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Tetra Pak explores Graphene material for the food and beverage manufacturing industry
New revolutionary thinnest, lightest, and strongest material known
18-Oct-2019
Tetra Pak has joined the European Commission Graphene Flagship project as the exclusive representative from the packaging industry to explore possible future applications of graphene in food and beverage (F&B) manufacturing. Graphene is a carbon-based material, one of the thinnest known to ...
Nestlé recognized for advancing gender balance in the workplace
16-Oct-2019
Nestlé and one of its employees have today been recognized by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) for advancing gender balance in the workplace. This underscores the work Nestlé has been doing to empower women across its value chain and provide equal opportunities for ...
“Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley”: multi-stakeholder initiative to enhance innovation in food and nutrition
14-Oct-2019
The Swiss Canton of Vaud, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), the Swiss Hospitality Management School in Lausanne (EHL Group) and Nestlé have joined forces to develop and promote a global innovation ecosystem on food and nutrition. The initiative will be launched in 2020 ...
Nestlé develops 'PB triple play' - a fully plant-based 'bacon cheeseburger'
10-Oct-2019
Nestlé announced today that it has developed vegan alternatives to cheese and bacon, designed to complement its existing plant-based burger patties. This makes it the first food and beverage company to develop and produce all three essential elements for a no-compromise plant-based ‘bacon ...
Nestlé launches new plant-based burgers and grounds in US, Switzerland
01-Oct-2019
Nestlé is expanding its plant-based food range in the United States, its largest market, and in its home country of Switzerland. The launches come just days after Nestlé announced its ambition to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, including by offering more plant-based food and ...
Emmi strengthens its Latin American business: Surlat and Quillayes to merge
24-Sep-2019
Surlat, the existing Emmi company in Chile, is merging with competitor Quillayes to form Quillayes Surlat. The newly founded company will be the number four in the Chilean dairy market. Emmi subsidiary Kaiku will hold a majority stake of 51.5 %. The acquisition is subject to approval by the local ...
Algae and insects: From hype to a real alternative
24-Sep-2019
Algae and insects are rich sources of protein - for humans and livestock. But until they are on the daily menu or food plan, it still takes a lot of effort. But the work is worth it. "Insects as food in Europe are certainly somewhat hyped at the moment. You have to be careful not to overestimate ...
Nestlé To Offer More Plant-based Food And Beverages
18-Sep-2019
Swiss food giantNestlé SA said it is committed to achieving zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, noting that climate change is one of the biggest threats faced by the world. As part of its efforts to achieve the goal,Nestlé said it will launch more plant-based food and beverage options ...
Nestlé imports palm oil from forced and child labour
18-Sep-2019
Almost every sixth product in the Swiss retail trade contains palm oil. Palm oil is also omnipresent in the products of the Swiss food giant Nestlé. A new research by Solidar Suisse shows how workers on plantations in Malaysia from which Nestlé purchases palm oil are exploited. On the remote ...
Nestlé inaugurates packaging research institute, first-of-its-kind in the food industry
16-Sep-2019
Nestlé today officially inaugurated the Institute of Packaging Sciences, the first-of-its-kind in the food industry. The new Institute enables Nestlé to accelerate its efforts to bring functional, safe and environmentally friendly packaging solutions to the market and to address the global ...
