined…
Private equity firm EOS Capital to inject US$60 million in Namibian seaweed farming enterprise
NAMIBIA – EOS Capital, a Namibian private equity fund manager has partnered with Climate Fund…
Transparency at the top of food and beverage innovation trends of 2021 – Innova
WORLD – Transparency has emerged as the leading consumer trend in 2021, with companies and brands…
Zimbabwe Tea producer Tanganda invests US$15m in solar power plant
ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwe’s largest grower and producer of tea and coffee, Tanganda Tea Company Limited…
Nestlé to explore development of recycling plant in UK in partnership with Plastic Energy
UK – Nestlé UK and Ireland has joined forces with Plastic Energy, a chemical recycling…
Absolut Vodka launches its paper bottle prototype trial in Sweden and UK
EUROPE – Vodka maker The Absolut Company (TAC), a part of the Pernod Ricard brand,…
Britain funds installation of solar powered cold rooms for vegetable vendors in Gambia
GAMBIA – The British government in partnership with Gambia’s Kanifing municipality has launched a project…
Kenya Association of Manufacturers launches plastic recycling plan gearing towards circular economy
KENYA – The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment…