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McMaster University test patch

Transparent test patch signals contamination as it happens

The new technology has the potential to replace the traditional “best before” date on food and drinks.
April 10, 2018
Researchers from McMaster University, Canada, developed a test to bring certainty to whether meat and other foods are safe to eat or need to be thrown out.
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Study reveals consumers expect brands to recycle food, beverage cartons

Respondents report they always recycle their food and beverage cartons, up 11% from when the survey was last conducted two years ago.
April 6, 2018
Americans are recycling their food and beverage cartons more than ever, and continue to look to brands to actively help drive the recycling of their products’ packages, according to a new survey by the Carton Council of North America, Denton, Texas.
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Evolution Fresh Probiotic Smoothies Group Shot.

Evolution Fresh to offer 100% organic products by 2019

Evolution Fresh debuted a fresh new look that showcases the vibrant spectrum of each juice’s ingredients in transparent bottles.
April 5, 2018
Evolution Fresh, a division of Seattle-based Starbucks Corp., announced a commitment to offering 100% organic products by 2019.
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Unilever to pioneer breakthrough food packaging technology

In 2017, Unilever committed to all of its plastic packaging being reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
April 5, 2018
Unilever, London, announced a partnership with Ioniqa, a spin-off from the Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, and Indorama Ventures, a Thailand-based producer of PET resin, to pioneer a new technology that converts PET waste back into virgin-grade material for use in food packaging.
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Study confirms cleanliness of corrugated shipping containers

The study examined corrugated containers from various manufacturers at three separate end-user locations for the presence of two pathogenic indicator organisms.
April 2, 2018
Periodic testing performed to a protocol designed by food safety, microbiology and toxicology experts from the University of California-Davis, Davis, Calif., and Haley & Aldrich, Burlington, Mass., and sponsored by the corrugated industry, confirms corrugated containers used to transport fresh produce are safe and clean.
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McDonald’s becomes first restaurant to set approved science-based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Through these actions, McDonald’s expects to prevent 150 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from being released into the atmosphere by 2030.
March 20, 2018
McDonald’s Corp., Oak Brook, Ill., announced plans to partner with franchisees and suppliers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to McDonald’s restaurants and offices by 36% by 2030 from a 2015 base year in a new strategy to address global climate change.
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