When it comes to packaging, candy manufacturers value novelty over sustainability, according to a report by consulting firm Mintel. The report says eco-friendly candy packaging is up slightly, to 4%
The Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to two leading beverage manufacturers over health claims related to green tea. A letter to Dr Pepper Snapple Group said that
Publix Super Markets is claiming to have kept 1 billion plastic bags from being used since its first reusable-bag initiative in 2007. The chain, based in Lakeland, Fla., says it
The food and beverage industry leads most others when it comes to weathering the economic downturn, with 49% saying their companies are “thriving and growing,” according to a recent survey
Champagne producers are trying to join the sustainability movement by downgauging their famously massive green glass bottles, according to an article in the New York Times. The French trade association
Landfilling may be the most environmentally friendly way to dispose of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, according to a report from a British consultant. The report from SRI Consulting states that
A ban on retailers distributing single-use plastic bags has failed in California. The state Senate rejected a measure that would have barred stores from free distribution of plastic bags and
Frito-Lay’s PepsiCo unit is facing a viral backlash over the new, compostable bag for its SunChips grain-based salty snacks. Complaints that the bag, made of polylactic acid (PLA), is excessively
Robert J. (Bob) Kelsey, a well-known packaging consultant, editor and author, passed away on August 8, 2010, at age 83. Before starting his own international packaging consulting company, he was
Consumers placed a lower priority over the last three months on ecologically friendly purchases, according to the latest in an ongoing survey by GreenBiz.com. The Green Confidence Index, which is
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