Waste Management
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Ireland introduces mandatory health warnings on alcohol products
IRELAND – Ireland has introduced mandatory health labeling on alcoholic drinks, becoming the first country in the world to do so. Following a new law…
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Packaging drinks in used plastic bottles unsafe, Experts warns
NIGERIA – Medical and food safety professionals have kicked against the practice of bottling locally made drinks in plastic bottles, noting that it is unsafe…
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Study questions safety of recycled polyethene plastic for food packaging
UK – A team of researchers at Brunel University, University College London and Qatar University have raised concerns about the safety of using recycled polyethelene…
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Plastic packaging increases fresh food waste: Study reveals
UK – A new report published by the sustainability charity Wrap has revealed plastic packaging of fresh produce increases food waste and plastic pollution. The…
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Turkana County partners with Peace Wind Japan to explore waste management systems
KENYA – The Turkana County Government will collaborate with a Japanese non-governmental organization (NGO) known as Peace Wind Japan to explore ways of enhancing waste…
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Arla Foods taps on HOLMRIS B8 expertise to covert surplus plastic into chairs
DENMARK – Dairy firm Arla Foods has collaborated with furniture manufacturer HOLMRIS B8 and Danish furniture designer Mater to convert surplus milk cartons into chairs.…
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Tesco switches to ‘best before’ dates on its yogurt packs to cut down on food waste
UK – British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer, Tesco has announced plans to remove ‘use by’ from all its yogurt packs and replace it…
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Nestlé approves Scodix Polymer PS850 for indirect food contact
SWITZERLAND – Swiss multinational food and drink company Nestlé has certified Scodix’s PolySense 850 (PS850) polymer in compliance with its Guidance Note on Packaging Inks.…
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SWEEP launches ‘Green Campus’ project to promote plastic circularity in Nigerian universities
NIGERIA – Statewide Waste and Environmental Education Foundation (SWEEP) with support from Coca-Cola has launched ‘Green Campus’ project in Nigeria’s universities. The “Green Campus” initiative…
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Canadian food packaging contains toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”, University of Toronto study reveals
CANADA – A study by University of Toronto has found ‘forever chemicals’ in several fast food packaging items, something scientists say is a first in…