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A ScenSational discovery allows you smell the aroma right from the packaging

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Patent-pending innovation EncapScent, which has been developed by US-based ScentSational Technologies, will enable food and drink companies to add food grade flavours to packaging to convey the brand aroma, the company has claimed. The coating, which can be added in-line, … Continue reading

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Sustainability in Italy: what big retail players are doing.

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Italians are virtuous, with a constantly growing attention towards the environment among young people. This is the picture that emerges from the research about Italian Sustainability and emerging lifestyles: 2,500 interviews, a sample of the Italian population aged between 15 … Continue reading

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ECOFFEE at the next goGreen for packaging conference

We are happy to inform you that ECOFFEE is one of the partners of the next goGreen for packaging conference, that is going to take place in Rome next June 28th and wants to act as a catalyst for all … Continue reading

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Cosmetics industry faces sustainability

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We always talk about sustainability in the retail sector dealing with products such as food and apparel, but what about cosmetics? There has been increased interest from the cosmetics industry toward sustainability, the reason why a  Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, is going … Continue reading

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Greenburgers guide: Greenopia

EVOS, Le Pain Quotidien and Pizza Fusion received the highest marks of any fast food restaurants in the latest ratings issued by Greenopia.   The three chains each received four green leafs, meaning they met at least 90% of the … Continue reading

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Sustainable supply chain: how to build it?

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At the beginning of March 2011, McDonald’s announced its Sustainable Land Management Commitment (SLMC), a long-term plan to ensure the corporation only serves food (and uses packaging) certified as sustainably sourced. The initial focus is on five high impact products: … Continue reading

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The colors of Ikea Italy: blue, yellow and.. green!

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Ikea Italy announced an environmental investment of € 20 million: 150,000 solar panels to be installed by the end of August 2011in each store so that to create a small solar power station. Clean, renewable, sustainable. About 150,000 solar panels … Continue reading

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Eco packaging: are biodegradable Cans the future?

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A few info: – 4 million tonnes of aluminium is produced annually – the production of aluminium disrupts the landscape where bauxite ore is mined, consumes large amounts of electricity and produces waste. – More than 75% of all the aluminium … Continue reading

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Green packaging: here’s some news

In our ECOFFEE experience, Green Packaging and waste management are two of the most difficult to handle issues for a retailer who wants to approach a greener and more sustainable business. Just a couple of years ago, it was very … Continue reading

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Ben&Jerry last green initiative is so good

Ben & Jerry, the world famous ice cream brand now owned by Unilever, has just added a new initiative to its already consolidated sustainibility and responsability strategy. The company well know activism ranges from the Something’s Fishy campaing – fighting … Continue reading

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