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Why adhesives are vital to reducing food waste

Shawn Lee, with H.B. Fuller, talks about how adhesives reduce food waste and further sustainability efforts, and why flimsy labels are bad for everyone.

Debra Schug

September 13, 2016

Although they represent less than 3 percent of total packaging costs, adhesives play a critical role in creating sustainable packaging.

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Upcycling of food waste expands opportunities for food waste management

August 16, 2016

Key emerging opportunities will be in the conversion of food waste to products such as plastics, fruit juices, food ingredients and liquid fuels, finds Frost & Sullivan.

Food Waste

Second SAVE FOOD Meeting slated for Madrid in Sept.

Event slated to highlights food waste issues

August 5, 2016

The event will be dedicated to the issues of food waste and loss in relation to the various stages of the food value-added chain.

Food Waste

Mintel: Shoppers want to reduce food waste

New report shows most U.S. shoppers think reducing food waste is as important as reducing packaging waste.

August 3, 2016

It turns out people actually care about food waste — or at least that’s what they say.

GMA highlights food industry efforts to reduce waste

Jeremy Gerrard

May 26, 2016

The food manufacturing and processing industry has taken steps to reduce waste and eliminate consumer confusion surrounding product date labeling.

National food waste group shares mission with US Reps

Jeremy Gerrard

May 6, 2016

Members of the Food Waste Reduction Alliance (FWRA) met with staff from the US House of Representatives.

Earth day tips for reducing food waste and preventing illness

April 22, 2016

As the world celebrates Earth Day Friday, USDA is offering tips that both save the environment and money.

PMA Fresh Connections event hosts record number of attendees

New app delivers ‘seconds’ marketplace for organic produce

Jeremy Gerrard

April 21, 2016

Driven by a mission to reduce food waste, San Francisco startup Souper Seconds is launching a new app on Earth Day.

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Champions 12.3 aims to inspire action to reduce food waste

The coalition is increasing political and social momentum to achieve Target 12.3 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Jeremy Gerrard

January 25, 2016

Globally, a third of all food is lost or wasted between the farm and fork.

TECH FLASH

Climate change brings food security risks

A new USDA report says climate change will deeply affect food security for the world’s poorest populations and tropical regions.

December 15, 2015

Without an appropriate response, the report says climate change will likely disrupt production that could lead to a variety of problems.

Kraft Heinz Upgrades U.S. Manufacturing Facilities

FMTE Formed by Four Food Manufacturing Companies

Coalition Unites Europe’s Food Manufacturing Technologies and Equipment Sector

Clean Label Packaging Expands to Include Sustainability Considerations

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