Sustainability - Articles - Page 39

Reusable containers deliver a path to sustainability

Reusable containers offer ecological, economical advantages

June 14, 2013

Although it might not have been a requirement 10 years ago, good brands today will need to make a genuine commitment to sustainability moving forward, says Trent Overholt, vice president of supply chain solutions for Los Angeles-based Rehrig Pacific Co.

Celestial Seasonings puts automation on display

Tea facility has standardization in the bag.

Stephanie Cernivec

May 10, 2013

Since its founding in 1969 by a group of entrepreneurs, Celestial Seasonings has remained situated against a backdrop of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, Colo.

Earth Day is every day for brand owners

Jessica Jacobsen

April 15, 2013

Although I am no longer covering local Earth Day events, connecting with brand owners, suppliers and everything in between has shown me that environmental emphasis still is a part of my journalistic career.

Setting an efficiency standard in the brewing industry

Relying on certified equipment to save energy, raw materials

Christoph Reichel

March 15, 2013

Manufacturers and operators of machinery and equipment for the brewing industry must develop a highly integrated approach to energy and media efficiency, starting from the delivery of raw materials, auxiliaries and resources through optimizing mashing and cooking processes, using compressed air, treating wastewater and developing sanitation systems.

Sensient Colors’ palm-free line

February 18, 2013

Sensient Colors LLC, a business unit of Sensient Technologies Corp., released a line of palm-free natural colors to enhance its library of sustainable and environmentally friendly natural colors.

Facility planning maximizes space, efficiency

Stephanie Cernivec

January 15, 2013

According to Bill Leber, director of business development for Buchs, Switzerland-based Swisslog, “Capital decisions cast long shadows.”

SodaStream announces its first Super Bowl commercial

December 4, 2012

SodaStream International Ltd., Airport City, Israel, announced that it will kick off its 2013 global advertising campaign during Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013.

The fundamentals of water reuse

Questions to ponder before beginning a recovery process

Lloyd Snyder

November 16, 2012

Food and beverage industrial water reuse has increased substantially during the last 20 years, and the practice is only growing.

Contract manufacturing, packaging work with new beverage formats

Jessica Jacobsen

November 11, 2012

Function has added a new dynamic to the beverage landscape, which has allowed beverage-makers to explore new ingredients, package sizes and innovative products.

Mondelez International invests in sustainable coffee future

October 29, 2012

Mondelez International Inc., Deerfield, Ill., announced its plans to invest in making its coffee business more sustainable. The company’s “Coffee Made Happy” campaign will invest a minimum of $200 million to empower 1 million coffee farming entrepreneurs by 2020.