Energie en Milieu uit het Verenigd Koninkrijk

februari 25, 2009

Pepsico launches revolutionary all natural 'Red Sky Potato Chips': Continuously Kettle-fried

The United Kingdom has become Pepsico's testing ground for a revolutionary manufacturing process for potato chips: "Continuous Kettle Fried Potato Chips". This new process results in a "fresher-tasting, delicious product with the perfec...

februari 11, 2009

Tesco boss hints at GM backing

Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has signalled that the retailer is willing to back genetically modified (GM) foods, saying consumer attitudes have changed and it has a vital part to play. Speaking at the annual City Food Lecture, held in London, ...

februari 06, 2009

Is the recession the death of the organic dream?

Consumers are turning away from organic food in favour of cheaper ethical alternatives as the recession bites. Is this the beginning of the end for organics? On its website, the Soil Association highlights its desire to turn the UK 'organic by 2050'. A...

januari 14, 2009

Las cadenas de comida rápida del Reino Unido generan grandes cantidades de residuos en las ciudades

Las cadenas de comida rápida McDonald's, Greggs, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) y Subway son las que más ensucian en el Reino Unido, según un informe realizado en el marco de la campaña para la reducción de residuos urbanos "Keep Britain Tidy"(...

december 19, 2008

'Vales Sovereign' Potato variety of Greenvale wins Tesco Fresh Produce Variety Of The Year 2008 Award

Vales Sovereign, a new potato from Greenvale AP, won 'Variety of the Year' in the Tesco Fresh Produce Category. The coveted Variety of the Year award looks at all produce, including fruit as well as vegetables, and the Greenvale team was overjoyed whe...

december 01, 2008

Potato supplier becomes first food producer to receive the Carbon Trust Standard

The UK’s leading supplier of potatoes has become the first food producer in the country to receive the Carbon Trust Standard. Branston Ltd., which supplies over 400,000 tonnes of fresh potatoes every year, was awarded the accolade in recognition of its...

november 20, 2008

University of Bath research will seal the future of green packaging

Researchers at the University of Bath and the food &drinks research centre at Campden BRI are leading a project to create a new high speed environmentally-friendly packaging process that will use recycled materials and reduce the amount of plastic...

One of the three windturbines at McCain Foods Whittlesey (courtesy: Michael Trolove)

november 18, 2008

McCain Foods (GB) winner of the Green Business Award 2008 in the category Best Consumer Goods

In 2007, McCain launched major investments in renewable energy at one of its manufacturing plants, resulting in a reduction of 7,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide in six months. The company is continuing to explore further opportunities for eco-innovation a...

oktober 20, 2008

McCain Foods applies new technology for biogas production

McCain Foods Ltd., the multinational food processing company based in Florenceville, N.B., tapped into a new energy source this spring, when it began construction of a new biogas digester for its Whittlesey french fry factory in Britain. "There'...

oktober 08, 2008

Bio Driven offers sustainable solutions for waste cooking oil

Bio Driven, an innovative UK company dedicated to the production of high quality, compliant biodiesel, has launched a series of new facilities and strategies to provide sustainable solutions for the food industry. It has been calculated that 225,000 ...

oktober 01, 2008

UK's leading potato supplier Branston proves its green credentials

Branston Ltd, the UK’s largest supplier of potatoes, is now fully ISO 14001 accredited.The company, which has a handling capacity in excess of 400,000 tonnes a year, secured the standard at its South West operation earlier this month, which means all o...

juli 25, 2008

Farmer wins go-ahead for plant to generate power from Walkers potato waste

Eco-friendly plans to generate power using waste from a crisp factory proved the real McCoy for Durham County councillors yesterday. Farmer Philip Johnson asked Durham County Council for permission to produce electricity – enough to heat 1,200 homes ...

juni 18, 2008

Food processors in the UK cut food miles by sharing transport

A collaboration between leading food manufacturers and retailers aims to reduce the environmental impact of transporting food and groceries in the UK, claims scheme pioneer IGD. The scheme is a direct response to spiraling energy costs as well as deman...

juni 17, 2008

UK Business is really hotting up for frozen food giant McCain

Frozen is fashionable again. That appears to be the industry message as rising food prices force consumers to cut back on wastage and choose products that can be kept for long periods of time.The same recent browsers of the organic aisle now find thei...

windturbines McCain Foods GB (courtesy: Michael Trolove)

juni 11, 2008

McCain Foods UK praised for commitment to sustainable power & ecofriendly operations by Minister for Energy

McCain Foods has been praised for its commitment to sustainable power and eco-friendly operations by the Minister for Energy, Malcolm Wicks. The UK’s largest producer of frozen oven chips installed three wind turbines six months ago at its factory in...

mei 23, 2008

UK: McDonald's waste reduction pilot is a success

McDonald’s plans to roll out its waste reduction pilot and has called the scheme a success. Waste from 11 restaurants which took part in the scheme in Sheffield was collected and recycled to produce electricity for use in local buildings. The Carbon Tr...

april 29, 2008

TESCO launched a labelling system showing the carbon footprint of grocery items.

The labels will allow shoppers to compare the goods' green count in the same way that they can already compare prices and calorie content.The information will initially appear on 20 items across ranges of Tesco own-brand light bulbs, potatoes, orange ...

april 18, 2008

UK McDonald's turn trash into energy

Eleven McDonald's restaurants in the Sheffield area have completed a test programme turning waste into energy, and found it has helped reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. During the pilot period, the restaurants collected their waste to be inciner...