By Onat Bayraktar, Vice President, Food Care Asia, Sealed Air It’s estimated that 33 percent of all fresh food produced is never eaten. This is equivalent to 1.3 billion tonnes, and contributes to 8 percent of global CO2 emissions. Food production poses a huge strain on resources given the large…
Innovations In Eco-Friendly & Sustainable Packaging Options In The Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry
Corporate social responsibility is shifting increasingly towards the product and its packaging design from its initial focus areas of the buying process, fair trade and certified sources (e.g. UTZ farming). This stems from a heightened consumer awareness of plastic pollution due to increased media coverage of the issue. Driven by…
Food Trends For 2019
Charlie Ahern, General Manager at Advanta, USA explores the food trends that will dominate 2019. Quinoa was declared as an amino acid and mineral rich food that was suitable for astronauts on long term missions by NASA 20 years ago. But till today, the popularity of this grain has only…
The Role Of Packaging In Reducing Food Waste
Prof Pierre Pienaar, Education Director from the Australian Institute of Packaging and President of the World Packaging Organisation looks at how food packaging contributes to food waste. The function of food packaging ranges from protecting products from damage, spoilage and contamination. However, it is also critical in ensuring that food chains are sustainable and is…
Interivew With James Quincey, President & CEO Of The Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola announced its “World Without Waste” vision earlier this year, which focuses on the entire packaging lifecycle—from how packaging is designed and manufactured to how it is recycled and repurposed. The APFI team interviews James Quincey, President & CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, regarding this initiative. Could you briefly explain…
Small Steps For APAC’s Food Industry, Big Steps For Humanity
With packaging a large waste contributor worldwide, all parties need to think of sustainable packaging and other ways to reduce waste. Marcel Cote, director, strategic marketing, Avery Dennison, South Asia pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa, discusses the small steps that companies can take to make a change for the better…
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