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Oatly transitions North American production facilities to 100% renewable electricity for 2021

March 31, 2022
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Oatly Group AB announced that for 2021 its two North American production facilities, located in Millville, N.J., and Ogden, Utah, sourced 100% renewable electricity for the first time.


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Keurig Dr Pepper announces aspiration for net positive water impact by 2050

In support of its new ambition, KDP joins the Water Resilience Coalition, bolstering the company’s existing water stewardship commitments and resiliency across its value chain.
March 22, 2022
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In celebration of World Water Day, Keurig Dr Pepper announced its aspiration to achieve net positive water impact by 2050 and has joined the Water Resilience Coalition (WRC). This industry-driven coalition of the UN Global Compact CEO Water Mandate aims to elevate global water stress and its connection to climate change to the top of the corporate agenda and preserve the world’s freshwater resources through collective action and ambitious, quantifiable commitments.


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Environment and human health are concerns for single-use plastic

February 16, 2022
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Single-use plastic waste is a major concern for consumers today, according to The Hartman Group report, “Sustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus.”


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AI in packaging market expected to grow

February 14, 2022
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According to a report published by Global Market Estimates, the global artificial intelligence (AI) in the packaging market is projected to grow at a CAGR value of 55.2% from 2021 to 2026.



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PulPac expands global IP for dry molded fiber

Company continues to spearhead innovation
December 15, 2021
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PulPac has announced further patent grants for its cellulose forming technology that makes it possible to replace single-use plastics with fiber-based alternatives. 


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Keeping PFAS out of food packaging
Packaging: Health & environment

Removing the forever chemicals from packaging

Two companies formed a joint effort to create an open source chemical replacement for PFAS in food packaging carry-out containers and the like
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Wayne Labs
August 13, 2021
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While the FDA over the years has allowed PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) to be used in paper and paperboard food packaging, it certainly makes sense today to eliminate as much PFAS as possible from the environment, because these chemicals (like the ones used in firefighting foams) simply don’t go away—they don’t naturally decompose—hence they’ve become known as the “forever chemicals.”


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Mackie’s of Scotland makes ice cream from its own dairy herd
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Spiral freezer provides quality ice cream maker efficient, environmentally friendly operation

Based on carbon dioxide refrigerant, the freezer is not only friendly to the environment but also safe to use, providing consistent product freezing
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August 5, 2021
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Mackie’s of Scotland has been producing luxury ice cream using milk and dairy from its own herd since 1986 from its fourth generation family farm in Aberdeenshire. Recently, cooling equipment experts at Starfrost, a full-service global refrigeration supplier specializing in CO2 and ammonia systems, partnered with Mackie’s of Scotland to install highly efficient freezing technology to improve and expand ice cream production at its dairy.


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BioConsortia runs tests on corn to discover nitrogen-fixing bacteria specific to corn
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Novel method to provide nitrogen to plants without nitrate pollution

What if corn and wheat could create most of their own nitrogen like soy and peas?
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Wayne Labs
June 24, 2021
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While some farms today are trying to get off the mono-crop bandwagon and rotate crops, many large farms still tend to grow corn or wheat in the same field every year, requiring a lot of nitrogen-based fertilizer. But what if corn and wheat could have their own symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria that could pull nitrogen out of the air?


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Biopesticides are friendly for the environment
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Organic botanical biopesticides based on tea tree oil: Safe for the environment and people

This relatively new family of biopesticides shows promise for the future and is already used alone and in combination with chemical treatments
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Wayne Labs
June 17, 2021
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Tea tree oil (TTO), a substance also known as melaleuca oil, comes from the Australian tea tree and has been used by humans to treat acne, athlete’s foot, lice, nail fungus and insect bites. More likely than not, you can find it in several over-the-counter skin care products and essential oils at your local drug store and Amazon. TTO has been used as a traditional medicine by Australian Aborigines for centuries, and the substance has a variety of natural ingredients that have been shown to kill certain bacteria, viruses and fungi.


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Whole Foods adopts Honeywell’s lower GWP refrigerant technology

Lower global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerant helps food retailers comply with current and proposed environmental regulations
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April 21, 2021
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Global natural and organic foods retailer Whole Foods Market has adopted Honeywell’s Solstice N40 (R-448A) lower GWP refrigerant in its stores across the U.S. as it seeks to reduce refrigerant emissions under the EPA’s GreenChill program.
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